| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (per cent) |
| Reasons for skin-bleaching | ||
| Cosmetic | 57 | 42.2 |
| Discoloration of dark spots | 25 | 18.5 |
| Acne | 5 | 3.7 |
| skin lightening | 43 | 31.9 |
| others | 5 | 3.7 |
| Total | 135 | 100 |
| *Method do you practice (n = 135) | ||
| Creams | 112 | 51.9 |
| Injectable | 9 | 4.2 |
| Tablets | 4 | 1.9 |
| Locally made/traditional concoction | 18 | 8.3 |
| Organic products | 5 | 2.3 |
| Soap | 68 | 31.4 |
| Total | 216 | 100 |
| Frequency of use of skin-bleaching agents | ||
| Rarely | 3 | 2.2 |
| Occasionally | 20 | 14.8 |
| Sometimes | 32 | 23.7 |
| Always | 80 | 59.3 |
| Total | 135 | 100 |
| Source of bleaching agents | ||
| Supermarkets | 23 | 17 |
| Cosmetic shops | 86 | 63.7 |
| Online | 4 | 3.0 |
| Drugstores | 6 | 4.4 |
| Self-formulation | 16 | 11.9 |
| Total | 135 | 100 |
| Influencers your choice of agents | ||
| No one | 30 | 22.2 |
| Friends | 78 | 57.8 |
| Advertisement | 23 | 17.0 |
| Sample | 4 | 3.0 |
| Total | 135 | 100 |