SelfUse of Skin Bleaching Products among Female Attending Family Medicine Clinic at Prince Mansour Military Hospital, Taif 2017

Importance: The cosmetic use of skin bleaching products is a common practice in coloured-skinned women. The use of skin lightening creams is common and widespread in the African. Asian, and North American populations. Use of skin bleaching agents has been reported in Saudi Arabia. The long-term use of these products for several months to years may cause cutaneous or systemic side-effects.