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 […]
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’ […]
Eczema Expert: Advice for Life meeting
During Eczema Awareness Week (12th-17th September 2016,) we hosted a week-long programme of events to raise awareness about the chronic skin condition, which affects 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 adults in Ireland. The week concluded with a free public event ‘Eczema Expert: Advice for Life’ which took place in the Red Cow […]
Barrettstown Family Fun Day 2016
Children who are challenged by skin conditions in their daily lives experienced the magic of Barretstown on Saturday 10th September and together with their families had the time of their lives. Each year we invite 30 families who are affected by a skin condition to take part in this fun filled day. Families travelled from […]
Temple Street Children’s Hospital appoints a dermatologist to long-vacant post
The ISF has welcomed the appointment of a consultant dermatologist at Temple Street – it is understood that the post will be filled during the last quarter of 2015. “Unfortunately Temple Street dermatology department will not be in a position to accept new GP referrals due to the considerable existing waiting list, nevertheless this development […]