HS Community Meetings in Dublin & Cork announced for April
The ISF will host two free HS Community Meetings in Dublin and Cork during April for anyone affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa. At each meeting a consultant dermatologist will talk about the condition, followed by an optional closed/private session, lead by the HS Facebook Support Group’s Barry McGrath, to provide a confidential forum for discussion and […]
A parent’s experience of eczema
Parent and former Board Member of the ISF Jeannette Brazel discusses her personal eczema journey and how treatment of the condition has changed in the past 14 years. Jeannette pictured above, second from the right with some of the ISF team and volunteers at Barrettstown in 2015 My son is now 14. From the moment […]
Mindfulness & Psoriasis Research Study
The Department of Dermatology in St. Vincent’s University Hospital are conducting new research with people who have psoriasis using a technique called Mindfulness. If you choose to take part in this research you will be randomly assigned to one of two possible treatment groups: 1. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or 2. Treatment as Usual What […]
‘Get Around People Who Understand You’ – Pat Divilly at the ISF Psoriasis Roundtable
Pat Divilly is an Irish fitness expert, author and entrepreneur. As a guest speaker at the recent ISF Psoriasis Roundtable Meetings, Pat provided practical advice on ways to improve fitness and shared insights about his philosophy for success. I had the pleasure of being involved with the recent Psoriasis Roundtables meet ups with the Irish […]
Speaking up about Psoriasis can be tough – SaySomething
Speaking up about Psoriasis can be tough. Whether it’s to a close friend or at the barbers, it can be hard to find the words to describe how your feeling. It’s perhaps easier to see the physical sides of the condition. There is extreme redness of the skin, intense drying or flaking, and inflammation that […]
The Blue Lagoon and its healing properties – fact or fiction?
Visiting a spa in Iceland, Tadgh Dolan talks about self-consciousness, relaxing and the power of self-care When we arrived in Iceland there was only one place on my mind. I had heard about the Blue Lagoon from my Dad. He’s a pharmacist and has taken an active role in my Psoriasis care since I was […]
Selene Daly talks to Pat Kenny about Psoriasis
Listen back to Selene Daly talk about psoriasis with Pat Kenny on Newstalk. For more detailed information on psoriasis check out our Information Booklets page.
DCU Surgical Skills Module for Healthcare Practitioners
A notice for healthcare professionals on behalf of DCU. Who should apply? Practitioners who are likely to utilise minor surgical procedures in a variety of settings including A&E, Dermatology, Theatres or Primary Care settings. Candidates must be working in a relevant setting and have a clinical practice supervisor identified to support them in their learning. […]
New research suggests that skin bacteria may be anti-inflammatory, or protective against eczema
New research published online this month in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology indicates that the presence of certain harmless bacteria on the skin at 2 months of age is associated with a lower risk of atopic dermatitis at 1 year. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common skin disease […]
ISF Helpline @ Ploughing Championships 2016
We brought the largest team yet to our stand at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this year. We met over 800 people, offering information and support about a range of skin conditions. Of the more than 1,500 exhibitor stands in Tullamore, we were thrilled to be profiled as one of only nine ‘Top picks’ […]
