A Fairer Face, a Fairer Tomorrow? A Review of Skin Lighteners

A Fairer Face, a Fairer Tomorrow? A Review of Skin Lighteners

From light-skinned deities depicted in ancient religious tableaux, pearl-swallowing practices in China, turmeric ceremonies in India to clay application in Africa, history has been coloured by our questionable aversion to the darker shades. Complexion has assumed psychological, economic and politica...

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Main Authors: Levashni Naidoo, Nokubonga Khoza, Ncoza C. Dlova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Cosmetics
Subjects:
skin-lighteners
skin bleaching
black skin
ethnic skin
history
culture
economics
motivations
ingredients
abuse
adverse effects
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/3/3/33

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