Goree Whitening Product - The Desire to be white

Let's admit it, almost 90% Filipinos want to have white skin.  There is nothing wrong with that.  But we have these notion that  having white/fair skin will help us make look beautiful.  Maybe, we just want to be in, or boost our self esteem to save ourselves from bullying or prying eyes that our skin color is ugly. 

Whitening products especially on cosmetics are among the highest trend world wide.  That is why a lot of companies are taking advantage of the situation because of this multi billion empire that some but not all claims to be effective but some are just for a show and for commercial purposes.  I am thinking that some bloggers are not just compensated to review their products but to promote it as well to gain boosts in sale.

So let me tell you,  I was appalled when I watched Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho earlier today.  It was about a certain whitening products that causes major allergic reactions to its users.  It was really scary and disturbing especially if it involves allergic reactions or anaphylactic shock.  And if not treated immediately this fan be fatal.  Some even got hospitalized and was unfortunately confined in ICU because of the severe effects of these products.

The show tackled about these Goree Whitening product that can be easily purchased online and to other beauty counters world wide.  These products are claimed counterfeit and fake according to the original manufacturer that is based in Pakistan.  Nevertheless the test of the certain products appears to be a high in mercury contents.  As we all know mercury is a highly toxic chemical that not poison us but I think it causes cancer as well.  A high amount of these product will cause fatality to its users.  The wish to have flawless skin and beautiful face will lead to your deathbed.  

These are the pictures that I've got online:  

Thankfully some of the major site here in the Philippines removed the said product for public safety.  To each and everyone of us let us be cautious about the products that we are going to use because some products can ruin our skin and the worst our face.  And sometimes it is hard to bring it back.

Are you one of their victims too? I hope there will be help line aside from the FDA to help these poor consumers. 

Keep safe..