MiraDry Laser for Hands and Feet?

I see the MiraDry advertised for the underarms, will it ever be available for the hands and feet? Why wouldn't it work there too?

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Miradry gives lasting results to stop underarm sweating

It works using microwave technology to heat the area where the sweat glands reside. A vacuum action is applied to bring the skin away from the underlying structures. Currently that is the barrier to using it on the hands and feet. However, technology always improves over time, so we will see what will happen in the next few years. You can also try topical robinul/glycopyrrholate, or pills, or iontophoresis treatments at home to decrease the sweating. See... more

Miradry is for excessive underarm sweating

To date, miraDry is FDA-approved for treating excessive sweating in the armpit area only. The miraDry hand piece is specifically designed to fit against and apply slight suction to the shape of an armpit. Even if you were to attempt it on the feet, you may not be able to get enough suction to ensure an adequate treatment. There are also important structures such as tendons, nerves and blood vessels that are closer to the surface of the skin on the palms and soles than in... more

MiraDry only for armpits (not hands or feet)

MiraDry is only FDA approved for treating underarms. We can't treat hands and feet, though these are other common areas for excessive sweating. The reason is that there are a lot of nerves and other important structures in your hands and feet. We don't want to destroy these important structures in an attempt to reduce sweating!

MiraDry is FDA approved for the underarms, not hands and feet ..

MiraDry is FDA approved for hyperhidrosis of the underarms only. Other areas of the body, like the hands and feet have vital structures that are too close to the skin and are at increased risk of injury - this includes the digital arteries in the hands and feet, venous structures and branches of the median nerve, ulnar nerve in the hand.

It works for under arms for now stay tuned for the future

Hyperhidrosis occurs in a number of different locations on the body, but the main areas of concern are the armpits , hands, and feet and sometimes face. So far MiraDry, non-invasive, microwave-based device received FDA clearence for treating patients with primary axillary ( underarm) hyperhydrosis only. However, the Miramar Labs company is working on developing treatment for hands and feet and face. For these areas Botox maybe the only solution for now