Real stories

Having psoriasis, which can come and go, has meant Jude has had to go on more than one journey of self-acceptance.

Sharing her experience of having psoriasis with her friends and online communities has helped Aimee embrace her skin and learn to love herself.

The Changing Faces campaigners review the new show, which looks at young people with different skin conditions.

Florence faced plenty of difficulties in school due to her ptosis, but now sees how her visible difference has made her stronger.

Changing Faces campaigner Shannon shares what it took to embrace her birthmark and how social media has been helpful.

Support from family has meant Peter has always been comfortable in his own skin and feels positive about his visible difference.

Despite a lack of role models and supportive social media groups when he was growing up, Olu now owns his visible difference.

Confronting the harmful attitudes towards visible difference helped Ryan see disfigurement as a legitimate part of who he his.

Adam, Atholl and Jas reflect on why men with visible differences should have more conversations about how they feel and get support if they need it.

Naomi explains how our online peer group chat helped her talk to people who have had similar experiences with visible difference.

With her family and employer’s support, Emma embraced her Bell's palsy and helps others feel better about their visible differences.

Opening up helped Sabira feel more confident about her eczema and showed her the importance of discussing visible differences.