Monthly Archives: February 2014

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is an issue that cause a lot of embarrassment and social awkwardness for many people all over the world. The sweat stains under the armpits and the torrents of sweat pouring down the face is not a pretty sight. A number of treatments for the condition […]

Sweating or perspiring is one of the most intrinsic bodily functions. Sweating is crucial for thermoregulation i.e. keeping the body temperature within certain limits irrespective of the ambient temperature. The process of sweating is triggered by certain stimuli such as undertaking strenuous physical exertion, rise in surrounding temperature and even […]

What is Iontophoresis? Iontophoresis is not a new procedure and has in fact been in medical use since the early 1900s. It is a method of transferring charged particles through the skin using a small electrical charge. Positive chambers (the anode) repel positive ions into the skin and negative chambers […]

In order to understand how Botox treatment of sweat glands works, it’s imperative to first comprehend the physiology and function of these glands. How many types are there? What does each type do? And which sweat gland is responsible for the foul odor of sweat! In layman’s term sweat glands […]