Awareness, Perception, and Utilization of Skin Lightening Agents Among Females of Asmara, Eritrea: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Sirak Tesfamariam Merhawi Bahta Dawit G WeldemariamEyasu H TesfamariamHermella YemaneIyassu BahtaMulugeta Russom

Published in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology (2023)

Utilization of SLAs, including products containing harmful or medicinal ingredients, was prevalent among the females of Asmara city. Thus, coordinated regulatory interventions are recommended to tackle unsafe practices and raise public awareness to promote the safe use of cosmetics.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
primary care
mental health
transcription factor
soft tissue
wound healing
risk factors
adverse drug