Mercury Exposure Associated with Use of Skin Lightening Products in Jamaica

BACKGROUND. Skin bleaching is a major health concern among Jamaicans. A common ingredient in skin lightening products is mercury. Mercury is a toxic substance that can cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract, nervous system and kidneys. OBJECTIVE. The objectives of this study were to use differen...

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Autores principales: Ricketts, Phylicia, Knight, Christopher, Gordon, Andre, Boischio, Ana, Voutchkov, Mitko
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Black Smith Institute 2020
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7269324/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32509402
http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-10.26.200601

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7269324/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32509402
http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-10.26.200601

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