Dr. Rasha Elfakharany

Dr. Rasha Elfakharany is a dermatologist at Saudi German Hospital with more than 18 years of clinical experience. She specializes in the full range of skin, hair and nail conditions, from common concerns to complex cases. She is fluent in Arabic and English.

Dr. Elfakharany treats chronic inflammatory skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, urticaria (hives), vitiligo and hidradenitis suppurativa. She has particular expertise in biologic therapies—advanced medications that target the immune system—for eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, prurigo nodularis, alopecia and urticaria. She also diagnoses and manages blistering disorders, cutaneous lymphoma and other complex skin diseases. For skin cancer, she provides screening, mole mapping and removal of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

Procedurally, Dr. Elfakharany performs skin biopsies, lesion excision, cryotherapy (freezing), electrocautery and curettage. She removes skin tags, warts, cysts, lipomas and other benign growths. She also administers intralesional steroid injections for keloids, hypertrophic scars and hair loss. In aesthetic dermatology, she offers botulinum toxin for wrinkles and excessive sweating, microneedling, radiofrequency, mesotherapy, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), chemical peeling, skin lifting and tightening, exosome therapy, and laser treatments for vascular concerns, skin rejuvenation, pigmentation and hair reduction. She is also trained in HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) for skin tightening.