Support Groups
The following are bodies or support groups that provide information relevant to scarring or scarring treatment. By clicking on the logo or link, you will be directed to the relevant website. We are not responsible for the content of external websites.
Changing Faces
Changing Faces supports and represents people who have conditions or injuries which affect their appearance. From improving confidence to championing equal opportunities, Changing Faces have always been at the forefront of supporting individuals and their families.
https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/Home
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Offer an extensive network of confidential counselling that helps with, for example, adjustment to physical change or painful feelings.
http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/
Dan’s Fund for Burns
A UK based charity that provides practical and comprehensive help to burns survivors.
http://www.dansfundforburns.org/index.php
Birthmark Support Group
Provides advice and support for the families of children born with vascular or pigmented birthmarks.
http://www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk/
Skin Camouflage Services Limited
Provides comprehensive, national skin camouflage services and scar management. https://www.skincamouflageservices.co.uk/
Vitiligo Society
For the last twenty years, the main UK source of information about people living with vitiligo. http://www.vitiligosociety.org.uk/
Finishing Touches
Specialist Micropigmentation, Hair Loss Solutions & Skin Treatments
https://www.ftgclinics.com/
Let’s Face It
An international support network for people with facial disfigurement.
http://www.lets-face-it.org.uk/
Products we use:
Jobskin
Suppliers of medical pressure garments
www.jobskin.co.uk
Dermaflage
Silicone, colour-matched prosthetic for small areas
www.dermaflage.com/scar-filler/
Topical silicone
Dermatix® Dermatix supply
Prosil® https://biodermis.com/scar-products/prosil/
Silderm™ http://www.silderm.com
Mepiform® https://www.molnlycke.co.uk/products-solutions/mepiform/
Research
Restore
Undertake ground breaking research into wounds, burns and scars.
http://www.restore-research.org.uk/
The Centre for Appearance Research
Undertake research into the psychology of appearance, disfigurement and body image.
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch
Oscare
Pioneering international group that investigates the rehabilitation of scarring after burns.
http://www.oscare.be/
Treatment
The type of treatment required will depend upon the type of scar, its stage of healing and a number of other factors in your history such as prior treatments, other medical conditions and allergies.
Research
The Scar Team based at The Bristol Nuffield Hospital are passionate about research into the field of wound healing and scarring. We are keen to understand why angry scars develop
Support
As a patient with a significant scar, it can be difficult to know where to turn to for support in all its forms, from financial to patient groups.
Prevention
There is no guarantee that any one measure will prevent a scar from forming. This is despite some quite impressive claims made by the manufacturers of certain cosmetic products.