Skin bleaching products threat public health in Senegal

DAKAR, SENEGAL - AUGUST 11: 56-year-old Astou Ndiaye, who used skin-lightening products for a period in her youth speaks to AA in Dakar, Senegal on August 11, 2025. Skin bleaching products known as 'khessal' in the local Wolof language in Senegal poses a serious threat to public health by causing many health problems, especially cancer. A study conducted by the World Health Organization in 2023 indicates that 27% of the continent's population has used skin-lightening products at some point in their lives. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu via Getty Images)