MIRADRY®
Permanent sweat and odour reduction — a long-term, non-surgical treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating).
Long-Term Treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis. Excessive underarm sweating, medically known as axillary hyperhidrosis, can significantly affect daily comfort, clothing choices, and confidence. For many individuals, conventional antiperspirants and topical treatments provide only temporary or incomplete relief
miraDry® is an advanced, non-surgical treatment designed to permanently reduce underarm sweat and odour glands using controlled microwave energy. Because sweat glands do not regenerate once destroyed, many patients experience long-term reduction in underarm sweating and associated odour after treatment.
At Scars & Lasers Dermatology and Laser Specialists, miraDry® treatments are performed within a medically supervised environment with careful assessment, precise treatment planning, and detailed post-treatment care. Our approach focuses not only on reducing sweat, but also on ensuring safe, predictable outcomes with minimal disruption to daily activities.
How It Works
miraDry® works by delivering carefully controlled microwave energy into the layer of skin where sweat glands reside, while simultaneously protecting the skin surface through integrated cooling technology. The treatment process can be understood in three key steps.
1. Energy Delivery
During treatment, a specialised miraDry® handpiece delivers focused microwave energy into the dermal–subdermal junction of the underarm. This technology allows the device to precisely target the depth at which eccrine and apocrine sweat glands are located, while the surface of the skin remains protected by continuous cooling.
2. Sweat Glands Targeted
The underarm contains two primary types of glands responsible for sweating and odour:
- Eccrine glands – responsible for producing sweat
- Apocrine glands – responsible for underarm odour
miraDry® selectively heats this glandular layer, causing thermal destruction of sweat and odour glands, while surrounding tissues remain largely unaffected.
3. Long-Term Sweat Reduction
Unlike many other treatments for hyperhidrosis, miraDry® offers long-lasting reduction in sweating because:
- Sweat glands do not regenerate once destroyed. The underarms contain only a
- The underarms contain only a small proportion of the body's total sweat glands
- Normal body temperature regulation remains unaffected
Why Expert Assessment Matters
Although miraDry® is a highly effective treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis, careful clinical assessment remains essential to ensure the correct diagnosis and optimal treatment approach.
Excessive sweating can arise from several different causes, including primary focal hyperhidrosis, medication-related sweating, hormonal factors, or systemic conditions. An expert consultation helps determine whether miraDry® is the most appropriate treatment or whether other therapies may be more suitable.
At Scars & Lasers, assessment includes evaluation of:
- the severity and pattern of sweating
- the distribution of sweat glands in the treatment area
- medical history and contributing factors
- prior treatments such as antiperspirants, medications, or botulinum toxin
This personalised approach ensures that each patient receives a tailored treatment plan designed to achieve the best possible outcome.
In some cases, combination strategies may be considered, including botulinum toxin injections or other targeted treatments for sweating in different areas of the body.
miraDry® Treatment at a Glance
Benefits of miraDry® Laser
Permanent reduction of underarm sweat glands
miraDry® targets and reduces sweat glands using controlled microwave energy. These glands do not regenerate once treated.
Long-term reduction in sweating
Clinical studies report substantial improvement after one treatment, with around 80% average sweat reduction after two treatments.
Also helps reduce underarm odour
By reducing sweat glands, miraDry® also decreases odour associated with perspiration.
Non-surgical treatment under local anaesthetic
The procedure is performed in the clinic using local anaesthesia, without surgical incisions.
Specialist dermatologist-directed treatment
At Scars & Lasers Dermatology & Laser Specialists, treatment is delivered within a specialist laser dermatology centre experienced in hyperhidrosis management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long-term relief from excessive underarm sweating and odour — non-surgical miraDry® treatment at Scars & Lasers.
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