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Types of eczema, symptoms, and proper medical treatment

أنواع الإكزيما وأعراضها وطرق علاجها الصحيحة مع استشاري الأمراض الجلدية د. ماهر محمود

Full 16-minute studio interview (plus 2-minute highlight clip) explaining pediatric atopic dermatitis (`الإكزيما التأتبية`) starting from the first month of life on the cheeks, elbow/knee flexures, and neck folds, severe itching and sleep disruption, and noting that 30% of pediatric cases resolve completely by puberty (around age 10) as natural sebaceous gland activity matures.

Causes of dry hair with an oily scalp and treating summer skin dryness

أسباب جفاف الشعر.. وعلاج جفاف البشرة في فصل الصيف

Studio interview (Part 1, 4m 30s) explaining how patients can simultaneously have an oily scalp with seborrheic dermatitis and dry hair shafts, why acne and melasma flare up in summer, and answering a viewer call on managing chronic dry skin using glycerin soap, lukewarm water, avoiding rough loofahs, and immediate moisturizing.

Common winter skin diseases: eczema, psoriasis, and patch testing

أشهر أمراض الشتا الإجزيما والصدفية وإلتهابات البشرة خاصةً البشرة الجافة

Studio interview (3m 29s) on winter flare-ups of eczema, psoriasis, and seborrheic dandruff, instructing viewers on how to perform a 24-hour patch test behind the ear before applying any new cosmetic cream or mask to prevent acute contact dermatitis.

Eczema causes, solar allergy vs. chronic dermatitis, and stress triggers

د. ماهر محمود - استشاري الأمراض الجلدية والعلاج بالليزر في طبيب البلد

Studio interview differentiating transient sun allergy from chronic eczema on the face, neck, hand folds, and axillae caused by soaps, chemicals, dust, genetics, and psychological stress (covered in print by *Sada El-Balad* and *Al-Masry Al-Youm*).

Six skin signs that precede or accompany COVID-19

د ماهر محمود : ٦ علامات على الجلد تسبق كورونا

Studio interview (6m 56s) detailing cutaneous manifestations seen in 17–20% of COVID-19 patients: "COVID toes" (chilblain-like acral erythema/ischemia), nail Beau's lines and cyanosis, oral/lip crusting, acute urticaria (9%), chickenpox-like vesicular eruptions, pityriasis rosea/eczema, and post-COVID telogen effluvium hair loss.

Winter skincare secrets for dry skin, keratosis pilaris, and eczema

د. ماهر محمود يكشف أسرار الحفاظ على البشرة فى فصل الشتاء لأصحاب البشرة الجافة

Full 16-minute studio interview explaining how sebum deficiency in winter triggers dry skin, atopic eczema, cracked heels, and psoriasis flares, how to treat keratosis pilaris ("goosebumps skin" / `جلد الوزة`) with urea creams, salicylic exfoliants, and laser hair removal, and why Moroccan loofahs and hot showers must be avoided.

How psychological stress, diet, and exercise affect skin and hair

د. ماهر محمود: التوتر بيأثر على الجلد والشعر

Studio interview segment (Clip 1, 2m 49s) with hosts Heidy Karam and Sherihan Abu Al-Hassan discussing how psychological stress, nutrition, and regular exercise impact blood circulation to the skin and hair follicles, and how exercise improves eczema and skin pallor.

Difference between tattoos and henna and their skin hazards

الفرق بين التاتو والحنة وأضرار كلا منهما على الجلد

Televised medical segment (3m 33s) explaining that adulterated henna (mixed with toxic black dye/PPD) causes severe contact dermatitis, blisters, and chemical burns, while tattoo inks contain heavy metals and formalin, can transmit bloodborne viruses (HIV, Hepatitis, herpes) via needles, trigger vitiligo, and require 6–10 laser sessions to remove.

Atopic eczema in children

الإكزيما التأتبية عند الأطفال