Spa and Facial Masks: Do They Really Help?
Whether you enjoy a facial mask at a spa, or give yourself one at home with one of the many mask products on the market,...
If your use of topical steroids now has you on a roller coaster with your skin symptoms, if they no longer work like they used to but giving them up makes things worse, Amethyst can help. Our goal is to return your skin to normal so you don’t have to use topical steroids, and you can enjoy recovery that lasts.
Below are articles from our site that may help you understand more about TSW and how your own personal healing can begin:
CASE STUDY: TSW Patient Finds Hope
The most frustrating thing about Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) is that it is a result of the body’s rejection of the very medicine you may...
Apple Cider Vinegar: Hype or Healing?
If you believe everything you read on the Internet, then apple cider vinegar should cure whatever it is that ails you. But are the health...
Uniqueness: Why it Matters in TSW and TCM
SPARK- ITSAN Virtual Patient Conference- May 2021 Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman speaks at 19:20 in this video recording of SPARK-ITSAN’s recent virtual conference on TSW...
CASE STUDY: Severe TSW Responds Beautifully to Herbal Medicine
Situation Our patient Rachel* had extreme Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) that had spread over her entire face, on her arms, legs, hands, and large sections...
Topical Indigo: Science Rediscovers a TCM Gem
Indigo is the word we use to describe a deep, rich color of blue. Yet Indigo actually refers to the plant known as indigofera tinctoria,...
When NOT to use Petroleum Jelly
For generations, petroleum jellies and salves have held a hallowed space in many medicine chests. Perhaps your grandparents used it for a dozen skin care...
TSW: What the Eczema Community Needs to Know, Now
Dr. Olivia Hsu Freidman is one of the experts weighing in on critical information eczema sufferers need to know to prevent and treat TSW. Those...
Facial Skin Toners: What do they do and do I need one?
When you’re shopping for skin care products that bring out the best in your skin, one item you’ll usually find in most skin care lines...