Skin Disorders

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About Skin Disorders: The following links provide information about skin disorders.

NHS Website: has information on  Live well- Common skin conditions, acne, athlet's foot, cellulitis, cold sores. eczema, erysipelas. head lice, herpes, lips or mouth, leg ulcers, nail infection, fungal, psoriasis, scabies, skin cancer, melanoma, skin cancer, squamous cell etc.

British Association of Dermatologists - provides detailed information about various skin disorders  written by dermatologists.

British Skin Foundation: Provides patient information leaflets on various skin disorders

Macmillan Cancer Support - provides detailed information on all types of skin cancer, its treatment and support.

Patient UK information leaflets on various skin disorders like Cancer of the Skin - Prevention; Scabies; Sun and Health; Cellulitis; Vitiligo; Psoriasis etc.

See also pages on Acne, Allergy in general; Arthritis-related disorders; Skin Cancer ; Scabies and Infectious diseases   

Local Information

Alopecia UK: Providing information, support and advice for people with experience of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis.

Contact: 5 Titchwell Road, London, SW18 3LW. Tel: 0208 333 1661 Email: info@alopeciaonline.org.uk

British Red Cross: Services include therapeutic beauty care, cosmetic camouflage.

Contact: 44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL Tel: 0870 170 7000. Email: information@redcross.org.uk

British Skin Foundation: Registered charity mainly for the purpose of supporting research into skin disease.4 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 5HQ Tel: 0207 391 6341 Email: bsf@bad.org.uk 

The Birthmark Support Group: The Birthmark Support Group is a charity set up to provide a UK-based support group for anyone with a birthmark. Contact: BM Birthmark Support Group, London, WC1N 3XX,Tel: 0845 045 4700. email:info@birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk

Changing Faces: provides information and support on facial disfigurement.

Contact: The Squire Centre, 33-37 University Street, London WC1E 6JN Tel: 0845 4500 275 Email: info@changingfaces.org.uk

CLAPA: Support through a network of regional groups - Feeding equipment and advice. Contact: Cleft Lip and Palate Association,134 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1 9SA. Tel: 020 7824 8110.

National Eczema Society: Represents the needs of people with eczema and their carers by identifying, promoting and advocating quality care through the provision of information, support and education.

Contact: Hill House, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NA. Infoline: 0870 2413604 (8am to 8pm mon-fri) Email: helpline@eczema.org 

Neurofibromatosis Association: 82 London Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey KT2 6PX
Tel: 0181 547 1636 Fax: 0181 974 5601.

Patients Association: offer support, guidance, contacts. PO Box 935, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3YG
Tel: 020 8423 8999. Helpline: 0845 608 4555

Skin Care Campaign: an umbrella organisation representing the interests of all people with skin diseases in the UK. It is a subsidiary of the National Eczema Society, a registered charity. Tel: 07810564913. email: alangford@skincarecampaign.org

Skin Disease Research Fund: 3 St Andrews Place, Regents Park, London, NW1 4LB. Tel: 020 7935 8576

Skin Treatment and Research Trust (START): Westminster Hospital, London,SW1 2AP. Tel: 020 7828 7740

Shingles Support Society: 41 North Road, London N7 9DP Tel: 020 7607 9661 Helpline: 0845 123 2305 Email: info@herpes.org.uk 

The Pemphigus Vulgaris Network: for people living with PV and those personally or professionally involved; support and infomation about this rare life threatening auto immune disease affecting the mucous membrane and skin.

Contact: Pemphigus Vulgaris Network, Flat C, 26 St Germans Road, London SE23 1RJ. Tel: 020 8690 6462.

Hounslow public library - Information can be found at your local public library. Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow