What is the ruling on applying skin creams

The questioner : Honorable Shaykh, she asks about applying creams and skin lighteners. She says: We heard from you a fatwa that it is not permissible and that it is worse than plucking the eyebrows. The question is: some of the sisters apply such creams, so what is the correct ruling? May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : There is no harm in it. There is no harm in it.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Okay. That these are among the things we ask about, such as this and its like.