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Use of Potentially Harmful Skin-Lightening Products among Immigrant Women in Rome, Italy: A Pilot Study

Antonio Cristaudo, S. D’Ilio, Bruno Gallinella, Antonina Mosca, Costanza Majorani, N Violante, O. Senofonte, Aldo Morrone, Francesco Petrucci

Dermatology · 2013 · 40 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Among immigrant women in Rome, the use of skin-lightening products seems to be fairly common, and some of these products contain potentially hazardous substances. Consumers must be informed of the potential risks, and EU regulations must be more strictly enforced.

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