How Traveling Can Affect Your Skin
Preparing for your next trip? You might want to prepare for the fact that your skin’s condition could change as you travel — for 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:
Protecting the Skin’s Microbiome
The human body hosts from 2 – 6 pounds of bacteria, meaning bacteria makes up about 1-3% of our body mass! This rich world of...
Combining Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine for Skin Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has multiple modes of treatment, but its main tools are herbal medicine and acupuncture. For those seeking to heal a chronic...
Have You Tried Forest Bathing?
A walk in the woods is often lovely, and good exercise, but did you know it can boost your health in many other ways? That’s...
CASE STUDY: The Right TSW Approach
The Situation Ashley*, like many of our patients, had great success with topical steroids – that is, at first. “In April of 2020, a stress...
FAQ: Switching from Skyrizi® to Herbal Medicine
A new prescription medication Skyrizi® was approved for patients with plaque psoriasis in April 2019. However, some patients may experience negative side effects. Others may...
How Does Sunlight Benefit Our Skin?
You’re probably used to stern advice from dermatology professionals warning you to slather on the sunscreen and limit your sun exposure to protect skin from...
Seasonal Wisdom for Summer Skin
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summertime is the time of maximum “yang.” Yang is a force that is expansive, warm, open, and reaching outward. Yang can...
CASE STUDY: Eczema Answer Found
We specialize in treating patients with eczema. That’s why it’s so gratifying to work with patients like Mykha who respond so well to herbal medicine....