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For those who suffer from excessive sweating, embarrassment and discomfort can be a part of daily life as shirts and blouses are soaked in the armpit area and beyond. For most of these people, their excessive sweating is only slightly improved with extra strength or prescription antiperspirants and so they turn to more effective methods for treating their issue. MiraDry is an FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment option that has been proven to decrease excessive underarm sweat.
Where Botox is often used to temporarily block overly active sweat glands for up to 6 months, MiraDry is a permanent solution in which the sweat glands are actually destroyed completely. Using modern microwave technology to deliver energy deep beneath the skin’s surface where the sweat glands reside, MiraDry deteriorates the sweat glands so that they are unable to grow back, ridding the patient of their sweating problems once and for all.
Prospective patients who are curious about MiraDry may be wondering if it’s safe to undergo this procedure because, afterall, don’t we as human beings need to sweat? Well for those suffering from overactive sweat glands in their underarms, it may be helpful to know that only 2% of the 4 MILLION sweat glands that exist in the body are located in the under arms. The body is still perfectly capable of cooling itself down and eliminating harmful toxins through all the other sweat glands that are present in the body, even if those in the underarms have been removed. Since the under arms are one of the main culprits when it comes to areas of the body which cause embarrassment from excessive sweating, removing these glands can significantly improve the patient’s day to day life.
MiraDry is ideal for those with “axillary hyperhidrosis” or simply put, overly sweaty armpits.
If other areas of the body aside from your underarms are causing trouble, MiraDry may still be a possible solution for treatment depending on the area and the severity of the sweating problem. Patients who have tried other methods for reducing their sweating with little to no success and who are tired of dealing with the social implications that come with excessive sweating can schedule a consultation to learn more about how removing their sweat glands permanently with MiraDry can rid them of their sweating problem. Your doctor can help you determine if MiraDry is a good treatment method for you and answer any questions you might have regarding the procedure and outcome.