Useful acne links
There are tonnes of acne organisations out there who offer specialist support and information. To save you the trouble of looking them up, we've listed some of the ones we think might be useful below.
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Access Dermatology
your fully integrated multimedia educational platform in dermatology used by specialist physicians, general practitioners, nurses and students to stay abreast of the latest advances in the dermatology field.
www.accessdermatology.comAcne Guide
written by North American Dermatologists who believe strongly in patient education.
www.acneguide.caAcne Skin Site
a site where individuals can learn about acne and communicate about their personal struggles and experiences with acne.
www.acneskinsite.comB
British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) is a charity whose objects are the practice, teaching, training and research of Dermatology.
www.bad.org.ukBritish Association of Skin Camouflage
The main objective of the BASC is to alleviate the psychological, physical and social effects that an altered image can have on someone’s life by the simple application of specialised skin camouflage products.
www.skin-camouflage.netBritish Holistic Medical Association
a charitable organisation promoting holistic practice in UK Healthcare.
www.bhma.orgBritish Skin Foundation
The UK's only charity dedicated to skin research, funding research for cures for skin disease and skin cancer.
www.britishskinfoundation.org.ukC
Changing Faces
Changing Faces began its work in 1992 to help people who have a disfigurement find a way to live the life they want..
www.changingfaces.org.ukN
National Rosacea Society
While the cause of rosacea is unknown and there is no cure, today medical help is available that can control the signs and symptoms of this potentially life-disruptive disorder.
www.rosacea.org/index.phpS
Skin Deep Behind the Mask
SDBM provides informative support to skin disease sufferers and their carers alike. The charity combines art, design, performance, technology & fashion into funding events.
www.skinawareness.orgSkinCell International Forum for Skin Disorders
an international, non-profit, discussion forum for all skin complaints including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and many others. Open to sufferers, their family and friends.
www.skincell.orgT
The Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine
The Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine (ICNM) exists to provide the public with information on complementary and alternative medicine. It launched the British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP) 20 years ago, making it one of the country’s longest-running multi-disciplinary Register of complementary practitioners.The ICNM believes there are many approaches to health and healing and continues to promote the integration of conventional and complementary medicine.
icnm.org.uk