The dark side of skin lightening: An international collaboration and review of a public health issue affecting dermatology

• Main Authors: Samara Pollock, BA (Author), Susan Taylor, MD (Author), Oyetewa Oyerinde, MD (Author), Sabrina Nurmohamed, MD (Author), Ncoza Dlova, MD (Author), Rashmi Sarkar, MD (Author), Hassan Galadari, MD (Author), Mônica Manela-Azulay, MD, PhD (Author), Hae Shin Chung, MD (Author), Evangeline Handog, MD (Author), A. Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Skin lightening (SL) for cosmetic reasons is associated with profound negative impacts on well-being and adverse effects on the skin, resulting in immense challenges for dermatologists. Despite current regulations, lightening agents continue to dominate the cosmetic industry. In this review, our int...