Fifty shades of African lightness: a bio-psychosocial review of the global phenomenon of skin lightening practices
Skin-lightening is an aesthetic practice of global concern. By adopting a biopsycho-social approach, we consider the interplay between the biological, psychological and social factors that underpin the circulation and consumption of skin lighteners in South Africa. This paper reflects on biological...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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| Online Access: | http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/552 |