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It’s time for Africa to take a stand on skin lightening creams

3 February 2016 by Alan

Why it's time all African countries took a stand on skin lightening creams

Lester M. Davids from UCT’s Department of Human Biology writes in The Conversation about why some African countries have already banned the use of skin lightening creams, arguing that it’s time for the rest of the continent to follow suit.

Full Article: Research Office – It’s time for Africa to take a stand on skin lightening creams –

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