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Bungee Jump

Taking place throughout the year Read more

Skydive

Taking place throughout the year Read more

Spartan Race

Various Dates & Locations in 2020 Read more

Rough Runner

Various Dates & Locations in 2020 Read more

London to Paris Cycle - Tour de France Finale

15th - 19th July 2020 Read more

Inca Trail Trek

31st July - 9th August 2020 Read more

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Bald, bold and breaking up with my hair

Shannon Guild writes a breakup letter to her hair

Sun safety advice for parents

Sun safety advice aimed at parents of young children.

Managing self-harm scars

Consultant Plastic Surgeon Ioannis Goutos looks at the challenges when managing self-harm scars.

British Skin Foundation & Pampers work hand-in-hand to launch The Children’s Wave

A virtual Mexican wave to celebrate the important role children have played in the fight against Covid-19

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.

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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