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Gel therapy to treat ‘butterfly skin’ condition welcomed by Irish charity

A charity has welcomed positive reports of a gel therapy that helps treat an incurable skin disease, and is hoping that the Irish Government will make it available if it is approved for use. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or “butterfly skin”, is a rare ...

15 Jan 2023 at 20:33

Ireland

Gel therapy to treat ‘butterfly skin’ condition welcomed by charity

15 Jan 2023 at 12:05

Kim Kardashian shares video of psoriasis flare-up

Kim Kardashian has revealed she is in the middle of a painful psoriasis flare-up as she shared videos of sore red patches of skin on her leg. The reality star, 43, who was diagnosed with the skin condition in 2010, has often spoken about the ...

31 Jan 2024 at 11:17

Health & Wellbeing

Psoriasis ‘doesn’t define you’ – what women living with the condition want others to know

Living with psoriasis – which causes flaky and crusty patches of skin and affects around 2-3% of the UK population, according to the Psoriasis Association – can be challenging. It’s unclear exactly why some people develop psoriasis, ...

01 Aug 2024 at 08:45

Charity work shows ‘the real me’, says Graeme Souness, on being made CBE

Graeme Souness has said fundraising for a charity has allowed people to see “the real me” as he was made a CBE at Windsor Castle. Souness, both a player and manager at Rangers and Liverpool, was honoured for his services to ...

12 Nov 2024 at 15:19

Health & Wellbeing

Aljaz Skorjanec: Psoriasis was hard on my mental health

When it comes to feeling your best, Aljaz Skorjanec knows there’s nothing more important than good sleep. “The first thing I did that really helped me change my sleep pattern for the better, was changing when and how I eat,...

20 Apr 2022 at 10:25

National News

Gel therapy to treat ‘butterfly skin’ condition welcomed by Irish charity

15 Jan 2023 at 19:33

Health & Wellbeing

What causes dandruff – and what is the best way to prevent it?

Dandruff is one of those stubborn, often embarrassing scalp issues that many of us have had to deal with at some point – yet few of us truly understand it. Whether it’s the telltale white flakes on your scalp or the ...

29 May 2025 at 12:44

Health

Woman bullied for rare condition making her one of ’40 reported cases worldwide’ says scaly skin is ‘cool and unique’

A young woman with an extremely rare scaly skin condition which makes her one of “40 reported cases worldwide” has said her differences help her see how “beautiful” the world is. Nathalie Richert, 25, from Kivik in ...

15 Jul 2025 at 13:25

Ireland

Wheelchair-user with debilitating skin condition set for charity challenge

A wheelchair-user who has constant pain caused by a rare skin disease is to join a major challenge to help fellow sufferers. Emma Fogarty was born with EB (epidermolysis bullosa), a condition which causes her skin ...

07 Aug 2022 at 16:15

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Mum battling psoriasis since school who faced staring and severe post-pregnancy flare up finds ‘life changing’ cure

A 32-year-old mum who has had severe psoriasis since the age of 15, to the point where “75% of (her) skin was covered” in itchy red clusters with “most people” staring at her skin in public and asking questions ...

11 Mar 2024 at 06:30

Health

Mum whose baby looked like ‘burn victim’ with eczema says parents should trust ‘intuition’ and try natural products

A mother whose baby looked like a “burn victim” because of severe eczema is urging parents to trust their “intuition” and try natural products before committing to long-term steroid use. Samantha and Daniel ...

22 Nov 2024 at 06:30

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