| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |
| Awareness of the side effects of skin bleaching |
|
| |
| Yes | 238 | 62.5 | |
| No | 143 | 37.5 | |
| Total | 381 | 100 | |
| *What side effects are you aware of (n = 238) |
|
| |
| Skin irritation | 118 | 13.6 | |
| Skin discoloration | 196 | 22.6 | |
| Skin infections | 45 | 5.2 | |
| Sunburn | 130 | 15.0 | |
| Skin peeling | 49 | 5.6 | |
| Stretch marks | 121 | 13.9 | |
| Acne | 117 | 13.4 | |
| Fragile skin | 93 | 10.7 | |
| Total | 869 | 100 | |
| Long-term complications of the use of skin-bleaching products |
|
| |
| Yes | 131 | 55.0 | |
| No | 107 | 45.0 | |
| Total | 238 | 100 | |
| *Long-term complications of bleaching agents do you know of (n = 131) |
|
| |
| Kidney failure | 39 | 23.6 | |
| Skin cancer | 113 | 68.5 | |
| Vertigo | 2 | 1.2 | |
| Fetal toxicity | 11 | 6.7 | |
| Total | 165 | 100 | |