I am 31 years old and have had axillary hyperhidrosis since the age of 13. I have used CertainDri (which sometimes works, but causes intense burning and itching), and have contemplated Botox. However, I would like to try to conceive in the next year and would also prefer to find a long-term solution to my hyperhidrosis rather than a temporary bandaid. I'm concerned that since Miradry is so new, that we may not know the long-term effects.
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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 glan...
I have co-authored a book on Miradry and am aware of studies using similar technology to address non-armpit regions of hyperhidrosis. At this time, Miradry is only FDA approved for the armpits. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Thank you for your message! The miraDry company is currently looking into applicators to assist in reducing sweating in other areas of the body, however currently is just FDA cleared to reduce underarm sweat and odor! The applicator is specially designed for the underarms which is very ...
