Local Trend: Skin Whitening Products, Yay or Nay?
Skin Whitening Products: Yay or Nay? History of Skin Whitening Skin whitening has been an ongoing trend in most Southeast Asian countries, particularly the Philippines. Having a lighter skin than the typical brown in the Philippines has its own advantages and these views or perceptions molded by the standards of society has brought a significant influence to the Filipino culture as time goes by. Nevertheless, beyond the countless advocacies about accepting our own skin color has been circulating in the midst of our generation, having a mestiza skin will never give up and pave its way for morena skin to steal its firm and steady position on the popularity throne. According to a published research journal entitled Sociology Compass , Professor Margaret Hunter stated that the white skin obsession which was established within the Filipino culture was influenced or brought by the Europeans who had invaded the Philippines several decades ago. Within those 333 years ...
