Sites that we recommend
The Ashe Street Clinic
For all your general health concerns.
Patient Information
A comprehensive database on all skin problems
The American Academy of Dermatology's
This site is mainly directed to patients. It has a short list of addresses of professional dermatology organisations, a huge list of patient advocacy and patient support groups, and patient information leaflets about many diseases (see “For the public” section)
British Association of dermatologists - www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public
This site has useful patient information leaflets on numerous skin problems and solutions.
www.uhb.nhs.uk/pi-dermatology.htm
NHS (UK National Health Service) Dermatology Patient Information
Patient Info (www.patient.info)
A UK based site on information on numerous health related topics including various skin problems .
www.dermatlas.net
An online dermatology atlas
www.atopicskindisease.com
A self-funded membership website for patients and practitioners. This site explains a combined approach to managing atopic eczema, combining optimal conventional topical treatment with the behaviour modification technique habit reversal to eliminate habitual scratching.
Irish Links
Irish Skin Foundation (www.irishskinfoundation.ie)
For information on psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, skin cancer and hidradnetis suppurativa
irishhealth.com is Ireland's independent health website, designed to offer users a comprehensive yet easy to use online source of medical and healthcare information and up-to-the-minute health news.
Skin cancer – see info on the Irish Cancer Society website: www.cancer.ie/reduce-your-risk/sunsmart/skin-cancer#sthash.IjU62hZ9.dpbs
Patient Support Groups
Irish Skin Foundation - information on common skin problems such as eczema , psoriasis, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, melanoma and other types of skin cancer and for patients.
www.irishskinfoundation.ie
British Skin Foundation: Get people sharing their experience with one another so they don't have to suffer in silence.
www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk
Skin Support: British association of dermatologists website to support people in psychological disress due to skin conditions, provides patient information, self help materials and support services.
www.skinsupport.org.uk
Changing Faces: supports adults children and families living with disfigurement
www.changingfaces.org.uk
Psoriasis:
Adults:
Psoriasis Association:
www.psoriasis-association.org.uk
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance:
www.papaa.org/resources
Irish Skin Foundation/Psoriasis:
www.irishskinfoundation.ie
Teenagers:
Psoteen:
www.psoteen.org.uk
Eczema:
National Eczema Society (UK) Providing information, advice and support people with eczema and those who care for them.
www.eczema.org
Irish Skin Foundation/Eczema:
www.irishskinfoundation.ie
www.atopicskindisease.com is a self-funded membership website for patients and practitioners. This site explains a combined approach to managing atopic eczema, combining optimal conventional topical treatment with the behaviour modification technique habit reversal to eliminate habitual scratching.
www.atopicskindisease.com
Acne:
Acne priority setting partnership:
www.acnepsp.org/index.php
Talk Acne
www.talkhealthpartnership.com/talkacne/
Skin Cancer:
Cancer research UK:
www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/skin-cancer
Macmillan Cancer support:
www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/skin-cancer
Irish Cancer Society:
www.cancer.ie/cancer-information/skin-cancer
www.cancer.ie/cancer-information/melanoma
Irish Skin foundation/ Skin Cancer :
www.irishskinfoundation.ie
Alopecia UK: Provides information, support and advice for people with experience of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis
www.alopecia.org.uk
Vitiligo Society (UK) - Offer support and understanding to people with vitiligo and to their families
www.vitiligosociety.org.uk
Birthmarks
www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk
Skin Camouflage:
Irish Red Cross:
www.redcross.ie/programmes-and-services-in-ireland/in-the-community
The British Association of Skin Camouflage
www.skin-camouflage.net
Allergy UK are the leading national patient charity for people living with all types of allergy.
www.allergyuk.org
Anaphylaxis Campaign (UK) supports people at risk from severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
Irish Food Allergy Network:
www.ifan.ie
Herpes viruses association:
https://herpes.org.uk/
Shingles:
www.shinglessupport.org/
Lupus
www.lupusuk.org.uk
Hidradenitis suppurativa:
Hidradenitis suppurativa trust:
www.hstrust.org
Irish Skin Foundation / Hidradenitis Suppurativa:
www.irishskinfoundation.ie
Hyperhidrosis Support Group: (USA +UK). To give advice on line to those suffering from Hyperhidrosis, including basic treatment options.
www.sweathelp.org (USA site)
www.hyperhidrosisuk.org (UK site)
Pemphigoid and Pemphigus
www.pemphigus.org
Lichen sclerosis
www.lichensclerosus.org
UK Lichen planus
www.uklp.org.uk
Vulval Pain Society (VPS) is a confidential service for women who suffer from vulval pain due to vestibulodynia and vulvodynia and associated conditions such as lichen sclerosus, thrush, interstitial cystitis, vulval eczema and vaginismus.
www.vulvalpainsociety.org
The British Association of Dermatologists has comprehensive list of patient support groups:
www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/patient-support-groups
