
Skin bleaching at the expense of health in Senegal: ‘It’s like a drug. They can’t break the habit, even while knowing the risks’
Marie Ruwet / Alizée Lambin|Dakar, Brussels|
According to the WHO, voluntary depigmentation persists in the country, with a prevalence rate of 50%. Experts warn how the practice has become more common over the last 10 years