ISF, Author at Irish Skin Foundation

Allergic reactions to sunscreen: what you need to know!

With a recent Canadian case of suspected photoallergy to sunscreen trending on social media, we explore this topic further… Late last month in Canada 14-month-old Kyla Fudge suffered a suspected allergic reaction to sunscreen on her cheeks and nose, in a case has come to notice of parents and dermatologists right around the world. Sunscreens play an […]

Selene Daly speaks with Pat Kenny about Adult Acne

Listen back to Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Selene Daly speaking with Pat Kenny on the subject of Adult Acne. If you are experiencing difficulty managing acne or any other skin condition, ask an ISF dermatology clinical nurse specialist for guidance.

New services for Midwest: Charles Centre For Dermatology opens at University Hospital Limerick

Above: Eamon Mellett, JP McManus Invitational ProAm; Professor Sarah Rogers, Consultant Dermatologist (Retired); Mr Paul Herriott (patient); Prof Colette Cowan, CEO, UL Hospitals Group; Niall O’Higgins, Chairman, Board of UL Hospitals Group; Dr Bart Ramsay, Consultant Dermatologist, UL Hospitals Group. Pictures by Brian Arthur. The new home of specialist dermatological services at University Hospital Limerick […]

PSO What? report: Psoriasis is not just a skin condition and must be taken seriously

Psoriasis patients, psoriasis advocacy and professional groups, and healthcare professionals come together to challenge the misconception that psoriasis is ‘just a skin condition’ by creating better understanding that it is a serious, sometimes lifelong condition impacting emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as physical health.

SKINS – Resources for Young People Launched: Acne, Alopecia, Eczema & Psoriasis

A fantastic new resource called SKINS, specifically for young people with skin disorders and developed by dermatologists Tess McPherson, Celia Moss and Fiona Browne from Ireland’s OLCHC, has been launched to provide information, support and a give voice to the experiences of young people with skin conditions. Resources for four common conditions can be accessed here: Acne […]

New treatments for eczema and atopic dermatitis may be on the way

On 14 December, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first non-steroidal therapy for eczema in more than 15 years. The drug, an ointment called Eucrisa (crisaborole), inhibits a protein called phosphodiesterase-4 and was developed by Anacor Pharmaceuticals of Palo Alto, California (a company recently acquired by Pfizer). It targets an anti-inflammatory mechanism already […]

Eczema awareness week highlights silent suffering of 1 in 5 kids

To mark Eczema Awareness Week (starting 12th September 2016) the Irish Skin Foundation, will host a week long programme of events to raise awareness for the chronic skin condition that affects 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 adults in Ireland. A free public event ‘Eczema Expert: Advice for Life’ will take place in […]

Acne and Rosacea: Busting the Myths

“Many people associate acne with the teenage years,” says Selene Daly, who is based in Sligo University Hospital and has over 12 years of experience in the dermatology/skincare sector. “However, acne is also becoming more common in adults, increasing by about 30-40 per cent in women over 40. And these women may not have ever […]

Euromelanoma Skin Cancer Screening in University Hospital Kerry

More than 350 people attended a free skin cancer screening clinic in University Hospital Kerry on Saturday 21 May 2016. The event was organised by Dr Johnny Bourke and Dr LesleyAnn Murphy Consultant Dermatologists University Hospital Kerry as part of Euromelanoma and they were assisted by Consultants Dr Michelle Murphy and Dr Mary Bennett (South […]