8 July is
World Skin Health Day

We are excited to invite members, supporters, and partners to apply for funding to host a local or regional event for WSHD 2025.  We encourage creative and impactful proposals, such as outreach projects, mobile clinics, educational events, or awareness-raising activities. Selected events will receive funding of up to $7,000 USD to support their implementation. 

About World Skin Health Day

World Skin Health Day is a global initiative by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) that occurs on 8 July with the purpose of educating people about the significance of skin health and encouraging discussion and actions that work towards improving skin health.

Discover Ways to Participate in
World Skin Health Day

Raise Awareness

Inspire action on social media through engaging posts, stories, and live chats.

Provide Care

Make a difference for underserved patients through outreach clinics, patient training, or volunteer days.

Educational Events

Organize impactful educational events like conferences, webinars, podcasts, exhibitions, or rallies.

Past Activities

Nepal (8 Jul 2024)

Organised and led by Dr. Niraj Parajuli, the 2024 Central/West/South Asia WSHD events spanned every province of Nepal and involved more than 830 participants, including the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Directors of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division and the National Health Training Center, personnel from the WHO, RSDN, SODLEVON and the ILDS, as well as hundreds of dermatologists and healthcare workers to the benefit of many patients across the country. The program was covered in depth by national media, with a senior journalist from the Himalayan Times embedded within the team for the 8th July central activities. 

Argentina (8 Jul 2024)

Organised and led by Dra. Isabel María del Pilar Casas, the 2024 Latin American WSHD events took place in San Martín de los Andes, Patagonia, serving a total of 254 patients with the help of 12 volunteer dermatologists from Argentina and Chile. A wide range of people were able to benefit from this event, from the successful consultation and treatment of indigenous Mapuche communities and the citizens of San Martín de los Andes to the effective collaborations amongst healthcare workers and volunteer dermatologists, including the Medical Director of Villarrica Hospital (Chile) and the President of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. 

Singapore (8 Jul 2024)

A large public forum to commemorate World Skin Health Day was held, a collaboration between Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS) and People’s Association (PA). The talk was very well attended with more than 200+ members of the public listening intently to a panel of Dermatologists who spoke on a wide range of topics ranging from atopic dermatitis to hair-related conditions.

Nigeria (8 Jul 2024)

One day free skin consultation for the first 15 individuals on 8 July at the Ultraderm Specialist Medical & Skin Clinic in Awka, Nigeria

Indonesia (Nov 2022 - Mar 2023)

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU), Indonesia, in collaboration with Yoppy Pieter, launched a photography exhibition on the invisible burden of leprosy in Sumba, an island in Nusa Tenggara Timor province, Indonesia.

Tanzania (8 Jul 2024)

Standing Voice organised  the 2024 African a 10 day campaign and throughout 12 different hospitals in the Mbeya region of southern Tanzania, with help from several Ministry of Health (MoH) and local government officials, leaders from ILDS and other societies, and many volunteer dermatologists and healthcare workers. The events and services reached more than 320 people with albinism and hundreds of community members.  

UAE (17 – 19 Oct 2021)

The Arab Academy of Dermatology and Aesthetics hosted a conference in Dubai, UAE, to raise awareness about Skin Health. As part of this, they provided free lectures and workshops on various skin conditions, including Skin Cancer, the Psychological Burden of Skin Disease and Common Skin Conditions. They also provided free in-person and teledermatology consultations and follow-up care to patients.

India (8 July 2024)

“We are thrilled to announce the successful conduction of a skin camp on 8th July 2024 for migrant construction workers, as part of the DERMLINK 2023 project, “Closing the cycle of marginalisation: Neglected tropical disorders (NTDs) of skin in migrant workers in south India” at Northernsky Excelsa, kadri, Mangalore

We screened and treated 80 out of 150 workers, providing them with free medicines and health information. Additionally, we introduced the DERMA_CHAT_BOT to assist with future skin concerns.

A huge thank you to FMMC, ILDS, IFD, IADVL,
@credai.mangalore for their invaluable support. Together, we are making a difference!”

Malta (8 Jul 2024)

Led by Dr. Valeska Padovese, the Migrant Health Working Group provided free consultations and treatment while also offering education on skin hygiene and common skin conditions at three migrant centers to over 60 displaced people.

Rwanda (8 Jul 2024)

In Rwanda, they celebrated World Skin Health Day at Muhoza Health Center in Musanze district, North Province, where they treated 45 people who otherwise don’t have access to a dermatologist.

USA (8 Jul 2024)

In the US, CeraVe joined forces with their NGO partner, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and dermatologists to provide care to underserved patients at NAFC clinics around the nation. In addition, CeraVe held an all-day pop-up event at the Anne Kastor Brooklyn Free Clinic, an NAFC clinic, where they provided educational games, skincare products, patient materials for the 750 community members, a dermatological training session for 30 SUNY Downstate medical residents and clinic volunteers, and an open free clinic, where 27 patients received free skin-checks.

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