What is the ruling on using creams and ointments to whiten the skin or to remove acne and blemishes?
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The questioner : You are asking about the ruling on using creams and ointments to whiten the skin, or to remove acne and blemishes.
The Shaykh : As for the first, it is not allowed; that is, one should not use anything that changes the color of the skin, because this is more severe than tattooing, whose practitioner was cursed.
As for removing acne and the like, there is nothing wrong with it, because this is treating a disease, and treating a disease is permissible.
So there is a difference between what is intended for beautification and what is intended to remove a defect. The first is not permissible if it is permanent, and the second is permissible.
The Shaykh : As for the first, it is not allowed; that is, one should not use anything that changes the color of the skin, because this is more severe than tattooing, whose practitioner was cursed.
As for removing acne and the like, there is nothing wrong with it, because this is treating a disease, and treating a disease is permissible.
So there is a difference between what is intended for beautification and what is intended to remove a defect. The first is not permissible if it is permanent, and the second is permissible.