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