Ivory Coast has banned skin-whitening creams, because of fears
they cause lasting damage to health.
The health ministry said in a statement Wednesday.
"Cosmetic lightening and hygiene creams ... that depigment
the skin ... are now forbidden,
The ban affects whitening creams and lotions containing mercury
and its derivatives, cortisone, vitamin A or more than two
percent hydroquinine, a lightening agent that is used to develop
photographs.
According to Guardian UK, Elidje Ekra, a dermatologist at the
Treichville university hospital in Abidjan said
"In our cultures, some people think women with light skin
are the most beautiful. This beauty standard ... pushes many
girls to depigment their skin.What we see in the media is
the lighter one's skin is, the better one's life,While the craze
is most widespread among women, some men use the
creams too,
The creams are also extremely popular in many countries in Asia,
including India, Pakistan and Japan, as well as in the Middle
East.The use of the creams is believed to be even more
widespread in Nigeria.
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