Episode 1 of Dermatologically Tested looks at COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of dermatologists and dermatology researchers, featuring interviews with Professor Nick Levell, past-President of the BAD, and Dr John Ingram, Editor of the British Journal of Dermatology. We discuss managing the skin damage caused by regular hand washing, the shielding advice given to dermatology patients in the UK, and the impact of COVID-19 on dermatology research.