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Skin lightening: changing a name "doesn't make a difference"

Companies selling skin lightening products have come under scrutiny in the wake of the global wave of anti-racism protests. Some have chosen to change the names of their products, but is this enough for those campaigning against their use? We heard from Dr. Anita Benson, a Nigerian dermatologist and anti-skin lightening activist.

(Photo: A skin lightening cream advert in Abidjan. Credit: Getty Images)

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