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Iontophoresis
Iontophoresis is the application of a mild electric current to the skin. It has been used for many years to deliver drugs or even extract liquid from the body. However, for hyperhidrosis, simple tap water can be used.
Although delivering an electric current might seem antiquated or medieval at first, and conjures thoughts of electro-shock therapy for psychiatric patients, it is actually a highly successful method for treating specific types of hyperhidrosis.
The discovery was probably made by mistake because there is no scientific explanation for how or why
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it works. However, there have been many scientific studies into this method which have concluded that it definintely does work, despite the lack of explanation.
Also, iontophoresis is best used for palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis and sometimes axillary.
The Procedure
A pair of small trays are filled with water and either the hands or the feet are placed into them. Submerged in each tray of water is an electrode.
Electric current then passes through the skin. It is very mild and no pain is felt, sometimes the sensation is described as being like “pins and needles”.
A typical treatment takes around 20 minutes. Most people need between 4 and 8 treatments to get the desired result.
How Long Does It Work For?
Typically, a patient can expect to keep their sweat at bay for several weeks at a time. The treatment can then be repeated again. Many patients who find this treatment works very well even buy their own kits to use at home – the equipment is actually fairly simple and cheap – someone with a basic knowledge of electricity could even create their own if they wanted to!
Other Notes
Sometimes people use a chemical instead of tap water and they have reported good results. for instance, gycopromium bromide is one such chemical that studies have found to give a significant improvement.
No one really knows why this technique works but it is thought that perhaps the ducts that carry the sweat are temporarily blocked due to the electric current.