miraDry is a
microwave-based
medical device developed by Miramar Labs which is used in the treatment of
axillary hyperhidrosis.
[1] It was approved by the
United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 and was also approved in
Europe.
[1] miraDry selectively destroys
axillary
sweat glands without affecting the superficial layers of the skin.
[1] In addition to sweat glands, miraDry destroys
hair follicles in the axillary region regardless of
hair color.
[1] It is about 72.5 to 90% effective
[2] and sweat is reduced by about 82% on average.
[3] It also reduces axillary hair by about 75%.
[4] The effects of miraDry are noticeable almost immediately and are long-lasting or permanent.
[1] A case of death due to miraDry caused by
necrotizing fasciitis, that was complicated by
streptococcal toxic shock syndrome has been reported.
[5]
[6]
miraDry is a
microwave-based
medical device developed by Miramar Labs which is used in the treatment of
axillary hyperhidrosis.
[1] It was approved by the
United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 and was also approved in
Europe.
[1] miraDry selectively destroys
axillary
sweat glands without affecting the superficial layers of the skin.
[1] In addition to sweat glands, miraDry destroys
hair follicles in the axillary region regardless of
hair color.
[1] It is about 72.5 to 90% effective
[2] and sweat is reduced by about 82% on average.
[3] It also reduces axillary hair by about 75%.
[4] The effects of miraDry are noticeable almost immediately and are long-lasting or permanent.
[1] A case of death due to miraDry caused by
necrotizing fasciitis, that was complicated by
streptococcal toxic shock syndrome has been reported.
[5]
[6]