Public Health Institute (PHI), Liverpool John Moore's University, UK.
School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Jordan.
Public Health. 2021 Mar;192:1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.12.020. Epub 2021 Feb 13.
The 'Black Lives Matter' (BLM) movement in 2020 exemplifies efforts to counter prejudices and the colourist narrative. Harmful use of topical skin lightening agents continues worldwide despite interdiction or restricted use under domestic, European and international regulations.
Commentary.
Narrative review.
In this Short Communication, we consider the significance of societal perspectives of skin colour, glocalized whiteness, efforts to attain self-esteem and social mobility through skin lightening practices, and the role of cosmetic products in fuelling this phenomenon.
Addressing the inadvertent (or indeed conscious) vehicles of systematic racism and sustaining of skin colour prejudices and stereotypes of fair skin beauty by cosmetic companies is warranted. Targeted health messaging is an imperative.
2020 年的“黑人的命也是命”(BLM)运动体现了对抗偏见和肤色主义叙事的努力。尽管在国内、欧洲和国际法规下进行了禁止或限制使用,但在全球范围内,仍有人继续有害地使用局部皮肤美白剂。
评论。
叙述性综述。
在本简讯中,我们考虑了社会对肤色的看法、全球化的白色、通过皮肤美白实践获得自尊和社会流动的努力,以及化妆品在助长这一现象中的作用的重要性。
有必要解决化妆品公司在无意中(或有意识地)制造系统性种族主义的工具,以及维持肤色偏见和对白皙肤色美的刻板印象。有针对性的健康信息传递是当务之急。