MiraDry Treatment, Does Hair Grow Back?

miraDry effects the hair glands as well as the sweat glands.  This means that most patients that have miraDry notice a reduction in their axillary hair.  Your hair will not grow back as normal; it will likely be thinner, finer, and less dense.

Although miraDry is
getting a lot of attention recently, it has actually been around for a while.
It has been extensively studied and there is no cancer association. The FDA has
cleared it for safe use as well. The microwave energy only penetrates 4-5mm in
depth and heats up and destroys the sweat and odor glands. The energy does not
reach lymph nodes or deeper structures and it in non-ionizing radiation (the
safe kind, like radiowaves). I have had the procedure done myself and it has
truly been a gift. One and done for 80% of people!  You do get 70% hair removal with the first treatment.  In the long term, much more
cost-effective than Botox which has to be repeated every 3-6 months. Let us
know if we can help in any way.

Miradry is not a primary treatment for excessive hair in the armpits and although some hair is lost, it may not be permanent. Surgery90210

miraDry  safe and effective treatment that can also partially reduce your underarm hair. miraDry is an excellent FDA-cleared, nonsurgical treatment that can permanently reduce underarm sweat and odor. The miraDry system works by releasing thermal energy to eliminate your bothersome sweat glands in your underarms. Results are seen in as little as one treatment. For best results, please contact a board certified dermatologist. Thank you for your question, best of luck!

Hi and thank you for your question. miraDry does help to minimize underarm hair, reports are that its about a 70% reduction. It has a new FDA indiction for hair removal of all colors. The only treatement that can removal hair of all colors. At our office, we offer complementary consultations, so for any questions please call us and set up a consult with our Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Tinelli.

 

Dear Ryan001,

miraDry is a very safe, effective, and lasting treatment for excessive underarm sweating. It has quite literally changed the lives of hundreds of patients in my practice.

A partial reduction or delay in underarm hair growth is a common side effect. Most patients, both men and women, consider this to be an additional benefit.

Warmest wishes,

Larry Fan, MD

The miraDry procedure targets the apocrine glands which secrete oily secretions and cause bromhidrosis, as well as the area where the skin harbors the hair follicles - and of course, the eccrine sweat glands that secrete water and electrolytes that cause hyperhidrosis. In my practice of miraDry, patients that develop hair loss are happy with that outcome as a side effect. At one year follow-up, it seems that hair does grow back in most patients treated with low settings (setting level 3).

The hair density can be slightly reduces with miradry in the armpits but it does not eradicate hair.  Most patients (both male and female) view this as a positive outcome.  

miraDry may cause long lasting hair loss in the underarm, but this can be a good thing.

Many patients are pleased to reduce the amount of hair in their underarms while reducing their sweating.

Even though miraDry targets the apocrine, and more importantly the eccrine (sweat glands), it may also accidentally hit the pilosebacous units (hair cells), and unwanted permanent hair removal / reduction maybe seen. This is because the hair units lie in the same plane as the eccrine (sweat glands).