Tell us what you think! Strategy 2020+
Take part and help us make a difference for people living with skin conditions We’re developing the ISF’s strategy for 2020-2025. The strategy will be a guide for the future work of the kind of organisation you want to see, and the pathway to get there. We would love to ask for your opinion. So, […]
#Ask-How-I-Feel Psoriasis Campaign: Videos and Resources Launched
As part of the #AskHowIFeel psoriasis awareness campaign Novartis and the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) has today launched a dedicated resource, AskHowIFeel.ie, housing new support and advice videos for people living with the skin condition. The campaign is designed to encourage those living with psoriasis to seek support from others and to have more open […]
Pregnancy and Psoriasis: some things to keep in mind
Pregnancy and psoriasis Over the last decade or so, research has provided greater insights about the the course of psoriasis during pregnancy and the safety of newer treatments, particularly for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. This is an evolving area and the science is complex, so your consultant dermatologist supervising your care will be able to advise you […]
World Psoriasis Day: ISF joins international efforts to raise awareness of complex emotional toll of common skin condition
Psoriasis on Your Mind? – expert ‘SkinSideOut’ panel to meet at Science Gallery, Dublin on 16 Nov This World Psoriasis Day (29th October), the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) joins with the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) and 55 members globally to raise awareness of psoriasis and the complex emotional toll of this common skin […]
Survey Call for Women with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis
Are you a woman, aged 18-45, living with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis? Would you like to share your opinions and views about what it’s like, for you, to live with psoriasis? Follow the link on the button below: Click here to take the survey! The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations(IFPA) and EUROPSO, in […]
New Irish data reveals burden of common skin condition – World Atopic Eczema Day
Over 40% of reported cutting household expenditure due to cost of managing eczema1 To mark the second annual World Atopic Eczema Day (14 September) and reveal the hidden burden of living with atopic eczema, we’ve released the key findings 1 from the Irish Skin Foundation’s (ISF) ‘Living with Atopic Eczema Survey’ which over 450 people […]
ISF makes submission advocating for access to potentially ‘life-changing’ new treatment for Atopic Eczema
The ISF has made a submission to the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) in relation to a new therapy for atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema) and to advocate for wider access for patients to a potentially ‘life changing’ new drug. In 2017, the European Medicines Agency approved a drug called dupilumab (brand name: […]
All you need to know about fungal nail infections
Fungal infection of the nails is a common condition worldwide. It can be diagnosed by your GP. These fungal infections are also known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium. Signs At first you may just see a spot of discolouration (whitish to yellow-brown) at the tip of your nail, and without treatment it will eventually spread. […]
Long weekends and summer staycations: Be SunSmart whether on balconies, in back gardens or at the beach!
Video: “Skin Matters” Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Panel Discussion Published
The ISF, supported by AbbVie, held the first-of-its-kind “Skin Matters” meeting and webinar on the evening of 1 November 2018 in Dublin’s Chocolate Factory for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). The main element of the event was a panel discussion lead by two HS patient advocates, Suzanne Moloney and Barry McGrath, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Anne […]
