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Iontophoresis Treatment for Hyperhidrosis

Iontophoresis has been used by doctors and specialists in hospitals and clinics worldwide as an effective, drug-free treatment for excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis) since the 1930's. Tap water iontophoresis has been found to be successful in approximately 98% of cases. No Doctor's prescription is required. All our iontophoresis machines are designed for home treatments as well as being used by professionals.

How it works

The short answer is, no one knows exactly how iontophoresis treatments work! Nor why they work so well, but tap water Iontophoresis can substantially improve, or in some cases even eliminate excessive sweating within a relatively short period of time, without use of any drugs, surgical procedures or any serious adverse side effects.

A positive effect is attained by raising the stimulus threshold of the sweat gland secretion nerve endings via means of light, electro-stimulation of the Sympathetic Nervous System, (in particular the Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Chain, which controls the release of Acetylcholine - a neurotransmitter that tells the body to sweat) that reduces the over-reaction that produces excess sweat. It is also widely believed that the natural minerals contained within the tap water itself are deposited in the poral openings of the sweat glands which help reduce sweating levels much in the same way as antiperspirants.

Iontophoresis Machines

Each machine comes with it's own manufacturer recommended treatment methods and time scales.

Generally speaking in the first instance, a series of short, 10-15 min treatments are made daily for the first three days, after which treatment times are expanded to weekly, two weekly and three weekly sessions. Individual severity of sweat problem will determine how often treatments will need to be made, but regular 'booster' treatments will help ensure sweating levels are kept in check. Quite often you will begin to notice sweat levels slowly returning which will indicate that treatment is due. If you stop the treatment and fail to keep up with the sessions, sweating levels will return to pre-treatment levels.

Using Iontophoresis Machines


The Hidrex and Idromed devices comes in either DC (direct current) only or DC & PC (direct & pulsed current) models and are mains powered. Pulsed current Iontophoresis is newer technology and so pulsed iontophoresis machines typically have increased additional features and programs to those found on standard DC machines.

This picture shows the Hidrex PS500 (pulsed) control panel face with the increased programmable settings.

Treatments using pulsed current technology are recommended for sensitive skin types as they are less likely to cause discomfort and will provide a more comfortable treatment period. The battery operated SudorMed DE20 has both pulsed and direct current modes.

The higher the mA the quicker / more lasting / effective the treatment will be.

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