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Yogurt and Berries - probiotics and skin

Are Probiotics Good for My Skin?

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 […]

Purple and red sunset image - probiotics and skin

Nina’s Story: Healing TSW

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 […]

Plumeria Flower floating in water - water and skin health

Tap Water: Can it Irritate Sensitive Skin?

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 […]

Yellow Petaled Flower - psoriasis on face

CASE STUDY: Scalp & Facial Psoriasis

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 […]

Rose pedals and oil canister - essential oils for skin

Essential Oils and Your Skin

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 […]

Wood and Vine image - TSW best treatments

TSW: When Should I Start Herbal Medicine?

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?  […]

Lavender field with dock, water, and mountains at sunset - Nodular acne and herbal medicine

CASE STUDY: Nodular Acne and Herbal Medicine

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 […]

Layered Mountains at Sunset - TSW: How Are Herbal Medicines Prepared?

TSW: How Are Herbal Medicines Prepared?

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 […]

Purple Cannabis flower image - cannabis and skin health

Can Cannabis and CBD Help Your Skin??

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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