Skin whitening, also known as skin lightening and bleaching, is the practice of using chemical substances such as creams, oils, soaps, etc., to lighten the skin or provide an even skin color by reducing the melanin concentration in the skin. While there are those who frown upon such procedures, there are many who view them as a saving grace. Not only does skin lightening quickly and efficiently achieve what ‘home remedies’ cannot. It can also give one the satisfaction of being confident in their own skin.