Abstract
The increased use of skin whitening products serves as a significant challenge for the health care unit. The progressive use of the whitening products exposes individuals to various risk factors and skin-related complications. This study aims to determine the usage of skin-whitening products among female students at Ibn Sina University, Sudan. It further intends to assess the complications and risk factors that may emerge due to the increased use of skin whitening products. It used a descriptive cross-sectional design following a questionnaire-based survey approach. The data was collected from 138 females (age 17 to 25 years), which was statistically analyzed. The results revealed that 47.4% of the population used skin-whitening products, where 58.8% were aged 20-22 years. It revealed a significant association of marital status (p-value, 0.010) and belief (p-value, 0.001) with the use of skin whitening products. It concludes that increased usage of skin-whitening products leads to the occurrence of various complications. It stresses introducing educational and preventive programs to mitigate the use of harmful products.
Highlights
It is well recognized that the practice of skin-whitening is globally embedded in various ethnic groups (Naidoo, Khoza, & Dlova, 2016)
This study aims to determine the usage of skin-whitening products among female students at Ibn Sina University, Sudan
The findings show that major use of the skin whitening products was from participants that were aged 20-22 (58.8%), following the age group below 22 years (26.0%)
Summary
It is well recognized that the practice of skin-whitening is globally embedded in various ethnic groups (Naidoo, Khoza, & Dlova, 2016). Hollinger, Angra, & Halder (2018) noted the benefit of using the skin-whitening products It highlighted that some whitening substance prove to be beneficial (antioxidants, protection of macromolecules, anti-proliferative activity, such as collagen against Ultra Violet (UV radiation and more) (Ribeiro et al, 2015; Gbetoh & Amyot, 2016); whereas, a study has raised concerns due to reduction of melanin in the skin (Gillbro & Olsson, 2016). Its increased complication has led to its ban in some countries (Hollinger, Angra, & Halder, 2018) These skin products are inclusive of ingredients such as corticosteroids, hydroquinone, or mercury, which are effective in the lightening of the skin color Gbetoh & Amyot, 2016; Gillbro & Olsson, 2016). This ingredient gives rise to the various health risks such as impaired wound healing, dermatitis, and adrenal suppression (Peltzer, & Pengpid, 2017)
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