2017年6月20日 · Skin bleaching — also referred to as “Snow White complex” — is far from just a fad in Jamaica, glorified at dance halls. It’s also big business, and not just on the island that …

2017年6月21日 · Many black women from Jamaica said lighter skin tones are seen as more beautiful. Experts believe racism is at play. But the harsh bleaches can cause dark spots and …

2011年4月11日 · In the gritty slums of Jamaica, doctors say the skin lightening phenomenon has reached dangerous proportions. "I know of one woman who started to bleach her baby. She …

2012年8月8日 · Health officials in Jamaica say skin bleaching has been going on for decades. In the Caribbean, lighter skin has been seen by many as associated with a higher social status …

2018年6月10日 · Apart from toning, other subtle forms of skin bleaching include the use of skin lightening soaps such as Bumebime; bleaching pills; and the intravenous Glutathione, a skin …

2014年3月19日 · The history, social, cultural and mental aspects of skin bleaching has all been discussed at length. This article serves to bring to light the dangers of mixing toxic chemicals …

2024年10月9日 · Skin bleaching in Jamaica is a complex issue rooted in the island’s colonial history and perpetuated by modern societal pressures, media influences, and deeply ingrained …

2024年9月29日 · Skin bleaching, the practice of using chemical substances or steroid creams to reduce the melanin concentration in the skin and make it lighter, has been a burning issue in …

2011年4月10日 · Most Jamaican bleachers use over-the-counter creams, many of them knockoffs imported from West Africa. Long-term use of one of the ingredients, hydroquinone, has long …

2015年12月17日 · Founded on the significance of the skin bleaching phenomenon in Jamaica, and the persistent influences of colonialism, the purpose of this paper is twofold: (a) to explore …