Proportion and factors associated with using whitening agents among female undergraduates in University of Moratuwa

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dc.contributor.authorTalagala, IA
dc.contributor.authorDinupa, KT
dc.contributor.authorPiyumanjali, MPC
dc.contributor.authorPrabuddha, NGD
dc.contributor.authorPesanjith, HKR
dc.contributor.authorPerera, WWDRP
dc.contributor.authorPurna, JAT
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-27T06:03:24Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThe use of skin whitening agents has become increasingly prevalent among young women in Sri Lanka, influenced by cultural ideals, media portrayals, and societal perceptions that associate fair skin with beauty, success, and social status. Despite growing awareness about their potential health risks, these products remain widely used, particularly among university students.
dc.identifier.conferenceAnnual Academic Sessions-2025
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31705/FOMAAS.2025.011
dc.identifier.facultyMedicine
dc.identifier.pgnos16p.
dc.identifier.placeMoratuwa
dc.identifier.proceedingAnnual Academic Sessions of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.urihttps://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/25066
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFaculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
dc.subjectSKIN WHITENING AGENTS
dc.subjectUNDERGRADUATES
dc.subjectSOCIO-CULTURAL INFLUENCES
dc.subjectUSAGE PATTERNS
dc.subjectUNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA
dc.titleProportion and factors associated with using whitening agents among female undergraduates in University of Moratuwa
dc.typeConference-Abstract

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