Professor Alan Irvine features in the annual Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List of 2025
Professor Alan Irvine, Consultant Dermatologist and founding (2011-16) board member of the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF), has been featured in the annual Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List 2025.. The ISF wish to extend our congratulations to Professor Irvine, on receiving this wonderful recognition. The following press release was issued by Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), on […]
Scratch the Surface: A Guide to Seborrheic Dermatitis
What is Seborrheic Dermatitis? Seborrheic dermatitis, or seborrheic eczema, is a common skin condition affecting up to one in ten people. The name tells you a lot; ‘seborrheic’ meaning it affects the sebaceous or oil-producing areas of the body (such as the face, scalp, chest or back) and ‘dermatitis’ describing red, flaky, itchy skin due […]
Let’s Talk Skin – Eczema Podcast
Let’s Talk Skin – Eczema hosted by Brendan Courtney, is proudly supported by AbbVie. This four-part podcast series features enlightening conversations with medics, experts and well-known faces about the realities of living with and treating eczema, a common everyday skin condition that affects as many as 1 in 10 Irish adults. From debunking common myths […]
Changes to the List of Reimbursable Items and Medicinal Product Shortages for Dermatology Patients
Recent changes to the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS), along with global supply shortages of certain medicines have reduced the availability of some oral and topical medicines commonly prescribed for dermatology patients. Read on to learn more, including about the Discretionary Hardship Scheme, which may be an option for some people. What is the Drugs Payment […]
Medical Independent: SkinSideOut – Addressing key skin concerns
This below article, “SkinSideOut – Addressing key skin concerns“, written by Priscilla Lynch, was published by the Medical Independent on 11th June 2023. Priscilla Lynch reports on the Irish Skin Foundation’s recent information day. On Saturday 22 April, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) hosted SkinSideOut, a skin health information and exhibition event in O’Reilly Hall, University […]
SkinSideOut 2023: Our Skin Health Event
Take our skinsideout feedback survey On Saturday, 22 April, the ISF hosted SkinSideOut, our skin health information and exhibition event in O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin. The full-day event consisted of talks, panel discussions and “How to” sessions on eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and skin cancer prevention. Attendees had the opportunity to meet […]
Global Skin Invites dermatology patients to take part in latest GRIDD research project
The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (also known as GlobalSkin) is inviting the dermatology patient community in Ireland to participate in a unique research project. The Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) project aims to develop a global tool to measure the impact of living with skin diseases on a global […]
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 […]
Tips to Prepare for a Remote/Virtual Hospital Consultation
The ever-evolving COVID-19 situation has had an impact on society in many ways, which has meant that hospitals and dermatology departments have had to change the way they interact with their patients. In order to ensure ongoing treatment and continuity of care, patients may be offered a telephone or video call, instead of face-to-face appointments. […]