International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Helen

Young

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MB, ChB, PhD, FRCP

Clinical Senior Lecturer (Consultant Dermatologist)
The University of Manchester
Manchester
,
United Kingdom
Councilor Since: August 1, 2013
IPC Councilor
Doctor Helen Young is Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at The University of Manchester and Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester. She received her MB, ChB, and PhD degrees from The University of Manchester. She trained in dermatology on the North West Regional Dermatology Training Scheme (Manchester) and at Harvard Medical School where she was a Research Fellow in Dermatology at the Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. She is one of the five Consultant Dermatologists who lead the Manchester Psoriasis Service – a multidisciplinary clinic for patients with severe psoriasis.
Last Updated:
05/06/2022

Areas of Interest

Angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, cardiovascular co-morbidity and lifestyle / exercise.

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Advisor to the Psoriasis Association of the United Kingdom.

What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026