For the latest BAD advice on Covid-19 please check the News and Media section of the website. Find this here.
Advice for people living with skin conditions
This website was designed by the British Association of Dermatologists to provide helpful, impartial information and advice on living with a skin condition. As well as information on skin diseases and treatments, we have tips on navigating the NHS, finding a dermatologist, how to get involved with research, advocating for local services, and much more.
Symptoms & Treatments
Here we provide information on some of the most common symptoms and treatments of skin conditions.
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Advice
For the latest BAD advice on Covid-19 please check the News and Media section of the website. Find this here.
Support & Resources
In this section you’ll find information about resources and support available to people with skin conditions, including patient support groups in the UK.
A-Z Skin Conditions
These patient information leaflets (PILs) are specially written by the BAD to help you understand more about a particular skin condition.
Latest News
This where you can find our latest press releases, news, and updates. Get the most up-to-date stories from the world of dermatology as they happen.
BJD Plain Language Research Summaries
In this section you’ll find research published in the British Journal of Dermatology (BJD) summarised in more straightforward language.
Steps to Getting Care
Here we outline a typical treatment journey, what you can expect, and how best to advocate for yourself.
Sun Awareness
An important part of the BADs work is improving people’s sun protection habits. This section provides crucial advice and outlines the work we do.
Patient Journeys
In this section, people who have experienced different treatment journeys share their stories.
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This website was designed by the British Association of Dermatologists to provide information and advice to people living with a skin condition. If you are healthcare professional looking for the main BAD site, to access our member’s section, clinical guidelines, or service information, for example, then please click here.
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