Falodun gave the warning in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, noting that the composition of some skin-lightening products may have dire consequences on the entire body.that the Senate, on Feb. 18, directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to regulate the importation, formulation and sale of cosmetics within Nigeria, especially skin bleaching products.
“If you use steroid also for a long period, that can affect the blood stream and can affect the blood sugar, and can actually cause diabetes.”problem for professional medical advice. An Abuja-based general practitioner also advised Nigerians against abuse of bleaching creams, saying the act could cause skin cancer, skin damage and other health complications.
“It is also used to treat many skin diseases such as psoariasis and contact dermatitis but after treatment, one should stop because of the adverse effect on the body. Cherish Adewale, a corps member, said people bleach to impress others, especially the opposite sex, that is to make others feel they look good.
“I support the move by the Senate on bleaching creams because it will make us tolerate our culture amidst ourselves and be proud of it.’’ Meanwhile, others described the Senate directive as an infringement on the fundamental rights of the citizenry. Ada Eze, a resident of Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory, said although bleaching of the skin was a thing of choice, Nigerians should always be proud of their colour.
No need to caution anyone abeg
Nigerians, educate yourself. Your black skin carries a powerful message. Your black skin is a signature that you came here first. Your black skin means all races came through you. Your black skin is an identity that you are the son of the sun in Afrika.
They have battered the self esteem of some women that is why they feel they need to enhance their facial looks in other to to be accepted by men...but all this is to their own detriment.... some of these ladies now have skin coloration and skin patches as a result of bleaching.
Tell dem shaybe day want fine,the color way their God gv dem day no want am
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Chai..E choke!😎📌
Tell them oh make them hear word
They just want to turn white by all means
Dermatologist need to make a thread on this about the effects of skin bleaching. Both male and female take this for granted alot.
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