Dermatology Times, February 1st, 2008
Skin-lightening 'fashion' grows in sub-Saharan countries
Meaux, France - In sub-Saharan countries, it is generally considered by societies, and reflected through the media, that people with lighter skin may have a higher social status. Skin bleaching, therefore, has become a fashion, and is a dangerous common practice.
"There is some epidemiological data in Africa, such as in Mali,where it has been shown that 25 percent of women use skin-bleaching products. These women are heavily burdened by this 'clear skin fever' and use bleaching agents which are naturally accompanied by a slew of potent...
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