Spa and Facial Masks: Do They Really Help?
Whether you enjoy a facial mask at a spa, or give yourself one at home with one of the many mask products on the market,...
CASE STUDY: TSW Patient Finds Hope
The most frustrating thing about Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) is that it is a result of the body’s rejection of the very medicine you may...
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...
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...
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...