What is the ruling on skin lightening and whitening injections that unify skin tone?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Skin-lightening procedures are not permissible if their purpose is to enhance beauty. However, if they are for treating a disease or removing a blemish, then there is no harm in them.
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