Nina’s Story: Healing TSW
Before Nina called Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, she’d been suffering from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) for five years. Her case was extreme and debilitating, with...
There are many natural ways to take care of your skin that don’t include artificial chemicals, colors, and fragrances. Learn which natural skin treatments work, which don’t, and how to incorporate the best ones into your skincare routine.
Tap Water: Can it Irritate Sensitive Skin?
If you keep changing your skin products and regimens, but still find your skin is itchy, flaky and dry, or your flare-ups persist, there may...
Essential Oils and Your Skin
Aromatic, potent, and often healing, essential oils are now a common ingredient in natural skin care products. They smell heavenly, are a great alternative to...
Can Cannabis and CBD Help Your Skin??
Marijuana may now be legal or even for sale in your state, and CBD oil-based (a non-psychoactive component of cannabis) products are everywhere. But how...
What is YOUR Skin Absorbing? The EWG “Skin Deep” Toxicity Guide
Would you sip on a glass of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate? How about sprinkling some propylparaben on a salad? Toxins you put on your skin can be...
Fabrics to Wear While Skin is Healing
If you have a skin condition like eczema or topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), sometimes it feels like anything touching your skin hurts, including your clothes! That’s why it’s...
Coconut Oil : Why it’s Good for Skin
Coconut oil has gained immense popularity and there’s strong evidence that it’s very helpful for skin. Here’s the current findings and how you can benefit....
Is Herbal Medicine Safe?
Before I opened my practice, I spent weeks researching herbal companies to examine how they sourced their herbs, what they measured to ensure quality, what...
Sunscreen: Why Skin Color Matters
One of the most common misconceptions among people with dark skin is that their melanin infused skin blocks all harmful UV rays. While it’s true...