The health ministry said in a statement Wednesday.
The ban affects whitening creams and lotions containing mercury and its derivatives, cortisone, vitamin A or more than two percent hydroquinine, a lightening agent that is used to develop photographs.“Cosmetic lightening and hygiene creams ... that de-pigment the skin ... are now forbidden,
According to Guardian UK, Elidje Ekra, a dermatologist at the Treichville university hospital in Abidjan said
The creams are also extremely popular in many countries in Asia, including India, Pakistan and Japan, as well as in the Middle East.The use of the creams is believed to be even more widespread in Nigeria.“In our cultures, some people think women with light skin are the most beautiful. This beauty standard ... pushes many girls to depigment their skin.What we see in the media is the lighter one’s skin is, the better one’s life,While the craze is most widespread among women, some men use the creams too.
Okay o! Bleaching market don spoil there. If dem ban am 4 Naija, Dencia go die o. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
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ReplyDeleteAll d bleaching cream wey dey ivory coast dey naija na,and na quick action
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