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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...
Autores principales: | Jacobs, Meagan, Levine, Susan, Abney, Kate, Davids, Lester |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy
2016
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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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