The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 64: Rethinking Eczema Care for Kids with Jemila Alharazim — Mother & Founder of Ocean Olive
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Carmine Montalto interviews Jemila Alharazim about her journey in developing a new eczema treatment for children.
What if “that’s just how it is” wasn’t good enough when it comes to childhood eczema? In this episode of the Skincarma Pod , Carmine sits down with Jemila Alharazim , a Physician’s Assistant in asthma and allergy care and the founder of Ocean Olive , to explore how personal experience and clinical insight led to the creation of a new kind of eczema treatment for kids. For years, Jemila prescribed topical steroids to eczema patients while hearing the same question from parents: Is there a gentler alternative? When her own son developed eczema, that question became personal. What followed was a three-year journey to develop Ocean Olive’s Whipped Gel Nourishing Eczema Spot Treatment — a microbiome-friendly, fragrance-free, OTC product designed for babies and children three months and up. In this conversation, Carmine and Jemila discuss: What topical steroids actually do — and why some families hesitate to use them long-term; Why eczema is far more than “just a rash,” impacting sleep, school, confidence, and family life; The science behind Ocean Olive’s pink-hued formula (yes, it’s vitamin B12 — and no, it doesn’t stain); The role of the skin microbiome and Staphylococcus aureus in…
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