How Are Herbal Medicines Prepared for Acne?
In a previous article, How does TCM customize treatment for ACNE? we delved into how we match herbal formulas ingredients to a person’s individual acne presentation at...
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.
Healing ACNE: How long will herbal medicine take?
One of the first questions a new patient will ask is “How long will herbal medicine take to heal my Acne?” This is a very...
Podcast: Treating Eczema with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman joins host Abby Lai of Eczema Conquerors as she speaks on how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) works and the healing process.
FAQs: Switching from Cyclosporine to Herbal Medicine
Many eczema patients have been using a class of immunosuppressants called Cyclosporine. Some patients see great results with these drugs but some experience negative side...
How Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Approaches Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman speaks to the International Topical Steroird Addiction Network (ITSAN) about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and how this ancient medicine can treat modern skin conditions like Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW).
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...
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...
Eczema Herpeticum: What You Should Know
Eczema Herpeticum (EH) is a painful, contagious skin rash usually caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Some eczema patients have an EH eruption; so it’s...