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Internet is here and skin lightening is now digital

Quick fix: Injections are administered on site, you part with money and receive your two shots

A random search for “Skin Lightening Products in Kenya” on social media and other online platforms yields hundreds of results and thousands of comments from people who are desperate to change their complexion.

The posts often come with images of extremely light skinned women with flawless skins, under tags such as: “No side effects, just one injection …” or “Apply lotion for seven days and see magical results...”

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