On air

Skin longevity, exosomes, skin boosters, fractional & Q-switched laser, and PRP

لقاء "د. ماهر محمود" استشاري الأمراض الجلدية و التجميل | حالة جديدة مع هند جاد

Full 49-minute filmed studio interview covering "skin longevity" (`طول عمر الجلد`), oral and injectable collagen, plant-derived vs. human/animal exosomes (noting exosomes are approved topically while injectable approval is pending), skin boosters, liquid-lift fillers, cosmetic and medical Botox (hyperhidrosis, rosacea, chronic migraine), fractional laser, Q-switched laser for melasma and tattoos, home vs. clinic chemical peels, and why PRP efficacy requires specialized separation tubes (1,000–2,000 EGP) rather than 5-EGP glass tubes.

Depigmentation ("unifying skin color") in vitiligo: medical solution or psychological decision?

توحيد لون البشرة في البهاق.. حل طبي ولا قرار نفسي؟

Studio interview (5m 18s / 5m 34s) explaining when depigmentation (`توحيد لون البشرة`) is medically indicated in vitiligo (only when repigmentation fails and vitiligo covers >30–50% of exposed areas), why depigmenting creams must be applied with gloves so caregivers do not develop chemical vitiligo, Q-switched laser for residual dark spots, and debunking the myth of "skin-whitening/unifying injections" (`إبر توحيد اللون`).

Vitiligo problems, treatment methods, and restoring skin pigment

مشاكل البهاق وطرق علاجه واستعادة لون البشرة / د.ماهر محمود

Studio interview (4m 51s) on *Doctor Health* explaining autoimmune vitiligo triggers (psychological stress, 5% direct parental inheritance vs. 30% extended family history, links to thyroid disease, Type 1 diabetes, and colitis), the July 2022 FDA approval of targeted JAK1/JAK2 inhibitors (topical cream and 5 oral drugs), and targeted excimer laser therapy safe for children and pregnant women.

Weekly medical Q&A: teenage acne, combination skin, hair protein burns, and stretch marks

الستات | الفقرة الطبية مع الدكتور ماهر محمود

Full 14-minute studio Q&A addressing adolescent acne treatment from age 12 to prevent permanent scarring, combination skin routines, repairing hair burned by 500°C formalin-laced "hair protein/therapeutic" salon sessions, under-eye mesotherapy (`RSE`), preventing post-laser folliculitis, postpartum hair loss, and treating weight-loss stretch marks with fractional laser and home derma-rollers.

What causes vitiligo and is it contagious?

دكتور هيلث | إيه أسباب ظهور البهاق؟ ومرض معدي ولا لأ؟.. هنعرف الإجابه مع استشاري أمراض الجلدية

Official **CBC Egypt** studio interview segment (7m 23s) where Dr. Maher Mahmoud explains with host Dr. Ramy that 50% of vitiligo cases appear before age 20 and 95% before age 40, confirms vitiligo is non-contagious with <5% direct hereditary transmission, explains Wood's light diagnosis, reviews Egyptian-manufactured JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor creams, excimer laser, and melanocyte transplantation, pledges **10 free vitiligo treatment cases** under *Doctor Health*'s *"Sa'ed Ghayrak"* (`مبادرة ساعد غيرك`) charity initiative, and discusses Vezeeta's *Shamel* discount program (up to 80% off medical services, including for seniors over 60).

Winter skin care, PRP vs. PRF, pediatric hair thinning, and the 13-year twin Botox study

لقاء د / ماهر محمود "استشاري الأمراض الجلدية و التجميل و العلاج بالليزر" | حالة جديدة مع هند جاد

Full 53-minute filmed studio interview covering winter care for dry and combination skin, preventing perioral darkening from toothpaste and citrus, acanthosis nigricans from insulin resistance, comparing `PRP` (rapid skin/hair regeneration) vs. `PRF` (Platelet-Rich Fibrin for long-term dental/orthopedic healing), pediatric hair-thinning blood panels, and the landmark 13-year identical-twin Botox study.

Red Touch laser ("laser skin booster") as a zero-downtime alternative to chemical peels

Studio interview introducing Red Touch laser technology ("laser skin booster") as a non-peeling, zero-downtime collagen-stimulating alternative to home and clinic chemical peels for working women.

Cutaneous and genital warts (HPV): causes, laser removal, and vaccination

السنط الجلدي.. الأسباب وطرق العلاج مع الدكتور ماهر محمود

Full 15-minute studio interview explaining the 200 strains of Human Papillomavirus (HPV / `السنط الجلدي والتناسلي`), warning that genital warts can be transmitted non-sexually in Egypt via shared toilets, trying on trousers in stores, or contact-type laser hair removal handpieces without disposable spacers, and emphasizing PCR typing, fractional CO2 laser removal, and the 3-dose Gardasil vaccine from age 9.

Vitiligo causes, JAK inhibitors, and melanocyte transplantation

مشاكل البهاق الاسباب و طرق العلاج

Full 14-minute studio interview with before-and-after clinical cases demonstrating repigmentation within 1–6 months using topical JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor cream (`Ruxtop`), bergamot oil, and targeted excimer laser, plus in-clinic surgical melanocyte cell-suspension transplantation under local anesthesia for stable vitiligo.

Delayed tattoo reactions (from 3 weeks to 20 years later), keloids, and microblading risks

رد فعل جسمك تجاه الوشم "التاتو" ممكن تحس بيه بعد 3 أسابيع أو 20 سنة.. د. ماهر محمود يوضح التفاصيل

Studio interview (Part 3, 3m 48s) warning against shaving natural eyebrows to apply tattoos or microblading, explaining that deep tattoo needles transmit bloodborne infections (Hepatitis, HIV—barring tattooed individuals from blood donation), trigger deep keloid scars or delayed granulomatous reactions up to 20 years later, and require 10–12 painful laser sessions over 3 years to remove.

Latest laser and dermatological treatments

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

Studio interview reviewing modern laser dermatology protocols, scar revision, and skin rejuvenation treatments.

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*).