Would you sip on a glass of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate? How about sprinkling some propylparaben on a salad? Toxins you put on your skin can be […]
In a previous article, How does TCM customize treatment for Psoriasis? we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual Psoriasis presentation at […]
In a previous article, How does TCM customize treatment for ACNE? we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual acne presentation at […]
One of the first questions a new patient will ask is “How long will herbal medicine take to heal my Acne?” This is a very […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on prevention. In fact, in olden times, TCM practitioners were routinely paid when their patients were healthy and not […]
About the Author Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, LAc, DACM, Cert. TCM Dermatology is the owner of Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions and treats Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis, and TSW […]
Many eczema patients have been using a class of immunosuppressants called Cyclosporine. Some patients see great results with these drugs but some experience negative side […]
If you have a skin condition like eczema or topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), sometimes it feels like anything touching your skin hurts, including your clothes! That’s why it’s […]
Chocolate used to take the rap for acne and all sorts of hives, rashes and skin allergies. But now chocolate is the darling of the […]
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