Department of Health announces welcome new restrictions on sunbeds
The Irish Skin Foundation welcomes new restrictions on the use of sunbeds, including a ban on ‘happy hours’ promotions and a requirement to use protective eyewear, which will be introduced in March. In an effort to protect skin health and reduce the risk of skin cancer Minister Varadkar has prohibited unlimited-use offers and free trials […]
Wait to wait: Dermatology Services at Temple Street Children’s Hospital
The ISF is extremely concerned that new GP patient referrals, seeking access to dermatology services at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, are now being added to an additional waiting list due to a lack of specialist medical capacity at the hospital. Dermatology referrals into Temple Street now fall into one of three categories: urgent cases, cases […]
Newborns at risk of eczema could be identified by simple test
A simple test measuring water evaporation from the skin of newborns could help identity those most at risk of developing eczema, according to a study. Early identification of those at risk opens up the possibility of actually preventing eczema — through an act as simple as applying moisturiser during the first year of life — […]
New research to improve psoriasis treatment monitoring
New research by Dr Paul Collins and colleagues in the Charles Clinic for dermatology at St. Vincent’s University Hospital could provide alternative, pain-free monitoring of patients undergoing treatment with methotrexate. Methotrexate is used frequently as a treatment for patients with severe psoriasis. As methotrexate can cause liver damage, patients have regular blood tests to check […]