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...
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.
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...
CASE STUDY: Doctors Misdiagnose TSW
Since steroid creams are many dermatologists’ “go to” prescription for a range of skin issues, even for just a mild rash, anyone can end up...
Taking TSW Recovery Online – Christopher Ignas
It takes courage to endure a severe skin condition like Topical Steroid Withdrawal. TSW can be sudden, debilitating, and ravage a sufferer’s quality of life....
We Look at New Psoriasis Medication – SOTYKTU®
The FDA approved the new prescription treatment for Psoriasis, Sotyktu®, in September of 2022. Produced by Bristol Meyers Squibb, Sotyktu® is an oral medication, taken...
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...