Abstract
Skin lightening is a global phenomenon involving the use of skin altering procedures to depigment the skin. Depigmentation is defined as the loss of pigment from the skin. The reasons for skin lightening are numerous and diverse, involving socio-economic perception, race relations and popular fashion statements. Some of the lightening procedures are dangerous to the human body and result in skin discoloration and other conditions, such as contact dermatitis, exogenous ochronosis and immunotoxicity. Due to the increased use of skin lightening procedures, many countries have publicized the deleterious side effects but there still is a need to raise more awareness.. Likewise, there is a need for programs celebrating dark skin and healthy skin as beautiful.
How to Cite
Ndugga, N., (2014) “More than just Skin Deep: An Exploration into the Reasons Behind Skin Depigmentation”, Capstone, The UNC Asheville Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship 27(1).
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