Fifty Shades of African Lightness: A Bio-psychosocial Review of the Global Phenomenon of Skin Lightening Practices

Skin-lightening is an aesthetic practice of global concern. By adopting a biopsycho-social approach, we consider the interplay between the biological, psychological and social factors that underpin the circulation and consumption of skin lighteners in South Africa. This paper reflects on biological...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jacobs, Meagan, Levine, Susan, Abney, Kate, Davids, Lester
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy 2016
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5345401/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28299156
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2016.552

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5345401/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28299156
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2016.552

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