World Psoriasis Day 2026

What does “Look Beyond My Skin” mean for an activity?

A useful response is to make space for people to be seen as individuals rather than reduced to visible symptoms or a diagnosis. The following are our planning suggestions, not a required IFPA programme.

• Share a resource with a clear audience. A parent, young person, teacher and employer may need different information. Introduce the resource and link to the patient organisation that produced it.
• Invite questions without requiring disclosure. An educational discussion can use questions submitted in advance or a fictional scenario. Nobody should have to identify themselves as living with a condition.
• Review a practical barrier. Ask whether your setting explains how to request support privately and who is responsible for responding. Agree one improvement and a review date.
• Support a patient organisation. Check its current volunteering or fundraising instructions. Name the beneficiary and explain where any money will go.

Find or report an event

The IFPA campaign page includes an activity directory and a route for submitting an activity. Read an individual event’s listing for its location, audience and booking arrangements. A listing elsewhere in the world may not be open to local drop-in visitors or available in your language.

If organising something yourself, provide a specific purpose, contact route and access information. Obtain permission before publishing photographs or personal experiences, and check the organiser’s conditions before adapting campaign graphics.

Keep awareness and individual care separate

This guide describes a campaign. It does not assess symptoms, recommend a treatment or tell someone how to change their care. For questions about a condition or treatment, use an appropriate health professional and the information provided by recognised patient organisations.