The Connection Between Stress and Eczema – Audio
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman was the featured guest for the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center’s November 2023 meeting. Here presentation spoke to the relationship between stress...
Dr. Olivia and Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions offer information and treatment for a wide variety of dermatological conditions. Specializing in eczema, TSW, acne, and psoriasis, we encourage you to contact us for an initial intake if you’d like to discuss your own skin health history.
Psoriasis? We Look at Taltz(TM)
TaltzTM (Ixekizumab) is an injectable medicine used to treat those 6 years of age and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. It is a...
We Take A Look at Opzelura (TM)
OpzeluraTM is a relatively new medication, receiving FDA approval in 2021 as the first topical treatment of its kind for atopic dermatitis (eczema). It is...
NEA Video: S’More Time with Doctor Olivia
S’more Time With the Doc features a doctor and a patient or caregiver discussing topics that often get missed during office visits. This series, produced...
What is Dermatillomania?
When you have a serious skin condition, such as eczema, TSW, psoriasis, and acne, it can be hard to leave your skin alone due to...
CASE STUDY: Teen Overcomes Eczema and Fear of TSW
Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) can strike anyone at any age. It’s especially tough on children and teenagers, because it can be difficult to diagnose, and...
CASE STUDY: Long-Term Solution for Eczema
So many eczema patients find that while drugs and topical steroids may offer temporary relief, they do not or cannot bring real and lasting healing....
Dr. Olivia on “Eczema Outloud”
The National Eczema Association’s “Eczema Outloud” podcast features Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman on the March 30, 2023, episode titled: “A Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Explains...
CASE STUDY: Treating Eczema Without Steroids
Often, eczema patients receive topical steroids to treat their skin symptoms, as they can provide quick relief. But unfortunately, some patients have a strong rebound...