By Michelle Greenwood BIOMAP have released a short animation which aims to demonstrate BIOMAP’s project work to alleviate the burden and consequences of AD and psoriasis for people living with these diseases. BIOMAP – Biomarkers in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis What is BIOMAP? BIOMAP (Biomarkers in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis) is a large European project which launched in […]
By Michelle Dolan Knowing a little bit about Earth’s relationship with the Sun allows us to understand how the intensity of the Sun’s rays can change during the year, and the importance of protecting our skin. What causes the change in seasons? Earth revolves around the Sun, taking a year to complete one orbit. But as […]
This video was recorded on 14 January 2021 with Professor Anne-Marie Tobin (Consultant Dermatologist at Tallaght University Hospital and HSE Clinical Lead for Dermatology) to discuss some frequently asked questions people with skin conditions have about the COVID-19 vaccines. For more COVID-19 vaccine information please visit: www2.hse.ie/covid-19-vaccine/ COVID-19 information For information and guidance on Covid-19 please visit the HSE website and our information […]
By Michelle Greenwood The Irish Skin Foundation are delighted to collaborate with the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) and Novartis on the launch of Psoriasis and Beyond: The Global Psoriatic Disease Survey, a research initiative to uncover what life is like for people living with moderate-to-severe psoriatic disease—psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis—around the world. The […]
Fewer than one in five people with psoriasis in Ireland is aware of their increased risk of heart and bowel disease, according to a new study. The study, carried out at University Hospital Waterford, examined patient awareness of co-morbidities associated with psoriasis. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that causes red, dry, flaky or scaly skin and […]