Eczema videos: Your questions answered
Wintertime can be a challenging time for anyone struggling to manage eczema as the low temperature, low humidity (very dry air), central heating, and open fires can aggravate symptoms and be a common cause for eczema flare-ups. We take a look back at some of the commonly asked questions about eczema in the videos below, […]
Video: Atopic Eczema Emollient Therapy Workshop Launched for World Atopic Eczema Day 2024
To mark World Atopic Eczema Day 2024 (14 September) the ISF have launched a new information video, a workshop and ‘How to’ session on ‘Atopic Eczema Emollient Therapy’. Emollient (moisturiser) therapy is often used to manage a number of skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. However, with such a wide variety of emollients available on the market […]
WORLD ATOPIC ECZEMA AWARENESS DAY 2024
20 questions about allergy & eczema answered by the experts at IFAN To mark World Atopic Eczema Day 2024 which takes place on 14th September, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) and the Irish Food Allergy Network (IFAN) have launched a newly updated ‘20 Questions about allergy & eczema answered by the experts at IFAN’ information […]
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 […]
ISF Launch Video Resources for World Atopic Eczema Day
To mark World Atopic Eczema Day (14 September 2023), the ISF have launched a new set of information video resources for people living with or caring for someone with atopic eczema (AE). AE, also known as atopic dermatitis (AD), is a very common, non-contagious, chronic (long-term) inflammatory skin condition. AE most frequently begins in infancy […]
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 […]
Mater Dermatology Dept. holds eczema information morning to mark Eczema Awareness Month
To mark Eczema Awareness Month and World Eczema Day (14th September 2022), we were pleased to hold an information morning on Monday 12th September 2022. Eczema is a dry, itchy, inflammatory skin condition. It is sometimes referred to as dermatitis and there are different types such as Atopic, Irritant or Allergic. Our dermatology department regularly […]
‘Eczema makes you feel you always have to hide yourself. It has really affected me emotionally’
Though more common in children, eczema can impact the physical and mental health of adult sufferers too. Lyric FM presenter Paul Herriott talks about living with the skin condition, and the profound effect the right treatments can have. We’ve all experienced itchy skin or a rash caused by an allergy or illness. But having a […]
ISF Webinar ‘Myth Busting: Misinformation in Eczema’
Did you miss our webinar: Myth busting- Misinformation in Eczema? You can now watch the full webinar below. The latest webinar in our SkinSideOut Series took place on World Eczema Day, 14 September 2022 to help raise awareness of one of the world’s most prevalent skin conditions. In this webinar, our panel included advocate and […]
