How effective is iontophoresis?
In a study using an i2ma machine 68 pairs of hands and feet (in 45 hyperhidrosis patients) were treated using ordinary tap water. Marked improvement was noted after six sessions and complete dryness was achieved after an average of 11 sessions ( 3) in all but one pair of feet giving a 98.5% success rate (the pair of feet had improved but didnt satisfy the criteria for complete dryness) 1. Please note the success rate can depend on the mineral content of the water used. Most people with hyperhidrosis will experience complete cessation of sweating after the initial phase of treatment; this sweat free period can last from a few days to a month or so, depending on the individual. After the initial intensive treatment phase the hyperhidrosis can be kept under control by regular maintenance treatments. The frequency of maintenance treatments varies from person to person and may be twice weekly or even monthly. Maintenance treatments can be done as many times as necessary at home as machines
