AlJazeera
Muhammad Adow
April 6, 2013
In Nigeria, a growing number of men and women are using skin whitening creams because they believe a fairer complexion will help them succeed in life. According to the World Health Organization, more than 70 percent of Nigerian women admit they use such products — despite the health hazards (including major kidney disease).
That compares with 59 percent in Togo, and 27 in Senegal.
Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports from Lagos.