Probiotics are live microorganisms like good bacteria that we can take internally, or apply externally, for health benefits. Bacteria already form about 1-3% of your […]
Before Nina called Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, she’d been suffering from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) for five years. Her case was extreme and debilitating, with […]
If you keep changing your skin products and regimens, but still find your skin is itchy, flaky and dry, or your flare-ups persist, there may […]
Situation Roger had scalp and facial psoriasis for 13 years. At first, it appeared on his scalp and seemed like dandruff. So, he just ignored […]
Aromatic, potent, and often healing, essential oils are now a common ingredient in natural skin care products. They smell heavenly, are a great alternative to […]
Many Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) patients wonder, “When should I try herbal medicine? Is it good for the beginning stages of TSW? When it’s flaring? […]
Situation Lizza* had nodular and cystic acne, a severe form of acne that is very hard to clear up with most western treatments because it […]
In a previous article, Uniqueness: Why it Matters in TSW and TCM, we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual […]
Marijuana may now be legal or even for sale in your state, and CBD oil-based (a non-psychoactive component of cannabis) products are everywhere. But how […]
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