Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions

10/16/2025

Skin Fact: Scientists recommend 5-30 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen between 10am-3pm at least twice a week to meet your Vitamin D needs.

10/15/2025

Skin Fact: 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells fall off your body every minute!

10/14/2025

Apple cider vinegar is a home remedy for a variety of health conditions, and often used both topically and internally. Here's the scoop on what it can do, and what it can't...

Apple cider vinegar is seen as a natural health cure-all, but does it live up to its reputation? We take a look at the facts vs. the hype.

10/13/2025

Skin Fact: Some people never develop fingerprints at all. Two rare genetic defects, known as Naegeli syndrome and dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, can leave carriers without any identifying ridges on their skin.

10/09/2025

The teenage years are tough enough without having to struggle with acne. Here's how one teen resolved her cystic acne by addressing the root cause through TCM herbal medicine:

Cystic acne is a miserable condition when you are a teenager. Here's one teen who healed hers though TCM herbal medicine (photos).

10/08/2025

The air is drier in the fall, with cold breezes spurring us to fire up our furnaces that pump out even more dry air. You can keep your skin moisturized with soothing, natural ingredients. Here's how...

Read about four types of natural solutions for your autumn skin care routine.

10/07/2025

Skin Fact: The oiliness of our skin determines what type of hair will grow. Large oil glands, which produce more oil, have thinner hairs. Small oil glands, that produce less oil, have thicker hair. You can observe this on the face because where there is a lot of oil there are few hairs. Regions of the face, like the peripheral, have more hair because the oil glands there are smaller. This is why men grow beards on the peripheral of their face, not the middle!

10/06/2025

Pamper you skin with what it needs through the seasonal changes, and it will thank you. Here's what your skin needs for Fall:

Seasonal changes can affect the health of your skin and what it needs. Here are tips to help your skin transition to fall weather.

10/02/2025

“I contracted eczema as an adult. When I look at pics of me in the past as a young adult my skin was clear and healthy. Something happened to me in my 40s. I had eczema everywhere; hands, legs, back, neck, and face.” Read more from a patient who found healing:

Here is the story of one woman who spent 20 years looking for an answer to her eczema, and found healing in TCM herbal medicine. With photos.

10/01/2025

Seasonal changes mean changing conditions for your skin, like dryer air, cooler weather, different fabrics, and more time indoors. Here's how to support your skin health in autumn:

Your skin's needs change with each season. Here's what your skin needs to stay healthy in fall. Tips from Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman.

09/30/2025

Topical Steroid Withdrawal is treatable with safe, natural, TCM herbal medicine. Here's one of our many success stories with before and after photos:

TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) can ravage your quality of life. Here's a success story of severe TSW healed through TCM herbal medicine.

09/29/2025

The deep blue color indigo actually comes from a plant that is sometimes used in herbal medicine, and in topical skin treatments. Learn more...

Topical Indigo is actually an ancient plant medicine that is sometimes used topically to heal the skin. Learn more about this deep blue dye.