World Skin Health Day

World Skin Health Day

is a joint project of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD).

​Since 2013, World Skin Health Day has been taking place across the world to raise awareness of and treat a diverse range of skin conditions.

​Skin disease is one of the most common human illnesses. According to the World Health Organization, over 900 million people are affected by skin diseases around the world at any time. Also, the WHO International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) includes more than 2,000 skin or skin-related illnesses.

​Taking part in World Skin Health Day helps to raise awareness about the wide-ranging impact of skin disease, as well as supporting people needing treatment in their local communities.

​The aim of World Skin Health Day is to recognise and promote skin health around the world.

Get Involved

This day is meant to encourage discussions and actions that work towards improving skin health, and we invite you to join us.

If you’re unable to participate on 8 July, don’t worry! You can still hold your event or activity any time during the year and use the day to showcase your past or future initiatives, projects, or campaigns.

To help you participate in WSHD, we have created full toolkit of materials to assist with your project. This includes t-shirt designs, quizzes to share on Social Media, Zoom backgrounds and more. Visit the website to access the toolkit and find inspiration from previous activities.

Your organisation can support the World Skin Health Day campaign in a few easy ways:

• Highlight World Skin Health Day in your organisation's newsletter or events pages on your website.
• Set up a public seminar on a local TV channel or radio station.
• Put together a media campaign to help raise awareness and educate people.
• Put in place a self-examination demonstration station/mobile screening unit.
• Hold health and community engagement workshops online.
• Provide free teledermatology consultations.
• Distribute skin health and patient information to members of the public.
• Hold health worker education/training or capacity building workshops online.

A toolkit of core materials has been developed to support your society in developing your own World Skin Health Day campaign, as well as guidance for adapting the messaging to the specifics of your event. Other resources include Twitter, Instagram and Facebook images and graphics.

History

Originally set up in 2013, by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and International Society of Dermatology (ISD), the World Skin Health Day campaign was re-launched in 2017 to promote skin health globally. All over the world Members of the ILDS and ISD undertake activities to recognise and promote skin health. From screening clinics and public seminars to marches and social media campaigns, the campaign has a global reach. Taking part in World Skin Health Day helps to raise awareness about the wide-ranging impact of skin disease, as well as supporting people needing treatment in their local communities. In 2024, WSHD was re-launched and is held on 8 July each year. Last year, the online #WSHD2025 campaign reached 4.5 million people. Will you join next year and help us reach even more people?

Our Partners

World Skin Health Day is a joint initiative of the International League of Dermatological Societies and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD)