Battle of the DermSocs

Battle of the DermSocs is a competition open to all Dermatology Societies based within the UK.

Show off your leadership and management skills against rival DermSocs whilst raising money for the British Skin Foundation – the UK’s only charity supporting research into skin cancer and all skin disease.

Battle of the DermSocs 2020-2021

Calling all medical students! Do you have what it takes to be crowned BOTDS 2020/21 Champions? Read more

Top Tips & Hints

Suggestions to lead your team to victory Read more

Meet the Ambassadors

Find out more about our BOTDS 2020/21 ambassadors Read more

How To Send Us Your Funds

Raise money and become worthy winners Read more

BOTDS 2018 - 2019 Winners

Winners of our first ever Battle of the DermSocs Competition Read more

BOTDS 2019-2020 Winners

The winners of Battle of the DermSocs 2019/2020 Read more

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UEA Dermatology and Plastics Society - Battle of the DermSocs

As a new committee this year, we are very keen on getting involved in national fundraising events and liaising with other DermSocs in the country.

BOTDS 2020 - 2021

Dermsoc Glasgow

We are from dermsoc glasgow and we would love to help raise money for your foundation, we will be doing together 2,300 km for 2,300 melanoma deaths each year and hopefully raise money and awareness for skin cancer deaths

A British Skin Foundation researcher talks about her own experience with eczema

PhD student Jennifer Shelley talks about living with the condition she is researching.

Impetigo

Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the surface of the skin. In the UK, it is the most common skin infection seen in young children, but may be seen in people of any age.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer. BCC is the most common type of all skin cancer in the UK.

Shingles (herpes zoster)

Shingles is a painful blistering rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, known as the varicella (chickenpox) zoster (shingles) virus.

Alopecia Areata

Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. Alopecia areata is a common cause of non-scarring hair loss that can occur at any age.

Scabies

Scabies is a common and very itchy skin condition caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes Scabiei. It can affect people of any age but is most common in the young and the elderly.

Keratosis pilaris

Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common and may be present in half the population. It is a completely harmless skin condition. It affects 50-70% of adolescents and approximately 40% of adults.

Melasma

Melasma, also called ‘chloasma’ and ‘pregnancy mask’, is a common skin condition of adults in which brown or greyish patches of pigmentation (colour) develop, usually on the face.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), and the second most common type of skin cancer in the UK.

Eczema

Atopic eczema is a very common skin condition due to skin inflammation. It may start at any age but the onset is often in childhood.

Plantar Warts (Verrucas)

Warts are localised thickenings of the skin, and the term ‘plantar warts’ is used for those that occur on the soles of the feet (the ‘plantar’ surface). They are also known as verrucas.

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Your donation will help us to fund research into all types of skin diseases, including potential killers like melanoma skin cancer. Skin diseases can affect everyday life, mental health, relationships and work-life. By donating towards our research, you’ll be helping to find cures and treatments that can dramatically improve the quality of life of someone with a skin condition. Read more

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