Skin whitening
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skin-whitening-213-3683262
title:
Skin whitening
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Skin whitening, also known as skin lightening and skin bleaching, is the practice of using chemical substances in an attempt to lighten the skin or provide an even skin color by reducing the melanin concentration in the skin. Several chemicals have been shown to be effective in skin whitening, while some have proven to be toxic or have questionable safety profiles. This includes mercury compounds which may cause neurological problems and kidney problems. In a number of African countries, between
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Practice of using chemical substances to lighten the skin
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_whitening
date created:
2006-03-15T04:31:45Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T10:43:15Z
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