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Summer 60 Challenge

1st July - 1st October 2021 Read more

Find a Cycling Event

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Skydive

Taking place throughout the year Read more

Run Local

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Bungee Jump

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Virtual Race - The Big Charity Run

Takes place monthly in 2021 Read more

Virtual Race - The Everest Challenge

Takes place monthly in 2021 Read more

Find a Virtual Event for you

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Find an Obstacle Race for You

Throughout 2021 Read more

Summer 60 Challenge

1st July - 1st October 2021 Read more

Coast to Coast Cycle

6th - 8th August 2021 Read more

London to Paris Cycle

8th - 12th September 2021 Read more

Brighton Marathon

12th September 2021 Read more

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Calling all healthcare professionals and LGBTQ+ dermatology patients – have you taken our survey?

The LGBTQ+ community and dermatology.
Sun safety for outdoor workers

Hugh Daly shares his skin cancer story as a warning to other outdoor workers to take sun safety seriously
Dealing with sunburn

What to do if you accidentally get caught out in the sun.
What is our policy on animal testing?

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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.
Managing self-harm scars

Consultant Plastic Surgeon Ioannis Goutos looks at the challenges when managing self-harm scars.
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.
British Skin Foundation launch collaboration with ITN Productions Industry News – More than Skin Deep

British Skin Foundation and ITN Productions Industry News launch a new programme called 'More than Skin Deep' about skin disease, mental health and developments in dermatology research.
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.

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