Gordon is running 'The Wall' Ultramarathon

Ichthyosis, pronounced Ick-thee-o-sis (which comes from the Greek word meaning ‘fish’) describes a group of conditions in which the skin is dry and scaly. Lots of people have dry skin conditions (such as eczema or psoriasis) but they tend to be patchy and they come and go. By contrast, in ichthyosis the scaling is continuous and usually affects the whole body. There is no cure for ichthyosis at present, but it is possible to manage the symptoms. The main aim of treatment is to improve the condition of the skin (make it less dry and less scaly, for example) and to relieve discomfort. Ichthyosis in the severe forms can be life threatening, but even in the milder forms a strict daily skin care regime is needed and having a visible skin condition can prove psychologically challenging.

As a member of the charity's medical advisory board and as a dermatologist I am all too aware of the important work which the charity carries out to help support children, adults and families affected by forms of ichthyosis. I'm setting myself a challenge to run 'The Wall', a 70 mile ultramarathon which follows the route of Hadrian's Wall from Carlisle to Newcastle on June 14th 2025 to raise money for the Ichthyosis Support Group. Your donation can help the charity to continue this work and for that I am very grateful.

We can't thank Gordon enough for taking on this fabulous challenge to raise awareness of ichthyosis and funds to support the work of our charity!

Read more about Dr Gordon Hale, who he is, why he became a Dermatologist and how he got involved with the ISG!