Could skin camouflage help you? We talk to the Irish Red Cross
Skin camouflage is the application of specialised cover creams to improve the appearance of scarring, tattoos and some disfiguring skin conditions. The Irish Red Cross run a voluntary skin camouflage service and recently invited the Irish Skin Foundation to attend their annual skills workshop for their skin camouflage practitioners. Caroline Irwin from the ISF, who is an […]
Sharp rise in hospital waiting times for people with skin disorders
The government and HSE leadership must resource hospitals adequately to deal with predicted demand Hospital waiting times for dermatology patients are now the fourth-longest, after ENT, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology, according to figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). “The waiting time situation has sharply disimproved in the past 14 months”, according to the ISF’s […]
New Director at UCD’s Charles Institute for Dermatology
Prof Desmond J Tobin appointed as UCD Professor of Dermatological Sciences UCD has announced the appointment of Prof Desmond J Tobin as new Director of the UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology and Professor of Dermatological Sciences. Prof Tobin, currently Professor of Cellular Biology and Director of the Centre for Skin Sciences at University of Bradford, […]
The low down on Henna Tattoos and Sunscreen – Selene Daly with Pat Kenny
Listen back to Dermatology Nurse Specialist Selene Daly discuss Henna Tattoos and their potential long term impact. Sunscreen also features in this edition.
Listen Back – Carmel Blake discusses Vitiligo
June 25 is World Vitiligo Day. Listen Back to Carmel Blake, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Manager of the ISF Helpline, discussing the condition Vitiligo on Connemara Community Radio.
All you need to know about Sunscreens from Selene Daly
Dermatology Nurse Specialist Selene Daly speak with Pat Kenny on sunscreens, cold sores, hyaluronic acid and scars. Selene explains what kind of sunscreens to buy, how often to apply it and the limits the protection sunscreen offers. Remember: No sunscreen can provide 100% sun protection We want everyone in Ireland to learn to Protect & […]
Thank you to ISF Helpline Sponsors
Each year the ISF Helpline assists hundreds of people with all forms of skin conditions and disorders. Even though at least 30% of the population is affected by a skin disorder, access to the appropriate information, expertise and treatment is not widely available. Everyone with a skin conditions deserves to live as full life a life […]
Selene Daly interview: Seborrheic Dermatitis & Cradle Cap
DIT students organise “Skin & Kiss” Beauty Masterclass
An event called ‘Skin and Kiss’ was held as a fundraiser for the ISF on 15 March in the Russell Court Hotel. The event was organised by 5 students from DIT, Darcy Byrne, Darienne Anandappa, Ailbhe Finnegan, Ellen McQuaid and Yasmin McEvoy. The students’ main aim and objective of the event was to create more […]
This Year, We brought the ISF Dermatology Study Day to Galway!
On Saturday March 10th we hosted our third annual Dermatology study day in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill. The programme was aimed at health care professionals with an interest in dermatology and was very well received by delegates who travelled from Connaught, Munster and Leinster. The attending delegates came from all branches of nursing, pharmacy […]
