Those who rely on skin-lightening products are largely unaware of their potential harm and don’t consult a doctor before trying them, according to an analysis in the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology.
Those who rely on skin-lightening products are largely unaware of their potential harm and don’t consult a doctor before trying them, according to anin the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology. They’re also more likely to exhibit colorist attitudes — beliefs that those with lighter skin are more beautiful and socially advantaged than those with darker skin — than people who don’t use such products.
Eighty percent of the participants were women, and 21.3 percent reported using skin lighteners at some point. About 15 percent said they were first-generation immigrants and 31.2 percent identified as second-generation immigrants.The majority of those who used skin lighteners — 73.2 percent — said they’d bought the products to manage a skin condition such as acne or hyperpigmentation. But 26.8 percent said they bought skin lighteners for general use. Only 22.
Nearly half of the participants said they didn’t know what active ingredients were in the skin-lightening products. That’s of particular concern, the researchers write, because of the risks posed by skin-lightening products, many of which are unregulated and can be adulterated with toxic ingredients such as mercury.Hydroquinone, the most commonly reported active ingredient, is associated with problems ranging from contact dermatitis to eye disease.
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