Skin Lightening

Another phrase used to refer to skin bleaching is _.

• Skin lightening

• Brightening

• Skin cancer

Melanin determines

• the skin texture

• the skin colour

• your hair type

Melanin is a pigment produced by specialized cells called _.

• hydroquinone

• keratin

• lymphocytes

• melanocytes

People with dark skin have less melanin than lighter skinned people.

• True

• False

Skin bleaching refers to the practice of using chemical substance to _ skin tone by reducing the production of _ in areas of abnormal pigmentation.

• lighten, melanin

• darken, melanin

• darken, keratin

• lighten, keratin

Skin lightening cannot cause skin diseases.

• True

• False

Skin lightening can cause the skin to become very sensitive.

• True

• False

Skin lightening can lead to thinning of the skin.

• True

• False