Thank you for celebrating World Skin Health Day with us!
To learn more about this important initiative, visit World Skin Health Day.
While World Skin Health Day is celebrated on July 8th, skin health is important all year long! Take action for your skin health by scheduling your annual dermatologist visit or checking if a nearby NAFC clinic offers dermatological care here.
To learn more about CeraVe and our products, visit us at cerave.com.
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 July 8th with the purpose of educating people about the significance of skin health and encouraging discussion and actions that work towards improving skin health.
Why is World Skin Health Day important?
World Skin Health Day is important globally because it:
- Promotes education around disparities in skin health access
- Advocates for equality around skin health access
- Encourages people to get involved and provide skin health access to those in need
- Fosters a sense of community and promotes visibility for underserved communities
- Highlights the importance of skin health access to mental, physical, and emotional health
Skin Health Facts
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Your skin is the body's first barrier against bacteria, viruses, and pollutants. Healthy skin is crucial for our overall wellbeing.
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Over 3,000 skin diseases affect more than 1.8 billion people globally at any given time.
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Over 1 billion people worldwide lack proper access to dermatological care.
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In some regions, individuals may travel up to eight hours to reach the nearest skin health clinic.
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Some countries have less than 1 dermatologist per million population, exacerbating the burden of untreated conditions.
The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of medically uninsured and underinsured people throughout the U.S. and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics and Charitable Pharmacies that serve them. NAFC programs provide a wide range of support to its members and in turn patients through funding, education and training, advocacy, standards, disaster relief, and more.
CeraVe is on a mission to help close the skin health access gap, as skin health access should be a fundamental human right. Care For All, CeraVe’s signature social impact program, was created to help improve access to dermatological care in underserved communities around the world. We’re on a mission to empower frontline healthcare providers and give millions of underserved patients access to skin healthcare.
