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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nadine White

Skin bleaching rife among Black, Asian and minority ethnic people despite risks, study finds

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Skin lightening is common among Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the US and many remain unaware of the health risks, new research has highlighted.

A survey of these demographic conducts by Northwestern Medicine study found that 21.3 per cent of respondents use skin-lightening products with 75.3 per cent of these respondents reporting use of them to treat a skin condition such as acne, melasma or hyperpigmentation.

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