ILDS, ISD Commemorate World Skin Health Day 2025 With ‘No Health without Skin Health’ Theme

On July 8, 2025, dermatology professionals, advocacy groups, and community leaders across the world will unite for World Skin Health Day (WSHD), an international initiative aimed at advancing the visibility, equity, and prioritization of skin health in global health systems.¹

Organized by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD), WSHD 2025 takes on particular urgency this year following the landmark World Health Assembly resolution passed in May,² which formally recognized skin diseases as a Global Public Health Priority for the first time.

With the 2025 theme, “No Health Without Skin Health,” the campaign highlights the often-overlooked burden of skin conditions and the profound disparities in access to dermatological care. Globally, more than 2 billion people live with skin diseases, yet in some low-resource settings, there are fewer than 1 dermatologist per million people.¹

A Message for Clinicians: Why World Skin Health Day Matters

For dermatologists and other health care professionals, WSHD serves not only as an awareness campaign but as a clinical call to action. The initiative emphasizes the need for earlier detection and diagnosis of skin conditions, increased global training and education to build dermatologic capacity in areas with few resources, collaboration to ensure equitable access to care, and ongoing patient education and advocacy.

“This year’s WSHD will, once again, raise awareness of the impact of skin diseases on billions of patients and their families around the world; deliver important education and highlight the urgent need for greater access to dermatological care,” said Professor Henry W. Lim, MD, ILDS president, in a news release.¹

9 Global Outreach Projects Lead 2025 Campaign

This year, 9 skin health outreach programs have been selected from over 200 proposals and are receiving direct support from ILDS, ISD, and CeraVe Care for All, a corporate sponsor committed to dermatologic equity.³ They include a range of community-embedded programs such as mobile dermatology clinics operating in medically underserved regions, culturally-tailored education campaigns targeting stigma reduction in communities, and resource distribution and training workshops for frontline health workers.

Read more about these projects from Dermatology Times.

These projects aim not only to treat existing skin concerns, but to build long-term infrastructure for sustainable dermatologic health in each location.

“From mobile clinics in remote regions to education and outreach in underserved communities, these efforts reflect a shared commitment to equity in dermatological care,” said Martin Kassir, MD, ISD president.¹ “We are deeply grateful to everyone contributing to this global movement—your work is changing lives and advancing the message that there truly is no health without skin health.”

Tools for Clinicians, Educators, and Advocates

To encourage widespread participation, the World Skin Health Day website provides a suite of free downloadable WSHD toolkits, including:

• Posters, digital graphics, and social media templates for awareness campaigns
• Patient education materials on common skin conditions
• Guidelines for organizing local skin health events, screenings, and seminars
• Evidence-based messaging for combating misinformation about skin diseases

Clinicians, dermatology departments, and health educators are encouraged to use these resources to host their own WSHD activities throughout July. To explore resources, get involved, or highlight your own WSHD event, visit www.worldskinday.org.

References

1. Call for ‘No Health without Skin Health’ on World Skin Health Day 2025. News release. International League of Dermatological Societies. July 7, 2025. Accessed July 8, 2025. https://www.ilds.org/news-events/news/call-for-no-health-without-skin-health-on-world-skin-health-day-2025/
2. Elevating skin health: advancing the WHA resolution on skin diseases. News release. International League of Dermatological Societies. June 16, 2025. Accessed July 8, 2025. https://www.ilds.org/news-events/news/wha-sidemeeting2025/
3. GLODERM and CeraVe award grants to expand access to dermatological care in underserved communities globally. News release. ILDS. April 14, 2025. Accessed May 12, 2025. https://www.ilds.org/news-events/news/2025-GLODERM-CeraVe-Access-Grants/