Psoriasis Awareness Week 2026
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This year, the theme for Psoriasis Awareness Week was 'Psoriasis and Age' - shining a much-needed spotlight on the ways psoriasis may affect a person throughout their life.
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are complex conditions, and there are many aspects which are misunderstood, under-treated and under-appreciated.
Thank you to everyone who supported us this year!
What have we been up to?
Thursday 29th October
World Psoriasis Day
This year’s IFPA World Psoriasis Day theme was Look Beyond My Skin - empowering young people and encouraging them to speak openly about their experience of psoriasis.
Find out more about World Psoriasis Day (IFPA)We also shared details on a study aiming to understand who develops psoriatic arthritis. As part of World Psoriasis Day, the 'HPOS' team encouraged adults with psoriasis to 'look beyond their skin' and take part in the project.
Help us understand who develops psoriatic arthritis
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Northampton Hospital Information Stand
We were in the Rheumatology Department at Northampton General Hospital, chatting to people all about psoriatic arthritis. Our team were also able to have some important conversations with clinicians to raise awareness of the condition and share some of our useful resources.
Skin Conversations Podcast
Georgia, our Digital and Communications Officer, was invited to take part in the St John's DermAcademy podcast, 'Skin Conversations' to shed a light on some of the common queries she receives through Psoriasis UK social media channels. She also shared her personal experiences living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Listen to the episode: Advocating at every age for psoriasis
Friday 30 October
Theme - Children and Psoriasis
Our first themed-day of Psoriasis Awareness Week shone a spotlight on how psoriasis can affect children between the ages of 0-12.
We looked at the common types of psoriasis for children, including plaque psoriasis, scalp psoriasis and guttate psoriasis, and shared some top tips for children managing psoriasis.
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Psoriasis Awareness Week - Children and Psoriasis
Walk and Talk Community Event
We also held our first Psoriasis Walk and Talk in Northampton, starting at our head office before exploring some of the local wildlife. Our collaboration with Space2Talk, a Northampton-based charity providing support through simple, welcoming walks, was incredibly meaningful, and we can't wait to continue rolling out this exciting initiative across the UK next year.
Find out more about Psoriasis Walk and Talk
Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November
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Theme - Adults and Psoriasis
Over the weekend, our social media channels were dedicated to psoriasis in adult years, covering topics such as pregnancy and menopause, family life and relationships.
We have also produced a new information resource to help those navigating psoriasis during pregnancy.
Find out more - Psoriasis and pregnancy
Throughout the weekend, we were proud to share some of your experiences of living with psoriasis as an adult - if you missed them, take a look:
Monday 2 November
Theme - Teenagers and Psoriasis
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We announced that we are currently in the process of redeveloping our PsoTeen website - in the meantime, the current PsoTeen website is still available, and contains information on school and university, lifestyle, body image and much more.
Sonny, one of this year's fundraisers for Psoriasis UK, also shared his story of living with psoriasis as a teenager, after developing guttate psoriasis at the age of 15.
Teen Talk - Instagram Live Q&A
We also hosted another Instagram Live Q&A with Prof. Tess McPherson, Professor in Paedriatic and Adolescent Dermatology. Thank you to everyone who attended and asked a question - if you were unable to make it, the full recording is now available on YouTube.
Tuesday 3 November
Theme - Living with psoriasis aged 60+
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In later life, psoriasis can come with a number of co-morbidities – these include Psoriatic Arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and mental health. Take a look at some of our tips to combat these associated risks, such as taking care of your diet, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.
New photo series launched
We were also excited to announce the launch of our striking new set of photographs and images from our recent ‘Natural Lives’ photoshoot.
The shoot, which took place at Rushden Lakes in Northamptonshire in September, welcomed people of all ages and backgrounds with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis to be photographs in a series of natural images from their daily lives. Participants posed while enjoying a coffee, browsing the shops and walking around the beautiful surrounding lakes.
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Research findings revealed - Generalised Pustular Psoriasis in England
Coinciding with our Awareness Week activities, we announced that research jointly funded by the Global Psoriasis Atlas and Psoriasis UK has been published by the British Journal of Dermatology.
Read more about the study and its findings
Wednesday 4 November
NEW WhatsApp Channel launched
To round off Psoriasis Awareness Week 2026, we are excited to launch our WhatsApp Channel – a brand new way to become part of our community.
We will be using our WhatsApp Channel as a one-way communication platform, where we’ll share the latest news, research and real life stories from people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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Webinar with St John's DermAcademy
We partnered with St John’s DermAcademy once again for a special webinar during this year’s Psoriasis Awareness Week, exploring our theme of Age.
Expert guest speakers explored what we know about living with psoriasis at different stages of life, including:
🤖 Navigating information in the age of social media and AI
🔬 What decades of research can tell us about living well with psoriasis
Social media
Our social media channels are full of extra content, including expert Q&A's, tips and tricks, and extra stories from people living with psoriasis. Be sure to take a look - we're @psoriasisuk on everything!