The concept of skin bleaching in Africa and its devastating health implications
Document Type
Article
Department
Internal Medicine (East Africa)
Abstract
Africa is considered a continent of mystery and intrigue with absurd concepts and beliefs. Cosmetic dermatology is no less intriguing than other issues. While quick judgement may be passed condemning attitudes and misconceptions in this field, we need to analyze factors that contribute to such ideas. Acquiring a lighter skin forms the basis of Skin Care and Cosmetology in dark skinned people. This regretably has far reaching devastating effects on health and individual finances. This in return has enriched unscrupulous stake holders. Help from the international medical fraternity and the pharmaceutical/cosmetology industry is required to end this evil.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Clinics in Dermatology
Recommended Citation
Miyanji, M.
(2008). The concept of skin bleaching in Africa and its devastating health implications. Clinics in Dermatology, 26(1), 27-29.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_intern_med/4
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License