title: Communication on the dangers and abuse of skin lighteners in Africa.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. dlovan@ukzn.ac.za.
authors.forename: Ncoza C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Dlova
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ajose
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D044383:Black People; D003142:Communication; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D062327:Skin Lightening Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D062327:Skin Lightening Preparations