illegal and inappropriate use of hydroquinone and other active ingredients such as steroids to lighten the skin. This kind of permanent skin bleaching has then left many individuals dealing with ...

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Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has called for urgent action to tackle the alarming prevalence of skin bleaching in Nigeria ...

Turner. By inhibiting tyrosinase, hydroquinone reduces melanin production and helps lighten areas of hyperpigmentation. It’s one of the most potent skin-lightening agents available. With great ...

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has raised the need to revive the “Black is ...

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Mr Salako noted that the awareness level of skin bleaching is high at over 76 per cent, with close to 40 per cent believing ...

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, raised concerns over increasing use of skin-lightening ...

which prohibit harmful skin-bleaching agents like mercury, and limit hydroquinone concentration to 2%. He added; The CSMP has carried out sensitisation campaigns, grassroots advocacy, and training ...