Background: The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia's top consumers of beauty products.
There have been few studies on the psychological aspects of skin-lightening products …

Considering the powerful intertwinements of mass and social media as wide-reaching
platforms that circulate popular discourse and culture, this chapter specifically focuses on …

Colorism is defined as differential or discriminatory treatment of an individual based only on
skin shade. In recent years, the field of dermatology has made great strides in highlighting …

Results: Positive BDD screening was significantly associated with increased time spent on
TikTok and was correlated with posting text-based comments on one's profile, looking at …

This exploratory research study delves into the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence
(AI) on cultural beauty standards as seen by Generation Zs in the Philippines. It scrutinizes …