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With globalization, cultural cosmetic practices with roots in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa such as threading, henna, and skin lightening have become more prevalent throughout the world. Cultural competency and cultural humility in understanding these unique practices and traditions is increasingly important for dermatologists in both building a strong physician-patient relationship and identifying and treating cutaneous sequelae that may arise.

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Garg, S., Kundu, R.V. (2021). Cosmetic Practices. In: Vashi, N.A. (eds) Cultural Practices and Dermatoses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68992-6_2

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