UCD Get Sun Smarter: Second Annual Sun Awareness Event to Prevent ‘Killer Tans’
On 9th and 10th April, we hosted our second annual ‘UCD Get Sun Smarter’ event in collaboration with the Charles Institute for Dermatology, Systems Biology Ireland and the Irish Cancer Society. At the two-day sun awareness event, the Irish Skin Foundation provided students, staff and members of the public with guidance on how […]
Our 4th Annual Dermatology Study Day for Healthcare Professionals
On Saturday, 6th April we hosted our fourth annual Dermatology Study Day in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin. The programme was aimed at healthcare professionals with an interest in dermatology. Attendees came from all branches of nursing, pharmacy and general practice. The objective of the study day is to provide healthcare professionals with an opportunity to […]
ISF Contributes to Irish Independent’s ‘Skin & Dermatology’ Supplement
We were delighted to contribute to the special ‘Skin & Dermatology’ supplement, which appeared in the Irish Independent (Friday, 29th March) and on HealthNews.ie in partnership with MediaPlanet. The supplement provides insight and guidance on a number of common skin diseases affecting Irish people including skin cancer, psoriasis, acne and eczema. Skin diseases in Ireland […]
Thank you to all who answered the “Living with Atopic Eczema” survey
We want to thank everyone who participated in the “Living with Atopic Eczema & Eczema in Ireland” which we ran from September 2018 to March 2019; we had over 450 responses which was a tremendous level of engagement. In the coming months we will be writing up our findings and hope to publish them in the […]
ISF Gives Talk on ‘Skin Health’ at An Cosán
On Thursday the 28 March the ISF Health Promotion Team were delighted to give a general talk on ‘Skin Health and Common Skin Conditions’ to the lovely ladies of the University of the Third Age in An Cosán in Tallaght. Beginning as The Shanty in September 1986, co-founders Dr Ann Louise Gilligan and Dr Katherine […]
Is a common ingredient in your emollient actually irritating your skin?
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and Aqueous cream Atopic eczema and dry skin go hand-in-hand; medical moisturisers / emollients have been used for managing eczema for many years and are still the recommended first-line treatment. One common emollient, Aqueous cream, has been on the market for decades but according to some studies the negative effects on […]
A plan for waiting times? HSE publishes Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019
In an effort to tackle waiting times the HSE has published the Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019 which specifically identifies dermatology for extra resources. This move may help people with psoriasis, HS, atopic eczema, skin lesions and many other skin conditions access care more quickly. Under the plan the HSE intends to increase total number […]
UCD Get Sun Smarter!
Join us for our 2nd annual ‘Get Sun Smarter’ awareness event which aims to prevent ‘Killer Tans’, 11am – 2pm on 9th & 10th April in the O’Brien Centre for Science East, UCD. Attendees at this free public two-day event can look forward to: The latest Melanoma research findings from Systems Biology Ireland, Charles Institute […]
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 […]
Sleeping with psoriasis: is itching causing a poor night’s sleep in the ‘scratcher’?
Sleep is vital for our everyday functioning and is important for our physical and psychological wellbeing. However, disrupted sleep may be caused by a number of issues ranging from physical, lifestyle and environmental factors (family responsibilities, occupational duties) to psychological issues, e.g. stress and anxiety. Sleep disruption can have a negative impact on quality of […]
