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Chlorine baths are not a skin-lightening treatment

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هبة عبدالرازق
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Chlorine baths are not a skin-lightening treatment

Summary

Dr. Maher Mahmoud warns against using household chlorine on skin for lightening and distinguishes the trend from limited medical uses of diluted baths.

Al-Dostor reports dermatologist Dr. Maher Mahmoud’s warning against applying household chlorine to the skin as a lightening practice. The report describes the viral trend as unsupported and cautions that bleach products can harm skin when misused.

Mahmoud distinguishes the trend from limited, specific uses of diluted bleach baths under appropriate medical guidance. This report is related to existing coverage of the same topic by Al Watan.

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