Skin lightening is a practise that dates back to the Ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks who discovered that olive oil and honey had a lightening effect on the skin. Now, it is a standard beauty treatment used by millions of women globally from scrubs, pills and creams to reduce the production of melanin. According to a World Health Organisation study, 77% of Nigerian women use skin-lightening creams, followed by 61% in India and 40% in China.
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As an Asian woman, dating has always been a scary aspect for me; meeting someone you barely know and having to strike up a conversation so you're not sitting awkwardly in a bar or restaurant? It can be daunting for anyone.
However, in Asian communities, dating is more unusual than they are in other cultures because of the pride they have in securing marriages with good families, and having children to continue the family legacy. So, when their children start dating, it can be a difficult and emotional process. Reproductive health affects men and women; however, women bear the strain of reproductive illness due to a wider social, economic and political disadvantage.
Since the age of 18, Neelam Heera; a freelancer in reproductive and mental health has been suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. PCOS is a common condition which affects how a woman's ovaries work, with endometriosis being a long-term condition where tissues similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places such as the fallopian tubes. According to Endometriosis UK, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK suffer from endometriosis and is the second most common gynaecological condition in the UK. Neelam worked in the legal field for 10 years as a paralegal before taking the decision to leave and work in the charity sector. Now, she is the founder of charity Cysters to provide education and awareness around reproductive health conditions. "You go between sad, happy, fearful - you go through all these different emotions."
Award-winning author, dance teacher and motivational speaker Shalini Bhalla-Lucas has struggled with mental health and self-care in her life; battling depression, losing a loved one and trying to live life fully without her soulmate by her side. She opened her eyes to spirituality by exploring new religions, travelling, and re-connecting with her passion for dance. |
AuthorPriyanka Patel - Editor for AURA Archives
September 2020
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