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Preliminary Study on the Skin Lightening Practice and Health Symptoms among Female Students in Malaysia
Joint Authors
Rusmadi, Siti Zulaikha
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
Praveena, Sarva Mangala
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many cases of dermatologic complication were reported with the use of skin lightening products.
This study assessed the skin lightening practice and health symptoms among female students.
Self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 104 female students (56 undergraduates and 48 postgraduates) aged 24±2 years in Universiti Putra Malaysia.
A total of 60.6% (N=63) of the female students used skin lightening products (61.9% of undergraduates and 38.1% of postgraduates).
Reasonable price (N=35, 55.6%) and ingredients (N=29, 46%) were considered the most important factors in the product selection.
Most respondents purchased the product from drugstores (N=39, 61.9%).
Twenty-two respondents (34.9%) in this study experienced skin problem from the products they used.
Skin peeling (N=13, 12.5%) and acne (N=9, 8.7%) were the most frequent symptoms experienced.
Most of the respondents have the perception that lighter skin provides high self-esteem (N=56, 53.8%) and looks beautiful and healthier (N=54, 51.9%).
The use of skin lightening products is common among female students in this study and some of these products can cause skin problems such as skin peeling, acne, and itching.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rusmadi, Siti Zulaikha& Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah& Praveena, Sarva Mangala. 2015. Preliminary Study on the Skin Lightening Practice and Health Symptoms among Female Students in Malaysia. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rusmadi, Siti Zulaikha…[et al.]. Preliminary Study on the Skin Lightening Practice and Health Symptoms among Female Students in Malaysia. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rusmadi, Siti Zulaikha& Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah& Praveena, Sarva Mangala. Preliminary Study on the Skin Lightening Practice and Health Symptoms among Female Students in Malaysia. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068198
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068198