Skin-lightening practice among women living in Jordan: prevalence, determinants, and user's awareness

• Published in: International journal of dermatology Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 414 - 420
• Main Authors: Hamed, Saja H., Tayyem, Reema, Nimer, Nisreen, AlKhatib, Hatim S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2010; Blackwell
• Subjects: Adult; Beauty; Biological and medical sciences; Cosmetic Techniques - psychology; Culture; Dermatology; Epidemiology; Female; General aspects; Humans; Hyperpigmentation - therapy; Jordan; Medical sciences; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Self Concept; Skin Pigmentation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult; Jordan; Asia; Human; Prevalence; Dermatology; Awareness; Female; Skin; Woman; Epidemiology

Background  The use and misuse of skin‐lightening products among women living in Arab communities have not been documented previously. This study investigates the determinants, the prevalence and users awareness associated with the use and misuse of skin‐lightening products among women living in Jor...