By bizn_fun 
The BBC this month reported on the dangers posed by illegal skin lightening products and their prevalence.
Speaking to Morning Live, Daniel Murrell-Williamson from Essex, said he spent two months as a 17-year-old using a cream he did not know contained toxic and illegal ingredients.
Hoping to cover dark patches on his skin that had been caused by acne, Daniel relied on an unmarked product given to him by a friend.
“I definitely saw a difference in my skin complexion and felt like I needed to keep up with it, because if I stopped, I would revert back to my original skin complexion,” he said.
Daniel added that eventually, he was using the bleaching product all over his body on a daily basis.
The product he was using was illegal because it contained hydroquinone, which can weaken the skin, increasing the risk of cancer – as well as causing liver and kidney damage.
Arlene Dihoulou said she was unaware of the dangers posed by skin lightening creams but had done so after experiencing colourism and racism related to her skin tone as a child.