British Skin Foundation

Derm Soc Competition 2018-2019

Calling all junior doctors and medical students! Do you have what it takes? The British Skin Foundation presents: Battle of the Derm Socs – a competition open to all the Dermatology Society’s around the UK. Show off your leadership and management skills against rival Derm Socs throughout the academic year to raise the most money for the British Skin Foundation – the UK’s only charity that raises money for all types of skin disease research including skin cancer. Read more

Bungee Jump

Taking place throughout the year Read more

Find a Trekking Challenge

Find a trekking challenge for you! Read more

Find a Running Event

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Find a Cycling Event

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Skydive

Taking place throughout the year Read more

Rough Runner

Various Dates & Locations Read more

Spartan Race

Various Dates & Locations Read more

The Gauntlet Games

Manchester Read more

Derm Soc Competition 2018-2019

Santa in the City

5th December 2018Read more

Transylvania Winter Wilderness Trek

20th - 24th February 2019Read more

Northern Lights Winter Trek

13th - 17th March 2019 Read more

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Recognising lichen sclerosus

Clare Baumhauer bravely shares her lichen sclerosus journey.

BL DermSoc - BATTLE OF THE DERMSOCS

BSF is the only charity in the UK funding cutting edge research into skin diseases.

As a society we understand that when suffering from a skin disease, not only do you suffer from the disease itself but also from the psychological consequences of having visible disease. The skin is of course, the body's largest and most visible organ. It is for this reason that we will be fundraising as much as we can this year for BSF, to try find treatments and cures to these often common and debilita

The impact of psoriasis

Gemma Boak discusses the impact of psoriasis

University of Birmingham DermSoc Fundraising for the British Skin Foundation

The BSF is a great charity that raises money to support research which will hopefully lead to improvements being made to the lives of those who suffer with skin disease and skin cancer. From acne, to psoriasis and melanoma, to date, the BSF has awarded £16,000,000 in funding since 1996!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a common rash, usually occurring on the face, which predominantly affects middle-aged (age range 40 to 60 years old) and fair-skinned people. It is more common in women, but tends to be more severe in men. It is a chronic condition and, in any individual, the severity tends to come and go.

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.

Help us fight skin disease and skin cancer

By donating to the British Skin Foundation you will be helping to fund research into all kinds of skin diseases, including skin cancer. Our unwavering commitment to funding quality research means we won’t stop until we’ve found cures for common skin problems like eczema and acne through to potential killers like malignant melanoma. Read more

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