Hidden dangers in Kenya’s skin-lightening obsession

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Kenya battles harmful skin-lightening trends amid rising health risks and weak enforcement.

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The vast majority of blacks are comfortable in their dark skins, but there is a minority that no longer believes black is beauty.

This group will go to any lengths to lighten their skins using both topical medications (those that are applied) or local injections.

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