<p>In August this year, Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health announced that there would be a ban on harmful skin lightening products.
Many of them contain harmful ingredients which alter skin pigmentation and cause other health risks like skin cancer.
Africa Daily’s Alan Kasujja has been looking at whether bans on skin lightening products actually work. ... Show More
Nov 2022
Beauty costs: A spotlight on skin lightening
Products that claim to lighten skin are often physically harmful, often containing toxic chemicals and dangerous ingredients. We look at why skin lightening products still exist, speak to people affected by their messaging, and find out why stopping sales is not as simple as it m ... Show More
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