Expert attributes skin disorder to bleaching, toning creams
Dr Eshan Henshaw, a Consultant Dermatologist with University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, said most skin disorders on humans were largely caused by bleaching and skin toning creams used on the body.
She added that “most skin disorders are self inflicted by the use of bleaching and toning creams. Most of those creams could tomorrow be the cause of one’s skin cancer or kidney failure.
Hensahw, who is the Chairperson of National Association of Dermatologist in Cross River, said this on Monday in Calabar when she led members of the association on a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong.
Henshaw said the visit was to inform the commissioner of plan to hold the association’s General Meeting and Scientific Conference from July 11 to July 14 in Calabar.
“The conference, which has the theme “Expanding the Frontiers of Dermatologist in Nigeria”, shall bring in experts in skin disease care from home and abroad.
“These experts shall brainstorm on the skin, particularly the black skin and how best to treat them.
According to her, there is a changing paradigm in skin disease in Nigeria due mainly to the large scale use of bleaching and skin toning creams.
