Other ways to give

Did you know you can help support the British Skin Foundation with very little effort AND no additional costs to you! Below are a number of schemes which will allow you to generate funds for crucial research into skin disease and skin cancer by doing simple things such as shopping online. Take a look at the schemes below to find out how a simple task can make a big difference.

Ebay

If you have any items you no longer want don’t throw them away, put them on eBay! You can donate between 10% and 100% of each items sale price to the BSF. Find out more about eBay For Charity HERE.

Give as you Live

Give as you Live is an online fundraising platform allowing users to shop at over 4,200 top stores and raise free funds for charity. The store pays Give as you Live a percentage of your total purchase price in commission and of this, 50% is passed on to us.

You can find retailers for everyday shopping and gifts, booking a holiday and ordering office products.

To create your account and start raising funds whilst you shop CLICK HERE.

Give as you Switch

Compare a range of insurance, broadband and utility providers. When you compare and switch, we will receive a donation. You save money whilst making it for us! Find out more HERE.

Give A Car

Give-a-car is a not for profit social enterprise that can turn your old car into cash. Giveacar will collect the vehicle for FREE, scrap or auction it, with the proceeds raised being sent to British Skin Foundation. Find out more HERE.

Savoo

Save money with voucher codes and deals and raise vital funds for us. You can also generate funds simply by searching the internet! Find out more HERE.

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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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