Apple Cider Vinegar: Hype or Healing?
If you believe everything you read on the Internet, then apple cider vinegar should cure whatever it is that ails you. But are the health...
Uniqueness: Why it Matters in TSW and TCM
SPARK- ITSAN Virtual Patient Conference- May 2021 Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman speaks at 19:20 in this video recording of SPARK-ITSAN’s recent virtual conference on TSW...
CASE STUDY: The Path to Eczema Healing
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman recently received a message from one of our eczema patients: “I have written this thank you a kazillion times in my...
Non-Chemical Sunscreens
Summer is coming, which means it’s time to restock on sunscreen. As with all topical skin care products, the ingredients in your sunscreen count! Unfortunately,...
CASE STUDY: Severe TSW Responds Beautifully to Herbal Medicine
Situation Our patient Rachel* had extreme Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) that had spread over her entire face, on her arms, legs, hands, and large sections...
Topical Indigo: Science Rediscovers a TCM Gem
Indigo is the word we use to describe a deep, rich color of blue. Yet Indigo actually refers to the plant known as indigofera tinctoria,...
When NOT to use Petroleum Jelly
For generations, petroleum jellies and salves have held a hallowed space in many medicine chests. Perhaps your grandparents used it for a dozen skin care...
TSW: What the Eczema Community Needs to Know, Now
Dr. Olivia Hsu Freidman is one of the experts weighing in on critical information eczema sufferers need to know to prevent and treat TSW. Those...
Facial Skin Toners: What do they do and do I need one?
When you’re shopping for skin care products that bring out the best in your skin, one item you’ll usually find in most skin care lines...