Canadian Skin Patient Alliance

We help people in Canada impacted by skin, hair, and nail conditions live healthy and fulfilling lives.

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

Are you unsure about how to navigate life with a skin condition? If so, check out our Self-Empowerment Toolkit for useful tips and strategies to assist you throughout your journey.

Find the full Self-Empowerment Toolkit here: https://t.co/rYqexrOqgR

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

🤝🎓 HS can affect much more than physical health.
One shared:
"The absences were prolonged and repeated, which ultimately forced me to withdraw from school."
Another:
"I don't feel comfortable being intimate with another person because of my condition and feel repulsive for it."

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

HS is much more than a skin condition. For many people, its effects are felt every single day.
🔹 72% of respondents experienced physical discomfort, soreness, or irritation
🔹 65% felt tired, fatigued/lacked energy
🔹 55% said HS negatively affected their overall physical health

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

HS is much more than a skin condition. For many people, its effects are felt every single day.
🔹 72% of respondents experienced physical discomfort, soreness, or irritation
🔹 65% felt tired, fatigued/lacked energy
🔹 55% said HS negatively affected their overall physical health

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

HS affects far more than the skin.
-72% of people living with HS experience physical discomfort, soreness/irritation
-65% feel tired, fatigued/lack energy
-60% reported thoughts of not wanting to be alive
💜 Learn more through CSPA's Under My Skin Report https://t.co/HWd9pSDER9

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

To help shine a light on the realities of living with HS, we’ve created a new infographic using data from our Under My Skin Report. The infographic highlights the hidden burden of HS and amplifies the voices of those living with the condition.

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

This HS Awareness campaign aims to amplify the stories, struggles, and strength of individuals living with HS — because no one should suffer in silence. 💜
Together, we can promote understanding, reduce stigma, and support earlier diagnosis and better care for the HS community.

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

📰✨ The Spring/Summer issue of Canadian Skin Magazine is here!
Patient-focused. Research-driven. Canadian.
📖 Read the latest issue now: https://t.co/RoyP7bBLFJ

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

Take Care in the Sun
-Use sun protection with at least SPF15 and UVA 4 stars
-Wear sunglasses with 100% UvProtection
-Stay in the shade
-Wear a broad-brim hat
-Cover up

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

We’re hiring for Summer!
Join us as a Fundraising Coordinator or a Health Promotion Program Officer and contribute to meaningful work that supports Canadians living with skin, hair, and nail conditions.
👉 Link:https://t.co/IUEY2dAO52

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

We’re hiring for Summer!
Join us as a Fundraising Coordinator or a Health Promotion Program Officer and contribute to meaningful work that supports Canadians living with skin, hair, and nail conditions.
👉 Link:https://t.co/IUEY2dAO52

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

Canada is a health research powerhouse. We’re #1 among G7 nations for clinical trials activity per capita. We have internationally renowned researchers. We have highly qualified research administrators & ethics boards. We have top industry sponsors investing in innovation.

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to recognize the importance of mental health
🧠 Check in with yourself and those around you
💬 Talk openly about mental health
🩺 Seek support when you need it
🤝 Offer understanding and compassion

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

May is National Sun Awareness Month! The sun gives us warmth & light — but it also emits ultraviolet (UV) rays that can seriously harm skin. Overexposure to UV rays is the leading cause of:
🔹 Sunburns
🔹 Premature aging (wrinkles, sun spots)
🔹 & most importantly… skin cancer

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

We’re hiring for Summer!
Join us as a Fundraising Coordinator or a Health Promotion Program Officer and contribute to meaningful work that supports Canadians living with skin, hair, and nail conditions.
👉 Link:https://t.co/IUEY2dAO52

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

🧠💪 May is Men’s Health Month – a time to raise awareness about the importance of physical & mental health for men of all ages, backgrounds, & identities.
Too often, men delay seeking care or feel pressure to "tough it out." Taking care of yourself is a strength, not a weakness.

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and it is the most serious type of skin cancer — but also one of the most preventable & treatable when caught early.
✔️ Check your skin from head to toe
✔️ Learn ABCDEs of melanoma
✔️ Book a skin exam
✔️ Protect your skin from UV rays — every day

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

Have you noticed changes to your skin, hair, or nails after being exposed to wildfire smoke? CSPA is inviting you to share your personal experiences so we can better understand the impact of wildfire smoke and climate change. Reach out today and let your voice be heard!

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

May 12 – International Awareness Day for Chronic, Immunological & Neurological Diseases. We recognize the millions of people around the world living w conditions that are invisible, misunderstood, and misdiagnosed. From lupus to fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, multiple sclerosis, & more.

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

We’re hiring for Summer!
Join us as a Fundraising Coordinator or a Health Promotion Program Officer and contribute to meaningful work that supports Canadians living with skin, hair, and nail conditions.
👉 Link:https://t.co/IUEY2dAO52

[Canadian Skin Patient Alliance @CanadianSkin]

🦋💜 May 10 – World Lupus Day
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs — including the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and heart. It’s chronic, unpredictable, and disproportionately affects women, especially women of color.