Skin lightening practices, beliefs, and self-reported adverse effects among female health science students in Borama, Somaliland: A cross-sectional survey

Background: Skin-lightening (SL) products are common, especially in Africa. Adverse effects from these products represent a public health concern. Use of these products in Somaliland is unknown. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of use of SL products among female health science...

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Main Authors: Mukhtar A. Yusuf, MD, Nicma D. Mahmoud, MD, Farhan R. Rirash, MD, Benjamin K. Stoff, MD, Yuan Liu, PhD, Josette R. McMichael, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647519300942