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Skin bleaching is terribly popular -- and takes a terrible toll : Goats and Soda - NPR

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming business in that country and others.

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Skin bleaching is terribly popular -- and takes a terrible toll : Goats and Soda - NPR
Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and cov… [+7756 chars]

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