In West Africa, the surge in skin-whitening practices has led to a dangerous market of unregulated products and health risks.
From hazardous creams to dubious injections, the quest for lighter skin is fraught with scams and severe health consequences. This draws concern from health experts and regulators alike. A YouTuber’s experience with whitening injections In…
“There are many harmful organic products out there,” Dr Fola David, a Lagos-based dermatologist, told Guardian TV. “I would rather we stick to medical-grade products, the ones where you can see the ingredients and .” Although creams still dominate the market, injectable liquids are proving increasingly popular with young people. The effect is thought to be “faster” and “more uniform,” according to Marcellin Doh, the president of a civil society collective in Ivory Coast fighting the skin-whitening fad. While the risks of creams are well documented—some cause premature ageing or contain carcinogenic substances—the dangers of injections are less well known.
Although Ivorian authorities outlawed certain whitening products in 2015, the ban did not directly target those containing glutathione. As a result, they are still widely available in markets and online. The manager of an Abidjan-based online store, who wished to remain anonymous, said she imported “good-quality” products from Southeast Asia, Italy, and Switzerland. According to her, the jabs were “basically medicine.
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