PrecisionTx for Hyperhidrosis
Effectively Reduce Heavy Sweating at Our Akron, Ohio, Area Practice
Perspiration may occur in response to hot weather, physical activity, or emotional stress. Like it or not, sweating is a natural biological process that allows the body to regulate its temperature, cooling down as moisture evaporates from the surface of the skin. Constant and excessive sweating, however, can lead to conditions that create issues no matter the time or temperature. Soaking shirts can be visually embarrassing and physically uncomfortable.
How Does PrecisionTx Work to Address Hyperhidrosis?
The procedure involves a local anesthetic to numb the under-the-arm area, then the creation of a small incision to allow for the insertion of a blunt-tipped instrument known as a laser cannula. This cannula emits laser energy directed specifically at the sweat glands found just beneath the surface of the skin.
The glands will absorb the light energy as heat, ultimately damaging them to prevent them from producing any excessive sweat. These results can be expected after only one treatment, with no need for maintenance visits to maintain the effects.
Since the body is covered with sweat glands from head to foot, damaging only the glands found under the arms will not prevent you from being able to cool down properly. In fact, the average body has about 4 million sweat glands, with only 2 percent of them located in the axillary (underarm) area. This 2 percent represents the only glands that will be impacted by the laser. However, in focal underarm hyperhidrosis, it is the overactivity of these underarm sweat glands that cause the greatest problem—and this is exactly what PrecisionTx treats.
What is Hyperhidrosis?
The condition is not life-threatening, but it can cause distress and negatively influence the sufferer’s quality of life. People with excessive sweating may also be more susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections due to consistently moist and humid conditions.
Am I a Candidate for PrecisionTx to Treat Hyperhidrosis?
The Fine Arts Skin & Laser team will assess you as a unique patient to determine whether PrecisionTx can provide the hyperhidrosis relief you are seeking.
What Are the Causes of Hyperhidrosis?
There are two main types of hyperhidrosis:
Primary focal hyperhidrosis has no known medical cause and affects specific areas, such as the hands and feet, of people who are in otherwise good overall health. However, it is believed that this form of hyperhidrosis may be linked to genetics and tends to run in families. Some experts also believe that anxiety plays a role.
Secondary hyperhidrosis is directly linked to a separate medical condition (such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, gout, or obesity) and results in sweating over a large area of the body.
Signs and Symptoms of Hyperhidrosis
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Other Uses for Lasers
Talk to the Fine Arts Skin & Laser team to determine which treatment is best for you.
Pain Management You Control
PRO-NOX™ makes use of a carefully calibrated gas, made up of 50 percent oxygen and 50 percent nitrous oxide, which is the ratio long used to help women in labor with their own pain, discomfort, and situational anxiety. Fine Arts Skin and Laser patients can begin inhaling the mixture at their own convenience, and it begins working within seconds. Once the surgical or non-surgical cosmetic treatment is completed and the system is no longer in use, the gas quickly leaves the body, leaving patients free to handle their own drive home or wherever life next takes them.