YORUBA Youths Association (YYSA), a socio-cultural group, has expressed concern over the growing trend of skin bleaching among Nigerian youths, especially school children. He quoted World Health Organisation’s findings that reported that bleaching soaps and creams contained such chemicals as mercury with its attendant adverse effect on human health. He said these parents rather than caution their children against the use of bleaching creams “are the ones who encourage them’’. “From our findings, more than 90 per cent of the so-called parents are in the habit of sharing bleaching soaps and creams with their children. Hammed also lamented that “some parents who have become progressively addicted to bleaching also use skin lightening cosmetics for infants without considering the health implications”.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 31, 2019 11:26 UTC