The essence of the iontophoresis procedure and reviews about it

The appearance of an unpleasant odor and the occurrence of irritation in areas of heavy sweating make it impossible to feel confident and reduces the standard of living. Therefore, hyperhidrosis, like any other disease, requires timely treatment. Consider the treatment of severe sweating with iontophoresis.

Description of the procedure

The device consists of two electrodes and water trays. Sweating parts of the body (usually the hands and feet, but iontophoresis is no less effective for other parts of the body) are lowered into baths of water where the electrodes are located. Under the action of the apparatus, the electrodes galvanize an electric current.

The duration of the procedure is approximately 20-40 minutes. The course of treatment is 10 days, the procedure is performed every day.

Using iontophoresis you can get rid of sweating for:

• On the face;
• In the armpits;
• On the arms (hands), on the legs (feet);
• On the head and neck.

Applies only to certain parts of the body. For use in the head, neck and armpit areas, electrodes that act on ion channels are located in special inserts or in masks.

When using iontophoresis to treat sweating of the palms and feet, the electrodes are placed in trays filled with water and the drug. It is worth noting that the second option is more effective, since water is an excellent conductor and envelops the entire surface of the body part placed in it.

Therapy methods

The specialist’s choice of treatment method for excessive sweating depends on the cause of its occurrence. With some factors of the secondary form of the disease, eliminating the “culprits” of the malfunction of the sweat glands will help get rid of the pathology on your own. To do this, you just need to follow all the recommendations prescribed by the doctor.

However, if the doctor does not find any objective reasons that could provoke the onset of the disease, this may indicate its hereditary, genetic nature. This pathological condition cannot be corrected or treated with medications, so in this case doctors are forced to resort to more radical methods of therapy.

Among the modern methods of treatment and correction of sweating, the following are distinguished:

• use of modern antiperspirants;
• treatment of chronic diseases that provoke hyperhidrosis;
• taking oral medications prescribed by your doctor to help reduce sweating;
• compliance with a special diet, correction of the patient’s lifestyle;
• iontophoresis (a cosmetic procedure in which the skin is exposed to current);
• injection therapy using special drugs. This method is especially often used in the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the armpits and other localized parts of the body;
• surgical intervention, which doctors use only in cases where treatment of this pathology with more gentle methods has not brought positive results. A significant number of patients after such surgery have compensatory hyperhidrosis (production of more sweat in other areas of the body).

Duration of treatment with iontophoresis

The course of treatment is selected individually for each patient and ranges from 5 to 10 procedures. Helps cure heavy sweating and consolidate the results. The duration of the session is from 20 minutes, the degree of electrical impact on the skin is selected by a specialist depending on the form of the disease and the human body.

There should be no pain during the procedure, only a slight tingling sensation. If pain occurs, the procedure must be stopped to avoid problems with the skin and health.

Contraindications

Of course, such a method of treating excessive sweating as iontophoresis gives an excellent effect, eliminating the existing problem. But, nevertheless, it is not suitable for every person, since some diseases and pathological conditions are strictly contraindicated for the use of iontophoresis. We are talking about:

• Oncological diseases. Even those whose tumor is benign cannot be treated.
• Pregnancy.
• Diseases of the skin or serious damage to it (moles, warts, etc.; in case of skin damage, you will have to wait until the wounds heal completely).
• Metal implants present in the human body (metal structures installed during osteosynthesis surgery, artificial joints (dental implants do not count)).
• A pacemaker installed in the human body.
• Hypertrichosis is a disease in which a lot of hair grows on the human body.
• Severe arrhythmias.
• Chronic heart failure.
• Thrombophlebitis.
• Severe varicose veins.
• Epilepsy and epileptic syndrome.
• Feverish state.
• Polyneuropathy.
• Viral diseases in the acute phase.
• Hypersensitivity of the skin areas being treated.
• Electric current intolerance.

Iontophoresis should not be performed on children, since there is nothing pleasant about the tingling felt during the procedure and not every child will be able to tolerate it. In addition, children's skin is very sensitive, and irritation may occur even after a short session.

The main thing is not to forget that during iontophoresis there should not be any pain. Only a slight tingling sensation is acceptable. If any other unpleasant sensations occur, the procedure should be interrupted immediately and excess sweating should be treated in other ways.

Where can hyperhidrosis be treated with iontophoresis?

Physiotherapy is carried out in private clinics. It is necessary to make an appointment with a doctor, undergo a consultation: is it possible to be exposed to low voltage current, and whether there will be an effect. After all, each person has his own characteristics of the body, accordingly, a certain type of treatment is suitable for one, and not for another.

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The procedure can also be carried out at home. To do this, you need to purchase the device and read the instructions.

However, according to reviews, some patients believe that it is cheaper to undergo treatment in a clinic, and it is also safer, since the process is carried out under the supervision of a specialist. Before purchasing the device, you need to do a couple of procedures in the clinic to ensure its effectiveness.

Using Dysport

One of the most effective methods for getting rid of hyperhidrosis, which is used at the VIRTUSCLINIC Aesthetic Cosmetology Center, is the use of Dysport botulinum toxin injections. This is a French-made drug, which, after being introduced into the skin, actively blocks nerve impulses directed to the sweat glands, which are responsible for the production of sweat. The result after using this product is noticeable within a few days, and remains effective for up to a year.

Today, Dysport is one of the safest, most affordable and effective drugs. It is introduced into the body using very thin needles, which allows to minimize the patient’s discomfort during the procedure. This is very important in the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the palms and armpits, where the sensitivity threshold is very high.

The use of this botulinum toxin helps to normalize the functioning of the sweat glands with a subsequent decrease in the level of fluid secreted by them. It should be emphasized that this procedure is absolutely safe for humans, unlike surgical intervention. The drug consists of natural substances that are well absorbed by the body without causing complications or side effects.

Treatment of pathology with injections does not require special, additional manipulations from patients - it is enough to follow standard hygiene measures.

Advantages:

1. Short duration of the procedure. As a rule, it takes an average of 10–15 minutes for a specialist to administer the drug into the subcutaneous area.

2. Long-term effect after use. Dysport allows you to get rid of problem sweating areas for 9-12 months.

3. Lack of rehabilitation. The patient can return to their normal lifestyle immediately after the procedure.

4. The drug is harmless. "Dysport" is one of the few products that have found widespread use throughout the world due to its reliability, effectiveness and safety.

5. The ability to carry out repeated injections as necessary.

6. After the procedure, there is no increased sweating in other parts of the body (compensatory hyperhidrosis)

Recommendations for treatment with iontophoresis

When treating sweating with iontophoresis, you must follow the instructions:

• consult a specialist;
• The first procedure should be done under the supervision of a doctor;
• follow the regimen prescribed by the doctor;
• after treatment, carry out maintenance therapy (once a month);
• remove jewelry before the procedure;
• treat wounds on the skin (if any);
• take purified, distilled water, or add to regular salt or soda, 1 teaspoon;
• After the procedure, apply moisturizer.

The rules are simple, but necessary.

Where they make it in Moscow

In Moscow there are a large number of clinics and salons offering services for the treatment of excessive sweating with iontophoresis. Their doors are open to both women and men suffering from hyperhidrosis. The main thing is to choose a clinic with a good and not a dubious reputation. Specialists working in such clinics conduct an initial examination of the patient, after which they find out the advisability of using this procedure, and if there are no contraindications, they determine how many sessions the patient can get rid of his problem. Treatment is carried out by highly qualified cosmetologists in comfortable rooms. After the procedures, there are no burns or bruises left on the patient’s skin.

People who want to treat hyperhidrosis with iontophoresis will be able to choose the most suitable clinic for themselves in terms of cost of procedures and location, because there really is plenty to choose from in Moscow.

Reviews

Dear readers, your opinion is very important to us - therefore, we will be glad to hear your feedback about iontophoresis for hyperhidrosis in the comments, this will also be useful to other users of the site.

Margarita

When I started to develop hyperhidrosis, I lived in constant nervous tension. I was disgusted by this sweating, it was so profuse that all day, while at work, I dreamed of coming home as soon as possible and getting into a bathtub of water. But one day my friend, not knowing about my problem, told me about hers, exactly the same. And she said that she felt better only after iontophoresis. I also decided to undergo treatment. I went to a cosmetology clinic and don’t regret it at all. There was no trace left of my problem.

Antonina

I have always suffered from excessive sweating, since my youth. I felt very complex because of this, there was a constant feeling of discomfort. But one fine day I made a firm decision to get rid of this problem of mine. I started searching the Internet for materials about this condition and re-read a lot of articles. I was interested in iontophoresis. This method has become a real salvation for me. I did it in one of the private Moscow clinics. The only pity is that iontophoresis does not eliminate sweating forever, and it has to be repeated periodically as soon as the first signs of sweating return. But now I have already begun to think about buying my own device to be treated at home.

Treatment of underarm hyperhidrosis with Botox

Miromanova Olga Anatolyevna Cosmetologist

Korotkova Olga Igorevna Cosmetologist

To begin with, we would like to clarify the concepts. Sweating, in medical language, has its own name, and it sounds like “hyperhidrosis.” You'd be surprised how many people suffer from excessive sweating! There are no statistics on this issue in Russia, but according to the Americans, who carry out statistics even on the number of flies in the home of the average person, 3% of the population of the entire globe suffers from excessive sweating. No matter how small these “only” 3% may seem, if you translate them into numbers, then in Moscow there will already be as many as 300,000 people constantly worrying about how to get rid of sweating. And these are not such small numbers. Moreover, in this case we are talking about increased pathological hyperhidrosis.

Sweating is natural. For example, it occurs after you have eaten hot or spicy food. Or with severe nervous tension, during sports activities, and so on. There is also pathological sweating, when a very large amount of sweat is released in the most insignificant situations. Pathological sweating is local, when too much sweat is produced in one area - palms, feet, armpits and general, that is, throughout the body.

Before answering the question of how to get rid of sweating, it should be said that hyperhidrosis itself is not a disease. This is a symptom or problem of the autonomic nervous system, or it is a feature of your body.

There are several treatment methods, and we will look at each of them:

• Botulinum toxin

If you choose from all the existing methods, then Botox injections are perhaps the best option. At the Happy Family Clinic we have been using this method for many years. Its meaning is that botulinum toxin is injected into the problem area in certain doses. It blocks the impulse from small nerve receptors and sweating is reduced to a minimum. The effect lasts for 9 months. Moreover, after stopping the action of the drug, sweating returns in much smaller quantities. A second injection will be possible only after a year. Most often, a smaller amount of botulinum toxin is used with each subsequent time. With a constantly repeated procedure over several years, you can return the sweating process to its normal, adequate form. The effect is achieved up to 98%, and this is quite a lot. Exactly as much as needed. True, the drug begins to act gradually and reaches its full effect by 3-14 days after the injection. The whole procedure lasts about an hour. Contraindicated for people with autoimmune diseases, mothers who are breastfeeding and women during pregnancy. In case of immunodeficiency, a separate consultation with a doctor is necessary. The method is suitable for any type of excessive sweating, although if there are problems on the palms and feet, some pain may occur during the procedure.

Therefore, if you are looking for the most effective method of treatment, then this is a method using botulinum toxin, since all others, neither with regular, nor even with one-time use, do not make it possible to completely get rid of sweating in any future.

• Various folk methods

  As a rule, plants with tanning substances are used in folk recipes. Most often this is oak or sage bark. They are used to make lotions or baths. But they suggest drinking sage internally. True, since it also contains toxic substances, it is impossible to take it for a long time. Also in folk medicine they suggest the consumption of soothing infusions. The advantage of this method is that it is accessible to everyone, cheap and can be used independently, but under the supervision of a doctor. This is a mandatory condition, because any medicinal plant can bring not only benefits, but also harm if used without the appropriate knowledge. The disadvantage is that in this case we are most likely not talking about how to get rid of sweating, but how to reduce it. Moreover, the method is only 60% effective and not in every individual case. In addition, the durability of this method of treating excessive sweating is low.

• Medicinal antiperspirants

  This includes all kinds of sprays, creams, lotions and so on. The principle of action is to block skin pores. However, this method can only be used for underarm or foot sweating. It is very convenient, the effect occurs from the very moment of application of the drug and lasts from several hours to several days. This method has two significant drawbacks. The first is that blocked pores do not produce sweat. This is of course good for achieving the desired result, but in its natural form, sweat should be released in any case. otherwise it leads to other more serious problems. And the second is a very individual reaction of the body of each individual person. To put it simply, you will need to select the product very individually. For one person, one drug may be suitable, while for another it will give absolutely no effect.

• Sympathectomy If we talk about how to get rid of sweating, then we cannot fail to mention surgical treatment. There are two methods - traditional and endoscopic sympathectomy. A traditional sympathectomy is the removal of part of the tissue where the sweat glands are located. No glands - no sweat. Everything is logical, but not ideal. Of course, this is an operation and an invasive method. The patient spends at least five days in bed after surgery. High risk of formation of pigment spots, compactions, that is, fibrosis. This operation is also unacceptable for people suffering from diseases of the kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nursing mothers and pregnant women. The effect after surgery lasts from three to four years. Endoscopic sympathectomy is a minimally invasive operation. A tube with an endoscope is inserted into a small puncture and, under monitor supervision, it is moved towards the nerve node. The necessary tools are also moving there. A special clip is placed on the knot to block the passage of the impulse. Endoscopic sympathectomy has absolutely the same contraindications as traditional one. In addition, very often after surgery, so-called compensatory sweating occurs due to other parts of the body and often provokes general sweating. As a result, we have a high probability of getting a much greater complication from treatment. Moreover, sometimes hematomas may occur after surgery. And if the operation is not carried out carefully, the pleural cavity will be punctured. Any surgical method is only suitable for excessive sweating in the armpits. And endoscopic sympathectomy is also possible for the problem of sweating of the palms.

The most important! Returning to the beginning of the article, I would like to remind you that the cause of increased sweating can be diseases, and sometimes serious ones. Therefore, it would be rational to undergo a thorough examination by a doctor before thinking about how to get rid of sweating. It is possible that along with the treatment of hyperhidrosis, you will also need to eliminate the immediate cause.

You can learn more about how to get rid of sweating by calling the Happy Family clinic: 8(495) 788-9-799