dermatologists

PlayGirl

Having some skin problems, have been to my GP and have gotten a list of a few dermatologists to go to from him, but earliest appointment would be April!

So basically I need recommendations for dermatologists in Dublin (or anywhere in Ireland tbh), so I can phone round and try to get an earlier appointment.

As said, referral letter from GP wont be a problem, and I do live in Dublin, but willing to travel.

Thanks

Claire L

Hi there,
I recently saw Dr Cal A Condon . Consultant Dermatologist in Blackrock Clinic.

Phone no: 2880053.

He is a really nice guy and doesn't charge the earth.

Best of luck.

firedancered

I've been looking for a dermatologist too. I haven't really tried to make any appointments yet though. My gp actually recommended Dr. Cal Condon too in blackrock. Its the one name that seems to be re-occuring and I'm only hearing good things. I rang the hermitage a few months back to see a lady dr. there, but she wanted 200 consultation fee.

kevin99

Depends whether you are paying the dermatologist or going public.
If you are going private then Cal Condon is good, there is another dermatologist in Blacrock Clinic and is also very good.
You could try Brian Kirby in St Vincents or Gillian Murphy in Beaumont.

Dermo

kevin99 wrote: »

You could try Brian Kirby in St Vincents.

I'm currently seeing Dr. Kirby for my eczema which can get pretty bad and I highly recommend him and his team.

username23

I Have been seen by 3 dermatologists in Dublin over time.
I have heard Dr. Kirby is good for eczema and psoriasis but if your problem is acne like mine was I wouldn't recommend him...at all.
Dr. Brigid O'Connell is very good if her manner a little abrupt, but she is a very good doctor.
Dr. Wendy Lynch is very good and not afraid to prescribe roaccutane if needed.

In general though I would discourage someone form going down the dermatology route for acne - it is something that will pass and these medications can have side effects and can serve to make you more conscious and aware of your skin. It is very possible they will not work (as was the case with me) and years later, having spent a huge amount of money you will be no better off. You will be merely more anxious and frustrated.

Everyone gets acne at some stage; it's part of growing up and while it can be very distressing at the time - it will pass.

saraocallaghan

username23 wrote: »

I Have been seen by 3 dermatologists in Dublin over time.
I have heard Dr. Kirby is good for eczema and psoriasis but if your problem is acne like mine was I wouldn't recommend him...at all.
Dr. Brigid O'Connell is very good if her manner a little abrupt, but she is a very good doctor.
Dr. Wendy Lynch is very good and not afraid to prescribe roaccutane if needed.

In general though I would discourage someone form going down the dermatology route for acne - it is something that will pass and these medications can have side effects and can serve to make you more conscious and aware of your skin. It is very possible they will not work (as was the case with me) and years later, having spent a huge amount of money you will be no better off. You will be merely more anxious and frustrated.

Everyone gets acne at some stage; it's part of growing up and while it can be very distressing at the time - it will pass.

I have to disagree with the point that acne will pass. For me that hasnt been the case. I've had acne since I was 13 and I'm now 26. Only in the last few months has my skin begun heal and become clear and that was only after I had a consulation with my doctor (who also specialises in dermatology) who recommneded that I go on the pill (Dianette) and she prescribed me duac cream and I started a skin care regime using dermalogica. It didn't pass for me, it wasnt a matter of waiting it out. Once you hit into your twenties and beyond and you still have acne it is no longer a case of diet changes are going to make all the difference. It's hormonal and more serious and does need medical help.

Now after being on medication and using dermalogica, my skin is much clearer, I can go without wearing make up and not be horribly self concious.

I hope that you, OP, find a dermatologist who can help.

seanboy2010

She prescribed Roaccutane in 2002. Since the last 12 months I have come to realise that long term permanent side effects are on the menu when it comes to the chemo drug Roaccutane, Wendy Lynch's favourite acne medication. I have developed horrible stomach problems and stiffness throughout my body all for the sake of a few spots on my face.

I was prescribed Roaccutane, I was vulnerable, a self-concious teenager with no access to sources of information on the drug, other than Wendy Lynch.

Roaccutane is pure poison.

Shame on Wendy Lynch for not telling the truth.

http://humanistni.org/filestore/file/mar2011inners%20.pdf

d.h.79

I can recommend Wendy Lynch, who treated my acne with Roaccutane (a pharma company's brand name for the drug isotretinoin).

Some points that I would make as I believe that some of the previous posts provide misinformation and that the previous post in this thread is very insulting to Dr Lynch:

1. Acne does not always pass. Mine still had not passed by the time that I was 32 (which is when I went to see Dr Lynch in 2012). There are different types of acne, which affect different people in different ways. I had waited for my acne to pass for far too long, spending a lot of money over many years on a range of oral and topical antibiotics and other topical medications - none of which had worked for me. My GP eventually referred me to Dr Lynch.

2. Dr Lynch prescribed the drug for me on a very low dose (the minimum for my body weight) in 2012. I remained on the drug for about 8 months.

3. There is a wealth of information on the drug available online and from GPs and dermatologists.

4. There are several possible side-effects but most of the severe ones are uncommon or rare.

5. Dr Lynch fully educated me on the possible side-effects of the drug, to include providing me with the pharma company's brochure (which details the possible side-effects at great length); providing me with her own summary of the possible side effects of the drug (which I had to sign before she would commence treatment with the drug); and discussing any questions that I had at whatever length that I felt I needed in order to make an informed decision. I was in no way cajoled or forced into making this choice.

6. Ultimately, the decision to take the medication and the associated risks was mine. I discussed the risks with my fiancé, read and re-read the literature, browsed the internet at length and considered the importance of the matter to me personally.

7. I suffered side-effects while taking the medication, namely extreme dryness of my lips (I needed to apply lip salve several times every day and my lips were very painful at times) and nasal passageways, and dryness and reddening of the skin on my face. In addition, although I cannot be sure that it was down to the drug, I experienced stiffness and some pain in my knee and ankle.

8. I finished taking the drug in February 2013 and all of the side-effects then passed within a few weeks.

9. Some 5 or 6 months later, my skin is now virtually acne free. I am extremely pleased with it and I hope it stays this way. It is a huge load off to say the least. When my acne was bad it was psychologically crippling and debilitating to me on many personal levels. I would avoid social situations and dread going to work. I would feel depressed. That has all passed.

10. There appears to be a lot of incendiary misinformation online and anecdotally about this drug and the dermatologists that prescribe it. If you are considering taking it then you should read far beyond this post and far, far beyond the previous post, which, in my opinion, is disgraceful in its denigration of Dr Lynch's character and professionalism, which I found to be beyond reproach.

Good luck.

Twee.

Please don't resurrect old threads.