In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world.

Experts say anyone can get this laser facial on their lunch break.

The popular idiom “Black don’t crack” celebrates the slower aging process that melanin often brings. However, as decades pass, even the most stunning and wrinkle-free ebony or onyx skin may droop and ...