Discolored: A Panorama of Voluntary Skin Depigmentation

Patches, pills, cosmetics, caustic solutions, diverted pharmaceuticals, injections... there are many different techniques used today to lighten the skin. Some substances and methods are particularly harmful to health, involving serious dermatological and systemic risks. This book looks at the origins, characteristics, and effects of this phenomenon, which has taken on considerable proportions worldwide, as well as the rationales that motivate the practice.