Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey)
Coronation Street fans will find themselves shocked by a harrowing storyline that will highlight the dangers of 'skin bleaching' products.
Corrie bosses have taken the decision to show the effects of these products after 14-year-old Asha Alahan looks to bleach her skin so that she looks whiter.
Played by 16-year-old Tanisha Gorey, Asha will buy and try the cream after making the decision that she no longer wants to have an Indian appearance.
What Asha doesn't realise is that the illegal cream contains harmful chemicals that could poison her.
Corrie bosses want to highlight the upward trend of British teenagers using the products.
The creams work by breaking down the skin's natural defence to UV light and experts have warned that this can lead to severe blistering and burns, within days of using them.
Those who have used the products on a long-term basis have faced the prospect of kidney and liver failure.
mirror.co.uk
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