HEALTHY TUESDAY..... Using cosmetic pills during pregnancy causes cancer among babies – FDA warns

HEALTHY TUESDAY.....

Using cosmetic pills during pregnancy causes cancer among babies – FDA warns

The Head of Cosmetic and Household Chemical Department of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Mr Emmanuel Nkrumah, has cautioned pregnant women against the intake of F(HQ) to lighten the skin of their newborn babies, and advised them to immediately put a stop to the negative practice.

The practice, according to him, caused kidney and liver diseases, skin cancer, skin thinning and eye problems, among other infections which had negative effects on the health status of newborn babies.

He consequently warned the public against using cosmetic products that contained hydroquinone meant to brighten their skin, to refrain from the negative practice as it had serious effects on the skin.

Irreversible effects

Mr Nkrumah revealed that some of the diseases caused by the use of hydroquinone were either irreversible or had no cure, while those with medications were very expensive to treat.

In an interaction with the media at Abesim near Sunyani as part of a campaign to ensure zero per cent hydroquinone use in cosmetic products, he said hydroquinone was on the market for a medical purpose and could be used only when prescribed by medical doctors.