Skin-lightening product use is high in children under two years in Nigeria —study

Tribuneonlineng | 26-11-2025 04:47pm |

THE cosmetic use of skin bleaching products has become increasingly prevalent among young children in Nigeria, with maternal use emerging as a key associated factor. In a new survey, researchers said most (80 percent) of the respondents’ children exposed to skin bleaching products were less than two years old. The semi-urban community survey published in

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