[Reasons for consulting related to skin-bleaching products used by 104 women in Brazzaville].
A prospective survey has been carried out in the Brazzaville (Congo) dermatology service in order to specify dermatosis linked to the use of bleaching agents in 104 Congolese women consulting for this problem. The used bleaching agents were topical corticoids based products for 40 cases, hydroquinone for 32 cases, and hydroquinone associated with topical dermocorticoids for 32 cases. Acne was the most frequent motive for consulting (24%), followed by the paradoxical peri-orbital hyperpigmentation (21.1%), profuse mycosis (16.3%) and vibices(8.6%). The results of this survey were not superimposable to those of Dakar where infectious dermatosis were the first reason for consulting.
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Service de dermatologie, CHU, BP 32, Brazzaville, Congo. agathse@yahoo.fr
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D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000139:chemically induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D003223:Congo; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000009:adverse effects; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003358:Cosmetics; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006873:Hydroquinones; C031927:hydroquinone