WHY WOULD ONE CHANGE THE COLOUR OF THEIR SKIN?
At Rwanda Military Hospital alone, at least three people seek help daily concerning their skin with problems that resulted from the harmful skin products they use.
Whereas at Oshen-King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, dermatologists are consulted by at least four to six people.
At Rwanda Military hospital, 32-year-old Patricia Mugwaneza has had her third appointment with a dermatologist.
By looking at her, you can tell she is in pain because of the visible red sores that cover her face, probably as a result of scratching.
Her aim wasn’t to bleach her skin when she used a cream that was recommended by a friend. She had developed a rash and inquired about ways of getting rid of it.
After using the cream that was allegedly meant to treat the rash, she found her skin tone lightening, and because she had already started using the product, she had no alternative but to continue applying it.
After a year, Mugwaneza says she started experiencing side effects, including itchy skin, pimples that wouldn’t go away, among other things, that made her seek medical help.
Just like Mugwaneza, there are some women who find themselves trapped in this dangerous culture without knowing, though some willingly decide to do this even with the risks.
Dr Jean Chrysostome Kagimbana, a dermatologist at Rwanda Military Hospital, says many times, the number of people who seek help mostly concerning their skin are users of bleaching products.
He, however, warns that it’s important to always seek help from medical experts instead of consulting friends or sellers of these bleaching products.
Source-Online
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