Avoid a Christmas Eczema Flare – Tips from the Experts
Christmas is a time that many eczema sufferers dread. Not because they do not like all the festivities (obviously), but because of potential problems associated with increased environmental exposure to the ever-present fragrance, fireside nights and central heating. How clean is too clean?! Christmas is a time when family and friends may call. We […]
Some Simple Tips to Tackle Dry Skin this Winter
In wintertime, central heating and lower humidity (very dry air) can aggravate skin dryness. So as the temperature gauge plummets, we look at simple ways to combat this seasonal phenomenon. The epidermis at a glance The uppermost layer of the skin is called the epidermis; this forms the main protective barrier and is where drying […]
The Invisible Symptom Affecting up to 97% with Psoriasis
Common symptoms Some of the most common and recognisable symptoms of psoriasis, include raised red patches of skin, covered with silvery white scaling, called plaques. Itch is also reported to be a common symptom of psoriasis. However, it can sometimes be underappreciated as it is not a visible indicator. Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory […]
Adults can get acne too!
Acne is often thought of as a condition that occurs during the teenage years, but for some, it can also persist or even occur for the first time in adulthood. Acne is the 8th most prevalent disease in the world, affecting over 645 million people, and roughly affects 9.4% of the global population. Do adults […]
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 […]
Running to Beat the Itch: VHI Women’s Mini Marathon
On Sunday, 19th September, Zoe Ryan, founder of the Itching To Tell You psoriasis platform, and friend, Christopher Turner, ran in the VHI Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon to raise funds for the ISF. The theme of this year’s race was #PowerOfMe, celebrating and recognising women across the country who are making a difference in their […]
Thank you to the family of Linda Fitzpatrick for their generous donation
The family and friends of the late, Linda Fitzpatrick, have marked her life by completing a sponsored kayaking river journey, with all proceeds donated to the ISF. On the August bank holiday weekend, four novice kayakers, Fitzpatrick Beere Byrne and Quinlan (FBBQ) Kayaking Team, undertook a 3-day sponsored kayak from Laois to Wexford to honour […]
Changing the way the world sees dermatology through the GRIDD project
The GRIDD project is the first global patient-initiated and patient-led impact research study in dermatology. Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) was launched in 2017 by the International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin) and aims to measure the disease burden across a wide spectrum of dermatological diseases and by developing and implementing […]
Back to school: Tips to help you care for your child’s hands
With the arrival of Covid 19, hand hygiene guidance was introduced as one of the measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Hand hygiene involves cleaning the hands with soap and water or hand sanitiser. Unfortunately, the increase in hand hygiene measures can lead to skin irritation, due to frequent skin contact with chemicals, […]
