In English

Finnish Central Organisation for Skin Patients

• Is a national non-governmental organisation for everyone affected by skin disease
• Brings people together and creates possibilities for peer support
• Provides information to people with skin diseases, their families and also to health and social care professionals
• Safeguards the interests of skin patients in the society
• Organises rehabilitation and adaptation courses, heliotherapy and trainings to the health and social care professionals
• Publishes web-pages, free information booklets and Ihonaika-magazine (together with the Finnish Psoriasis Association)
• The Resource Center for Rare Skin Diseases coordinates the services and provides information for people with a rare skin disease
• Skin Care Centers (in three cities around Finland) provide free skin care guidance and counsultation with nurses

Our Member Organisations

• Alopecialiitto ry - for people with Alopecia and Vitiligo
• Atopialiitto ry - for people with Atopic Excema
• Suomen EB-yhdistys ry - for people with Epidermolysis Bullosa
• Suomen HAE-yhdistys ry - for people with Hereditary Angio-Edema
• Suomen Iktyoosiyhdistys ry - for people with Ichtyosis
• Suomen Palovammayhdistys ry - for people with burn injuries
• Valoihottumayhdistys ry - people with skin photosensitivites
• Ihoyhdistys ry - for people with other rare skin diseases

Finnish Central Organisation for Skin Patients was founded in 1987. The Organisation has eight member organisations that have approximately 5000 members all together. Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY) finances Iholiitto’s activities in addition to The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela)’s support to the rehabilitation.

Here you can find our prochure in English