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MIRADRY® for Underarm Sweat

Underarm sweat is produced through two types of sweat glands located just below the surface of the skin. The eccrine glands secrete a clear, odorless fluid to help cool the body. The apocrine glands produce a thicker fluid that gives underarm sweat its distinctive odor.

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE SWEAT MORE THAN OTHERS?

Some people have overactive sweat glands, meaning they frequently turn on when they should be at rest, and they produce much more sweat than what’s needed to cool the body. Some people’s sweat glands can produce four or five times more sweat than normal.

WHAT IS THE MIRADRY® PROCEDURE?

miraDry is a safe, clinically proven, FDA-cleared solution for significantly reducing underarm sweat. It’s an outpatient procedure performed in your physician’s office, and it doesn’t involve any surgical incisions or cuts. miraDry works by delivering precisely controlled electromagnetic energy to the underarm area, eliminating the underarm sweat glands. Because sweat glands do not regenerate after treatment, the results are significant and lasting. Most patients report a dramatic reduction of their sweat with the average sweat reduction of 82%.

miraDry is the only FDA-cleared procedure that provides a lasting reduction of underarm sweat in a completely non-invasive way. Other treatment options, including antiperspirants and toxins, aim to temporarily disable the sweat glands for varying lengths of time – requiring repeat treatments to maintain effectiveness. Other options involve surgery, which poses inherent risks. The miraDry System is the result of over 5 years of research and development, including a major long-term clinical study conducted by leading dermatologists across the United States.

Two procedures are typically recommended, 3 months apart, to maximize the quality and duration of results. Each appointment generally lasts about an hour.

If you would like more information or is interested in scheduling a consultation, please contact us at our Palm Desert or La Quinta offices today. We’d be happy to assist you!