Chi: Your Body’s Inner Healer
All Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including acupuncture and herbal medicine, is based on the concept of the invisible life force in our body, called “Chi”...
Holiday, travel, and self-care tips to keep you feeling your best year-round from Dr. Olivia and Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions.
What Your Skin Needs in Fall
When seasons change, it can be a tricky time for your skin and your health. Whether we notice it or not, in autumn our body...
Tune in to Your Mind-Body Connection
You might not be the type of person who talks to yourself out loud, but your mind and body are talking to each other continuously....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Skin Health: The Complex Factors in Hydration
We all want our skin to stay moist, healthy, youthful, and for it to protect and repair itself. In order for skin to be healthy,...
Emotional and Psychological Barriers to Healing Skin Conditions
You want to heal your skin condition permanently, but something always happens to stop a successful treatment plan. Or, you mindlessly eat or do something...