Dermatology

Department in Depth

The following skin conditions are cared for by our department:

• Acne
• Alopecia
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Epidermolysis Bullosa & Other skin fragility disorders
• Graft versus host disease
• Hyperhidrosis
• Impetigo
• Moles
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Nail diseases
• Nail infection
• Pruritis
• Psoriasis
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum
• Scleroderma
• Skin Cancers (BCC, Melanoma, SCC)
• Skin rash of unknown origin
• Lupus Erythematosus

We provide the following services:

• Camouflage
• Cryotherapy
• Dermatology surgery - Mohs micrographic surgery, nail surgery, skin cancer & facial skin surgery
• Full skin review
• General skin care advice
• Laser - Alexandrite laser, Pulse Dye laser
• Minor Surgery - Biopsies, excisions, cautery & curettage,
• Patch testing
• Intralesional triamcinolone
• Ultra violet light therapy - Narrow Band UVB and PUVA

Our clinical nurse specialists & dermatology nurse:

• Educate patients enabling them to understand their condition & care for their skin 
• Contribute to formulation or updating of policies / guidelines to ensure best practice prevails
• Advice to patients and staff re appropriate dressing choice in skin fragility disorders
• Run nurse led treatment clinics
• Support to nursing staff managing patients with dermatological difficulties within the general hospital setting. 

Education:

We are also involved in education at all levels

Undergraduate medical education:

The service has direct input into undergraduate medical teaching. We routinely have medical students attached to the department as part of their clinical dermatology training.

Post-graduate dermatology teaching:

The service provides training in all aspects of dermatology for both the specialist and junior registrars. The registrars along with consultants attend a clinical education session each Wednesday morning in one of the south Dublin teaching hospitals. 

Training of other medical and nursing staff:

The service also contributes to teaching programmes for a variety of disciplines within the hospital including student nurses, ward staff and other relevant departments as required.

Research:

The Dermatology Service is actively involved in scientific and collaborative research.