Insights Into Skin-Lightening Practices of Hijra and Transgender Communities in India
AbstractA large proportion of transgender women in Hyderabad, India (150/223, 67.3%) expressed interest in a wide range of topical, oral, and intravenous medications for skin lightening; however, despite government regulations and the potential health risks, persistent demand for skin lig...
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AbstractA large proportion of transgender women in Hyderabad, India (150/223, 67.3%) expressed interest in a wide range of topical, oral, and intravenous medications for skin lightening; however, despite government regulations and the potential health risks, persistent demand for skin lightening underscores the need for better patient education and safer skin care practices for this marginalized community. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-640f0dac919e44e38ce215e5a15d384f2025-08-20T03:26:09ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Dermatology2562-09592025-05-018e66822e6682210.2196/66822Insights Into Skin-Lightening Practices of Hijra and Transgender Communities in IndiaSriram Palepuhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-1822-2950Vasudeva Murthy Sindgihttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2629-2307Aylur Kailasom Srikrishnanhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0533-6836Carrie Kovarikhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3258-3605 AbstractA large proportion of transgender women in Hyderabad, India (150/223, 67.3%) expressed interest in a wide range of topical, oral, and intravenous medications for skin lightening; however, despite government regulations and the potential health risks, persistent demand for skin lightening underscores the need for better patient education and safer skin care practices for this marginalized community.https://derma.jmir.org/2025/1/e66822 |
| spellingShingle | Sriram Palepu Vasudeva Murthy Sindgi Aylur Kailasom Srikrishnan Carrie Kovarik Insights Into Skin-Lightening Practices of Hijra and Transgender Communities in India JMIR Dermatology |
| title | Insights Into Skin-Lightening Practices of Hijra and Transgender Communities in India |
| title_full | Insights Into Skin-Lightening Practices of Hijra and Transgender Communities in India |
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| title_short | Insights Into Skin-Lightening Practices of Hijra and Transgender Communities in India |
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