Does Your Skin Love Chocolate as Much as You Do?
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...
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman and Amethyst Holistic Health Solutions bring you the latest information on skin health, TCM herbal medicine, and lifestyle tips that can help you reach your health and wellness goals. Below is a complete list of our articles and media posts:
Coffee: A Friend or Foe to Your Skin?
How coffee affects your skin’s health and appearance is complicated. The bottom line on coffee and skin health is: “it depends.” Coffee and Your Skin’s...
Can Holiday Drinks Affect Your Skin?
There are good reasons to consider moderating your drinking over the holidays if you have a chronic skin condition such as acne, eczema, psoriasis or...
Coconut Oil : Why it’s Good for Skin
Coconut oil has gained immense popularity and there’s strong evidence that it’s very helpful for skin. Here’s the current findings and how you can benefit....
Another Success Story: Reversing Eczema
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...
How Eczema Changed My Life
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...
Good News from Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions!
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...
Is Herbal Medicine Safe?
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...
CASE STUDY: Psoriasis and Herbal Medicine
Situation When Rebecca* and I first met via video conferencing, she had suffered from plaque psoriasis for over 20 years. The lesions covered every part...