Treat psoriasis seriously: our lives depend on it
International call to action for World Psoriasis Day 29 October October 29 is World Psoriasis Day and this year the ISF is supporting the call of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) to Treat Psoriasis Seriously. Psoriasis as a serious, chronic and non-communicable disease (NCDs) in itself, but there are a number of other […]
The ISF at Europe’s Largest Outdoor Event, The National Ploughing Championships
The 87th National ploughing championships were hosted for a third consecutive year at the same location, Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly from the 18th to the 21st of September. For the first time in its 87 year history, day 2 of the championships had to be closed to the public as storm Ali brought gusts of […]
Eczema Expert 2018
To mark national eczema week this year, 15-23rd September, we held our third annual public meeting in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, in Dublin on the 29th of September for those with or caring for someone with eczema. Attendees travelled from all parts of the country, including Mayo, Leitrim, Donegal, Galway, Laois, Dublin and Wicklow. […]
‘Skin Matters’ – Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Panel Discussion, Meeting & Webinar
The Irish Skin Foundation, supported by AbbVie, invites you to join a first-of-its-kind ‘Skin Matters’ event for anyone affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). You can join in-person or online and participate in a discussion among a panel of medical experts as well as people living with or caring for someone with HS. Registration in advance of […]
Skin Health and Farming
In the run up to the Ploughing Championships, listen back to Dermatology Specialist Selene Daly discussing with Pat Kenny the various skin conditions affecting farmers in particular. We want everyone in Ireland to learn to Protect & Inspect their skin! Download our short guide, written with hospital-based dermatologists, to checking your skin. Melanoma is […]
The ISF welcomes First World Atopic Eczema Day – September 14th 2018
September 14th marks the first ever World Atopic Eczema Day. This inaugural day aims to raise awareness of eczema and atopic dermatitis, providing a platform to elevate the needs of people living with or caring for the condition. The ISF is a partner of Global Skin and welcomes this very first World Atopic Eczema Day, which signals a positive […]
Eczema Expert, 29 September!! Meeting line up announced.
The Irish Skin Foundation is delighted to announce the wonderful line- up for this year’s Eczema Expert meeting which will take place on Saturday 29th September 2018 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin, form 10:00 to 15:00, supported by La Roche Posay. Click here! Register to let us know you’re coming! Exhibitors this year include La Roche […]
Eczema Survey: Too little is known about the impact of Eczema in Ireland
In terms of facts and figures, all we are able to say about people with eczema in Ireland is that it affects approximately 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 adults. These are estimates and only offer us the lowest-definition picture of the impact and burden of eczema on tens of thousands of people […]
Irish people underestimate how pale they really are – is this leading to dangerous behaviour in the sun?
Sweltering temperatures and long sunny days have been with us for weeks, making summer 2018 a record breaker. It is really important that we enjoy the outdoors in a healthy manner and without potentially damaging our skin – this year’s Protect & Inspect campaign looks at our attitudes to our skin and how it reacts […]
We’re changing! New ISF logo coming Soon!
We are excited to announce that we have been working with our creative team on a new logo and look for the Irish Skin Foundation. The design is still under-wraps for the moment, be sure to keep an eye on our website and social media channels where we will soon be making the ‘big reveal’! […]
