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voom00
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Joined: 30 Mar 2004
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Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:10 pm  |
I have noticed that many people on this forum post about whitening their skin and it is very upsetting, as an Indian to see so many people who are obviously bothered by their skin tone. I have grown up hearing to no end how fair = beauty. Since I am not fair, I suffered a huge complex of insecurity due solely on my skin tone. Through research, I have found that skin whitening is a huge business in third world countries such as India and Africa. Can you believe that women risk severe burns and permanent scarring in these countries just to have the possibility of having lighter skin? I feel as if it is our duty to show our children that diversity=beauty and that if everyone was "fair", much beauty would be lost in the world. Through much introspection I have come to believe that my skin tone is my identity and am proud of it. Its nice to look like you tanned for two weeks in Tahiti for 365 days a year! Millions are spent each year on tanning products...thanks to our parents our tans come at no charge:) In all seriousness though, this issue is a serious one...so serious that I will be traveling to Africa and India this year to help stop the factories producing dangerous skin whiteners and aid the women suffering from these societal pressures. I feel as if it is our job as women to take a good look in the mirror and see the consequences of the shame some carry with being dark. If we keep going at the rate we do, there will be more demand for skin lighteners, which would lead to further research on products, which may lead to a medical discovery that turn skin light with a magic pill (which doesn't exist yet-stop fooling yourselves). Have you read science articles lately? Soon we will be able to design the baby we want...more likely darker skinned people will choose to have a light-skinned baby. All of this will lead to the non-existence of colored skin in the future. This may sound really dramatic, but it is all very possible. We never thought we would be able to change breast size many years ago, but look now. This is a very serious ongoing issue in third world countries which have darker skin types. There are whole organizations set up to put a stop to this. BE PROUD OF YOUR DARK SKIN!!!!!! |
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sunshine79
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Joined: 06 Apr 2004
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Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:40 pm |
I'm medium skinned indian (west) and I don't love my skin colour but I don't loathe it either. Living in Florida has increased my pigment at least by two shades since I've left Canada. I'm glad because my skin used to be the colour of chicken fat. In fact, I'm probably what you call a sun seeker. I love to be in the sun and I really don't mind when I get tanned.
That said, everyone has their right to want to have healthy confidence and self esteem. If lighter skin can bring them happiness, I say more power to them. Most people aren't trying to become light skinned cauasian, rather they try become a more even version of who they are now. I certainly can't fault them.
I do, however, think it's important to let kids know that should never be ashamed of their skin colour and encourage to embrance their inner and outer beauty. |
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voom00
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Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:58 pm |
Hello Sunshine 79,
The people I refer to in my giant blurb are the people who lighten skin due to societal/cultural pressures. Everyone has a reason for not wanting to be tan (I wrote a post earlier about a 100SPF sunscreen because I dont want to get black. why? My skin tone changes so dramatically, that all of my makeup that i usually use doesn't match with my skin:()
Everyone surely has the right to a healthy self-esteem, but not if it is a result of culturally or societally influenced circumstance. Please understand that my post is not towards everyone who bleaches their skin, but only those that do it for the reason I mentioned above. Sorry for the misunderstanding... |
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