Here at Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions, we celebrate every success story. Here's what we heard this week from "Bob," a client who had struggled to find the right approach to resolving a stubborn case of eczema: Holistic Eczema Treatment Bob recalls, "Over the last couple...
Anyone with serious eczema will tell you that it changes their life. But my experience led to a career change. Here’s what happened. MY JOURNEY Most of my younger life, I suffered from eczema, allergies and asthma. I spent most warm seasons battling unrelenting itch...
Introduction Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) is a skin condition treated by many western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dermatologists. The condition appears when some patients use an undetermined quantity of topical steroids which leads to either decreasingly effective treatments or the need for increasingly stronger...
It’s been a busy few months here at Amethyst and now we have three announcements to share. Is there a DOCTOR in the house? Why yes, there is! This summer, I completed a doctorate degree at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Now, in addition to...
Before I opened my practice, I spent weeks researching herbal companies to examine how they sourced their herbs, what they measured to ensure quality, what they tested to ensure safety and whether or not their herb facility was checked by a third party to ensure...
SITUATIONWhen Rebecca* and I first met via video conferencing, she had suffered from plaque psoriasis for over 20 years. The lesions covered every part of her body. She had seen 8 dermatologists and had exhausted all possible pharmaceuticals to no avail. During our 60 minute...
Eczema Herpeticum (EH) is a painful, contagious skin rash usually caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Some eczema patients have an EH eruption; so it’s important to know what it is, how to diagnose it and why to treat it early. Read on to learn...
If you have eczema or topical steroid withdrawal, nighttime can be tough. Some people notice an increased feeling of warmth that then leads to increased itching and even sweating. Many people think the heat is caused from the day’s accumulated activities or because their minds...
One of the most common misconceptions among people with dark skin is that their melanin infused skin blocks all harmful UV rays. While it’s true that melanin does provide some protection, you should still wear sunscreen if you have dark skin. The sun doesn’t care...
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