Cross-sectional analysis of skin lightening and skin bleaching practices on social media

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 May;21(5):2279-2281. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14368. Epub 2021 Aug 8.

Authors

Nidhi Shah^{1

2}, Shilpa Ghatnekar^{1

3}, Kristina J Liu¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
² George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
³ Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

PMID: 34365715
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14368

No abstract available

Keywords: Instagram; TikTok; YouTube; skin lightening; social media.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Skin
Skin Lightening Preparations* / adverse effects
Social Media*

Substances

Skin Lightening Preparations