Dr Marina O’Kane welcomes new Chairperson and Trustees

The ISF is pleased to welcome Ken McKenzie as its new Chairperson following his election at the charity’s November board meeting.  Ken McKenzie takes on the role on the conclusion of Dr Marina O’Kane’s 5-year term as Chairperson, and eleven years’ service on the Board of the charity. Ken first joined the ISF Board in […]

Mater Dermatology Dept. holds eczema information morning to mark Eczema Awareness Month

To mark Eczema Awareness Month and World Eczema Day (14th September 2022), we were pleased to hold an information morning on Monday 12th September 2022. Eczema is a dry, itchy, inflammatory skin condition. It is sometimes referred to as dermatitis and there are different types such as Atopic, Irritant or Allergic. Our dermatology department regularly […]

Back to school: Practical tips for children with eczema

September is Eczema Awareness month which coincides with back to school for thousands of children around the country. Although it can be a very exciting time for most, it can also be a very daunting time for children with eczema. Atopic eczema is a very common, non-contagious, chronic (long-term) inflammatory skin condition. If you have […]

UHL Dermatology Department awarded poster Clinical Research Prize at Irish Melanoma Forum

Irish Melanoma Forum Dr Emma Porter, dermatology registrar at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), was awarded the poster Clinical Research Prize at the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Melanoma Forum held in University College Dublin, in May 2022. The poster presented preliminary findings from a collaborative research initiative examining the impact of a visual […]

Cork-based doctor awarded prestigious European Paediatric Dermatology Leadership Award

The speciality of dermatology manages diseases of the skin, hair and nails in adults and children. The treatment and management of childhood skin conditions is different to treating skin conditions in adults. Paediatric dermatology specialises in the treatment and management of children with skin conditions from newborns through adolescents. Paediatric dermatologists diagnose and treat a […]

We are proud to publish the ISF’s new strategy (2021-2025)

We are delighted to present the ISF’s Strategy 2021– 2025 which outlines the strategic vision and priorities to support people living with skin conditions in Ireland, identified during our public consultation in 2019-2020. The drafting process for this new strategy has given the ISF opportunities to take stock of our work over the past 5 […]

Watch our webinar ‘Tackling Scalp Psoriasis’

Did you miss our webinar on Tackling Scalp Psoriasis? No problem, watch it back in full below! Almost 80% of people with psoriasis will have scalp involvement at some point in their lives and  it’s not unusual for the scalp to be the first or only site to display psoriasis. In this SkinSideOut webinar our panel, Carmel […]

Infographic: What you need to know about scalp psoriasis

It’s World Psoriasis Day 2021! The scalp is one of the most common sites to be affected by psoriasis, and sometimes is the only area of involvement. Below you can read what we think you need to know about scalp psoriasis or download our handy infographic.  Download ‘What you need to know about scalp psoriasis […]

Launch Of 2019 Annual Report

We’ve launched our Annual Report 2019, which gives an overview of our many activities last year! In 2019, we continued to provide the most up-to-date information and advice for people affected by skin conditions through the launch of new and updated resources, such as our Acne Information Page, Managing Scalp Psoriasis Leaflet, and Melanoma Skin […]