14 October 2025
ACT It Out - New App designed for adults with visible differences
The Centre for Appearance Research have worked with researchers, people with visible differences, specialist clinicians and leading app developers to create a new app for people living with a visible difference.
ACT It Out is a new smartphone app designed for adults (aged 16+), is free to use and available on the Appstore and Google Play.
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ACT It Out’s tagline is ‘Looking different, living well’ because it is designed to help people who have appearance concerns connect to what they want from life, and move towards these things while managing psychological and social challenges that have stood in the way. The app is based on an evidence-based psychological approach called Acceptance and Commitment therapy, known as ACT.
The app has 6 short sessions, done in sequence, that include different exercises and skill-building activities. It is a fully self-guided app, so is most suitable for those who are motivated to work through it themselves. It may also be used in conjunction with ongoing specialist psychological support.
To access the app, visit the visible differences support hub to find out more!