The Ruling on Crystal Peeling for Skin Whitening
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Question:
Another questioner says: What is the ruling on what is called crystal peeling? It is a modern mechanical device that removes the outer layer of the skin. Some women do this for the purpose of lightening their skin, and they spend large sums of money on it.
Answer:
By Allah, this requires asking the doctors about this procedure: does it harm the body and the skin, or not? That is the first aspect. I fear that it involves harm. The second aspect is the religious one: this is an excessive effort (takalluf) for which Allah has not sent down any authority. Cleaning and beautifying oneself is achieved without this peeling. It is achieved by bathing, by cleaning with soap, by detergents, by shampoo, and other such things, and by perfume, and other permissible matters, and by permissible dyes. Yes.
Another questioner says: What is the ruling on what is called crystal peeling? It is a modern mechanical device that removes the outer layer of the skin. Some women do this for the purpose of lightening their skin, and they spend large sums of money on it.
Answer:
By Allah, this requires asking the doctors about this procedure: does it harm the body and the skin, or not? That is the first aspect. I fear that it involves harm. The second aspect is the religious one: this is an excessive effort (takalluf) for which Allah has not sent down any authority. Cleaning and beautifying oneself is achieved without this peeling. It is achieved by bathing, by cleaning with soap, by detergents, by shampoo, and other such things, and by perfume, and other permissible matters, and by permissible dyes. Yes.
Source
75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 11- — archive.org (58:04)
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