Excessive Sweating Treatment Options

Sweating is a normal body function that expels water to cool your body down. Sweating also helps your body excrete some metabolic products such as urea. However, some people sweat excessively, known medically as hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis may occur due to underlying medical conditions or have no known underlying cause. Your dermatologist at Comprehensive Dermatology of Idaho, Ryan S. Owsley, MD, can help you treat excessive sweating in McCall, and the Treasure Valley, ID.

Excessive Sweating Treatment Options

• Antiperspirants - Antiperspirants help manage excessive sweating by blocking your sweat glands. There are multiple varieties of antiperspirants available, from over-the-counter options to prescription-grade antiperspirants.
• MiraDry - MiraDry, known also as electromagnetic energy therapy, destroys the sweat and odor glands in the target areas you have excessive sweating using thermal energy. This treatment from your dermatologist significantly reduces your sweating.
• Iontophoresis - This treatment involves using a low electrical current through water to block sweat glands in the target area. Each treatment takes less than 30 minutes, but you may need multiple sessions for results.
• Botox - To tackle your excessive sweating in McCall, and Treasure Valley, ID, your dermatologist can inject botox into the areas with overactive sweat glands. This injection decreases sweat production in the target sweat glands for a couple of months. You'll likely start seeing results a few days after getting the Botox injections and they can last up to 14 months. However, if you want to keep staying dry, you may need another round of botox injections about six months later.
• Anticholinergic Medication - These drugs regulate sweat gland activation. They may work better with other treatment options such as antiperspirants.
• Treat the Cause - Secondary hyperhidrosis due to other conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or gout may improve with better health management. Excessive sweating may also be due to specific medication and discontinuing the use of such medication can improve your symptoms. Discuss your side effects with your doctor before interrupting prescription medications.

If you have excessive sweating in McCall, or Treasure Valley, ID, call (208) 467-SKIN to schedule a consultation with your dermatologist at Comprehensive Dermatology of Idaho, Ryan S. Owsley, MD, to determine the most effective treatment for you.