Why Flareups Increase When the Seasons Change
Those who struggle with skin conditions such as eczema, TSW, psoriasis, and acne, often find that their symptoms flare when the seasons change — especially...
Your skin’s needs change in spring, summer, winter, and fall. Learn seasonal skincare and whole-body wellness tips from Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman.
How to Pick a Bathing Suit that Protects Your Skin
It can be a tough choice on a sunny day whether to go to the beach or a swimming pool, but another choice is what...
Foods that Improve Sun Protection?
Applying sunscreen is important whenever you plan to spend time out in the sun, especially if you have fair skin. But did you know that...
What Your Skin Needs in Winter
Welcome to winter and its special beauty and calm. What does winter mean for your skin health? Let’s take a look at what changes many...
What Your Skin Needs in Fall
When seasons change, it can be a tricky time for your skin and your health. Whether we notice it or not, in autumn our body...
Seasonal Wisdom for Summer Skin
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summertime is the time of maximum “yang.” Yang is a force that is expansive, warm, open, and reaching outward. Yang can...
The Spring Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
Spring brings gentle rain, warmer weather, new growth of plants, green leaves and buds on trees. The natural world is shaking off the chill and...
Chinese New Year Brings New Energy
The 2022 Chinese lunar new year starts on February 1st when the Year of the Tiger roars in. Each new animal year brings its own...
The Winter Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
The winter season in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the most “yin” time of year. Yin moves inward and in winter everything contracts. Trees and...
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