Bleaching in Jamaica: The Historical and Modern Motivations, Economic Costs, Mental Impact, and Physical Consequences
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Alexander Izyumov / shutterstock.com Skin bleaching, the practice of using chemical agents to lighten one’s skin, has emerged as a widespread phenomenon in Jamaica, with both men and women engaging in the practice. Skin bleaching is not a new concept—it has historical roots in the colonial period and […]