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The Scar Free Foundation is the only medical research charity dedicated to reducing the impact of scarring today, while working towards a future free from scars.

Since 1999, we’ve invested over £50 million in UK research that’s changing lives worldwide.

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Professor Janet Lord wears a black top and grey cardigan as she sits at a desk covered in research equipment. Janet smiles at the camera.

We know how scars change lives

In the UK, around 20 million people live with scars and for five million, those scars are life-changing. 

Scarring can happen to anyone and can lead to lifelong trauma, surgery, and treatment – but scars remains under-researched and underfunded. 

About scarring 

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Three people wearing name badges stand together smiling in front of a wall with text about stories.

We improve care now and for the future

We unite leading clinicians, scientists, and people with lived experience, to understand scars, improve treatments, and reduce the lifelong physical and emotional impact of scarring. 

Our research

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Join our mission & change lives

With your support, we can raise vital funds, accelerate research, and help prevent scars limiting lives.

Let’s deliver breakthroughs to the people who need them most, faster.

How you can help

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Our Ambassadors

Our Ambassadors and their lived experiences are at the heart of everything we do.

Their insights shape our research strategy, ensuring we focus on the areas where people affected by scarring need support most.

Meet our Ambassadors

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News and views

News

Join Love Disfigure and The Scar Free Foundation in London for an evening of creativity and connection

Come along to Cannon Street on Thursday 8 October for a very special event organised by burns survivor Sylvia Macgregor, founder of Love Disfigure.

Read: Join Love Disfigure and The Scar Free Foundation in London for an evening of creativity and connection
News
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India takes on charity skydive to become our latest Gale-force fundraiser

Scar Free Ambassador India Gale took on the skies – and raised almost £4,000 for The Scar Free Foundation!

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Events
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Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 29 September for our next Community Event

Everyone is welcome at the third of our free, informal Community Events on 29 September, featuring a talk from Plastic Surgeon Jason Wong, top tips from scar specialist Anca Bratu, and more info about us from Rob, our Head of Fundraising.

Read: Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 29 September for our next Community Event