Skin conditions frequently have a negative emotional impact on patients and adversely affect self-esteem, mood, body image, and confidence. Patients with skin conditions may also experience isolation, embarrassment, shame, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
Dry Skin and Mental Health
98% reported their skin condition affected their emotional wellbeing.
93% said their skin condition affected their self-esteem.
83% stated their skin condition had affected their sleep.
The All Party Parliamentary Group report on Skin Mental Health and Skin Disease 2020.
We’re here to support you!
Zeroderma knows that Healthcare Professionals are at the frontline of caring for patients with dry skin conditions. We have developed a series of useful tools that will improve clinical confidence in advising and educating patients on treatment options for both dry skin conditions and any related mental health concerns.
FREE ON-DEMAND WEBINAR:
The Impact of Dry Skin Conditions on Mental Health led by Dr Roger Henderson
A webinar led by Dr Roger Henderson, a GP with a special interest in dermatology, which includes an introduction to mental health and skin conditions, examines the impact on mental health in adults and children and gives consultation hints and tips.
Duration: 1 hour
Available on-demand
Other helpful tools
CPD ACCREDITED MODULE:
Complete Emollient Therapy and application techniques
Increase your knowledge of emollient use, application and different formulations to help better manage dry skin conditions for your patients.
CPD ACCREDITED MODULE:
Eczema Explained
Increase your confidence in the diagnosis, treatment and management of common dry skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
CPD ACCREDITED MODULE:
Managing Psoriasis
Improve diagnosis of psoriasis, learning how to differentiate between the different types of psoriasis and learn how to manage patients with psoriasis.
Other useful resources
MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/
UK-ZERO-292 | May 2024