Your fairness cream may damage your kidney–more so in developing countries like Nepal

Most of you are aware that painkillers like ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen can damage your kidneys, but you should also be aware that your fairness cream can also damage your kidneys.

The anti-ageing creams, skin whitening creams, soaps, and lotions contain a minimal amount of substance called mercury. Mercury is the most commonly used substance in fairness creams for whitening the skin as it triggers the formation of melanin, which results in a lighter skin tone.