My Question is Regarding Miradry. Odor is More my Problem than Sweat. Will This Procedure Help?

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will this reduce or eliminate the oder? My shirts are so hard to wash because I use deoderant to mask the oder. I am 16 years old. I exfoliate, shave and scrub. I tried drysol, it iritated my skin and every deoderant and anti persperant that I can find. Please help. What else can I do?

Hooman Khorasani, MD · Answer

Sweating in the armpits is what causes the odor which can be uncomfortable, embarrassing, and make you feel self-conscious. Miradry is a non-invasive device that delivers precisely controlled electromagnetic energy to areas of increased sweating. We apply it to the sweat glands in your armpits. This energy destroys the sweat glands, which reduces armpit sweating and the associated odor. You do not need your armpit sweat glands to eliminate toxins.  The armpit sweat glands make up only a small fraction of all the sweat glands in your body (approximately 2%) and are expendable. 
If you would like to learn more about the procedure I recommend an in person consultation with a board certified dermatologist with cosmetic training.

Melissa Chiang, MD, FAAD · Answer

miraDry is an excellent treatment for reducing armpit odor.  Most patients are delighted to discover that they no longer need to use deodorant.  This is helpful for reducing dry cleaning bills!

That said, since you are only sixteen, it is very possible that this stage of your life (being more sweaty and having more body odor) may be just a stage!

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

miraDry procedure helps #sweat and #armpitodor#miraDry uses electromagnetic energy (safe microwaves)

which is proven to be the ideal
method for treating the sweat and odor glands in the underarm. It creates
targeted heat in the area where glands reside and safely eliminates them. The
advanced design of the miraDry system continuously cools your skin during
treatment for added comfort and safety. miraDry

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I have co-authored a book on Miradry. The treatment is FDA approved for hyperhidrosis but some patients see improvements in smell. Claims made that Miradry can treat bromohidrosis are off label. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

Miradry eliminates the odor causing glands as well as the sweat glands.  It is your best and most affordable manner of fixing your problem!

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Miradry is the best way to correct your problem. Excess sweat (hyperhydrosis), and smelly armpits (bromhydrosis) are caused by eccrine (sweat) and apocrine glands whose secretion is modified by bacteria causing a bad odor. In Japan, this is the major use of this technology. Miradry eliminates these glands permanently and solves both problems. You will never need to use deodorant again.

Jeffrey B. Wise, MD, FACS · Answer

You seem like an excellent candidate for MiraDry.  The treatment targets sweat glands that not only significantly reduce sweat production, but also odor.  Two sessions spaced about 3 months apart have demonstrated a reduction of about 85 percent.  At this point in the clinical trials, these results appear permanent.  Best of luck!

Michelle J. Place, MD · Answer

Miradry is FDA approved for both odor and sweat reduction.  The real advance with this procedure is that it is minimally invasive with very little downtime and has approximately an 80-85% reduction with two treatments.  The results are permanent and unless a patient wants more reduction, third treatment, there is no need to repeat treatments.Surgical options are available but have significant downtime and risks and the neurotoxins like Botox are temporary requiring multiple treatments.

Anshul Gambhir, MD · Answer

Thank you for your message! miraDry is an FDA cleared procedure to help reduce underarm sweat, odor, and hair in the area. Typically only one treatment is needed though multiple treatments can be performed as well. After the procedure you can have swelling and soreness, though this is usually manageable with ice and NSAID's. I would recommend a consultation with a provider in your area for further assessment!

Shareef Jandali, MD · Answer

MiraDry is an in-office non-surgical treatment for permanent reduction of underarm sweating by over 80% in as little as one treatment. The procedure uses microwave technology to permanently kill the sweat glands and odor glands in the underarm. All patients notice a significant decrease in underarm body odor, where most no longer use deodorant. MiraDry is a treatment not just for excessive sweaters, but for anyone whose life is affected by underarm sweating and odor.

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