Some of our supporters and friends share their skin stories. Our skin stories cover a wide range of skin conditions.
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Lauren Bell shares how a family battle with eczema inspired her. Read more
Thomas Roberts is telling his HS story to help other men with the condition. Read more
Andrew Collinson and his family discuss the impact of his severe eczema. Read more
'Facing a disease that threatens your career or even your life, puts everything into perspective. When thinking about what you could lose, you realise what you have and how lucky you are.' Read James' story of being diagnosed with skin cancer. Read more
Emily developed cystic acne on her back and then her face in 2019 which massively impacted her self-confidence. Having now found a treatment that works for her, she is hoping to give back by fundraising for the British Skin Foundation. Read more
Hayley began to develop growths at 11 but wasn't correctly diagnosed until her thirties. Read about her experience with CYLD Cutaneous Syndrome here. Read more
When Katie developed a minor heat rash in the summer of 2022, she had no idea it was actually Pityriasis Lichenoides. Read her story here. Read more
When three week old Trent developed a rash, his parents had no idea it would develop in to a rare skin condition called Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. Read their story here. Read more
In 2012 Anita was diagnosed with the autoimmune skin disease Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Read about her story to recovery. Read more
Aileen decided not to let rosacea hold her back from her adventures and went backpacking across Europe. Read more
Molly was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer at 22. She takes us through her journey to a diagnosis, the important signs to look out for and how she is moving forward. Read more
Lucy has lived with recessive dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) her whole life. She explores what EB means to her. Read more