A Dermatologist, Prof. Olayinka
Olasode has warned people against skin bleaching, saying a bleached skin was
prone to skin cancer, hypertension, diabetics among other diseases.
Olasode, who teaches at the
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, gave the warning in an
interview with Newsmen in Ile-Ife on Wednesday.
She said that skin lightening creams used in
the bleaching process contained steroid and hydroquinone which had adverse
effect on the skin.
Olasode also told Newsmen that those who engaged
in bleaching risked their nails turn brown, body odour, profuse sweat, hot
feelings and lacking comfort during the dry season.
The professor stated that the
original skin of every human being was for body protection, adding that such
skin would lose its immunity to protect the body once bleached.
“We are naturally protected by the original
skin. A bleached skin is prone to cancer and other diseases because the
chemical used has removed the immunity from the skin,’’ she explained.
She stated that the people needed
to be educated on how to take care of their original skin colour from the
birth.
“God has a reason for creating us
the way it pleases Him. We must cherish our skin, be it black, chocolate, brown
or light complexion.
“It is lack of contentment and
understanding that make our people use various means to change the colour of
their skin. Those involve do so at their detriment.’’
The
dermatologist urged people to always use ordinary soap and cream on their skin.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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