A Safe Way to Lighten Your Skin? FACT or CAP?

[kidneycarecoaching]

I didn’t realize light people were obsessed with being even lighter…

[ratelhoneybadger]

Dark skinned girl with golden undertones here... when the sun hits my skin, I look like the love child of gold and the sun's reflection on the ocean, on a warm summer's day. I'm happy with this👌🏾There is more to beauty than paleness.

[yiefei]

As a Chinese person (with stereotypical yellow skin) I went to Korea and was shocked that the foundation that was my skin tone was in the dark category shelf. There was a black woman asking for her shade and I remember the clerk telling her they don’t have her shade. I felt so sorry for her 😭

edit: i never compared anything to china? i’m just talking about my personal experiences. I’ve never seen a black person ask for foundation in china, this story is relevant to this scenario ffs

[anahita_hsn]

It's interesting that Koreans born and living in Korea have way lighter skin shade than koreans in other countries. You can see that it's their beauty standards that makes them go the extra mile to look lighter than they actually are
Edit: I agree that some environmental situations affect the way you look, but that doesn't change the fact that in korean standards the lighter = the better
There are tons of tone up creams and products even surgeries for skin lightening in korea. Even their base makeup products are marketed to fair to light/medium shades and only a few brands include medium shades in their range.

[popflorals]

So I'm Asian and considered to have light skin in the west. When I went to Korea I was considered tan, or definitely not bright/pale. Just looking at their foundation shade range, I often have to wear the darkest or close to the darkest shade available there and they usually label it "tan" or describe it to be for "dark" skin. Then in America I buy shades called warm ivory/vanilla, light sand, light beige, etc. Like, no wonder koreans want to get these injections. Their society is telling them they are dark even if they are not. And even if you are tan, there is nothing wrong with that.

[Staceeeeey]

Colorism is a big thing in Asia, everyone wants to have a light skin so bad.

[korosenai]

A lots of Asians want to be paper white. I’m Asian and my relatives used to brought up how my skin isn’t beautiful bc I was born with a darker skin tone than them. This happened almost every family gathering when I was young.

[irtayag]

Even if kpop idols don't do plastic surgery, they have intense skincare routines and facials and makeup done by professionals. No Kpop idol is a natural beauty. There is no natural beauty for someone who lives for the camera. Its not possible. Do not compare yourself to idols.

[sydneyliles]

I find it so interesting that some cultures want to tan and have bronzed complexions and others want to lighten them

[koyelnaskar]

As a brown Indian I just feel incredibly sad

[Nopi]

Honestly I would do this because wanna get rid of my hyperpigmentation . I’d probably look a bit lighter but it’s rather look lighter than patchy the way I am now

[mustaphabakhti]

Yall need to calm down just like so many people use fake tan lotions and sunbathe to get darker skin tone, on the other hand so many people want a brighter skin complexion, stop judging people and let people do whatever makes them feel comfortable.

[AmiAki]

This is what Blackpink Lisa got done and her stans today still refuse to be believe it. Sis has gotten lighter over the years. I been noticed it. I don’t know why ppl believe this BS that YG doesn’t allow PS or cosmetic work.

Yes I’m mentioning Lisa as an example obviously some other naturally tanner idols, actors probably did the same.

[somb]

Listen, to the person reading this. Your natural skin complexion is beautiful the way it is. Please don't consider changing it and putting yourself at risk just because of certain beauty standards and colorism. It's really not worth it. You are too precious!

[gmw-g]

growing up in the us, tan skin is the standard here. it’s so interesting how every country has different standards

[klore]

I feel so bad for Korean celebrities or celebrities in general. Being a darkskin girl, I’ve been told I was too dark. But my skin was one of the things I’ve always been proud of. Getting procedures to get lighter when their already pale? I feel so horrible for them

[amialodia]

When I was a kid I was born tan. I used to get insecure in my skin complexion. As i get older. I'm loving my skin. After my US internship. I realized, I looked better in my tan skin. My skin is lightened a little now, not bc i applied some other stuff. I'ts bc i dont exposed my skin in the sun. I dont like UV rays bc its bad for the skin, tho i always use sunscreen. But still i want my tan skin back.

[jendeukiekim]

Everyone says that IU is super natural, and everything, but this proves that pretty much every celeb has stuff done to them- whether it’s a k-pop idol, or a Hollywood actress/actor or models etc. It is portrayed as though they were born with it all, but in actuality, it isn’t so. So many people suffer from poor body image because of this. (P.S: no hate to IU, or any other celeb, it’s just that several of the fans or supporters just say stuff like this so, that’s y)

[Noshi]

We should be careful not to be biased on darker skintone compared to pale ones. It is exactly the same discrimination but just opposite way. Everyone has beauty in their own. We need to learn to respect each other more. Westernized beauty emphasizes on tanned skin and does not manufacture much pale foundation for palest people. Eastern beauty prefers pale skin that contrasts to their jet black sleek hair and black eyes. To Each Their Own.

[evaandeva]

damn I really forgot IU used to have slightly tan skin when she was younger because now she has snow white-like skin to the point i thought she was naturally very pale