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 |