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What is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is a common condition characterized by excessive sweating affecting up to 4.8%
of the general population1. Studies show that hyperhidrosis has a severe impact on the quality of
life of its sufferer, affecting their social life, well-being, and emotional and mental health. Its
impacts can even be greater than other dermatological conditions, such as severe acne or
psoriasis.
Despite these effects, most hyperhidrosis sufferers rarely talk about their condition to a health
professional. Hyperhidrosis is thus referred to as the ‘Silent Handicap’.
Why choose Dermadry?
Dermadry is a trusted solution showcased on the International Hyperhidrosis Society's website.
Dermadry offers a solution for people who suffer from palmar (hands), plantar (feet) and axillary
(underarms) hyperhidrosis that is needle-free and drug-free. Its products are designed to treat
specific customer needs, whether an individual sweats only from their hands and feet, only from
their underarms or from all three areas.
Dermadry's patent-pending technology distinguishes itself through its affordability, intuitive use
and the quality of its components. It’s also the only tap water iontophoresis machine that has
received a medical device license by Health Canada.
Dermadry is indicated for the treatment of people of at least 13-years-old suffering from
moderate to severe axillary, palmar and/or plantar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the
underarms, hands and/or feet).

How to use Dermadry

Dermadry combines simplicity with strict safety standards. See how easy it is to use Dermadry
with these helpful videos.
For Hands and Feet

For Underarms

How it works
Dermadry is a tap water iontophoresis device. This technology works by directing a small
current through the skin, neutralizing the connections between the sweat nerves and sweat
glands. For the vast majority of cases, this treatment drastically reduces excessive sweating.
Studies have shown that tap water iontophoresis devices such as Dermadry are extremely
effective in the treatment of excessive sweating. These studies report that the success rates of
these devices can reach 93%2, 98.5%3 and even 100%4 of patients treated for hyperhidrosis.

“One of the simplest, safest, and most cost-effective treatments of

hyperhidrosis.“5
AFTER
Tap water iontophoresis treatments need to be repeated to maintain dryness. The use of tap
water ensures uniform treatment over the targeted areas. Providing an adequate level of current
on the targeted area will stop sweat in most cases. The success of treatment depends on the
current strength. Higher current strengths work better and should be used for intense sweating.
The treatment strength should be changed based on skin sensitivity. Hands and feet can
tolerate a higher current strength than underarms.

Scientific Evidence
The effectiveness of tap water iontophoresis to treat hyperhidrosis has been demonstrated by
numerous studies. These studies were performed on patients with primary focal hyperhidrosis
(mild, moderate and severe). The studies were performed on patients in all age ranges from 8
years old to 71 years old.
The treatment parameters were mostly similar regarding the current strength, the treatment
duration and the treatment frequency.
The clinical studies evaluated the efficiency of the treatment both in clinical conditions (in
hospital, performed by healthcare professionals) and at home (patients were provided with
devices and performed treatments on their own).

Here’s what they say:

 Tap water iontophoresis treatments improve the patient’s quality of life significantly during
treatment.6
 92.9% of patients saw results after two weeks of iontophoresis treatments.7
 88.9% of patients had positive results, and a majority of the patients found the maintenance
program compatible with their lifestyle.8
 Quality of life improved in 78.6% of patients after 2 weeks.9
 Tap water iontophoresis is a simple, safe and effective therapeutic option for palmoplantar
hyperhidrosis.10
 Tap water iontophoresis is a safe and effective treatment for both palmoplantar (hands and
feet) hyperhidrosis and axillary (underarms) hyperhidrosis in the pediatric population, with
minimal side effects.11
 Tap water iontophoresis is an effective method of treatment for primary palmoplantar (hands
and feet) and axillary (underarms) hyperhidrosis in pediatric patients.12
 The study demonstrates that tap water iontophoresis controls palmar (hands)
hyperhidrosis after a total of eight treatments.13
 Iontophoresis treatment is safe, effective, and easy to use for the treatment of palmar and
plantar hyperhidrosis. This technique should be offered to patients with palmoplantar
hyperhidrosis prior to surgical intervention or botulinum toxin injection.14
 Tap water iontophoresis suppresses palmar hyperhidrosis. When instructions are followed, tap
water iontophoresis is safe for unsupervised treatment of hyperhidrosis. Iontophoresis is
a simple, economic and effective therapy that should be offered to patients for control of
palmar hyperhidrosis prior to surgical intervention. Iontophoresis is also a suitable alternative
to long-term drug therapy. The study demonstrated a success rate of 83.3%.15
 At present, tap water iontophoresis represents the most effective therapy in hyperhidrosis of
palms or soles. Patients with extremely high sweat rates respond to the treatment, no adverse
effects were noticed during long-term maintenance treatment, and tap water iontophoresis
not only curbs sweating, but also abates other uncomfortable symptoms, such as lividity,
edema and clamminess of palms and soles.16
 We found the treatment to be so effective in axillary (underarms) hyperhidrosis that we
would recommend iontophoresisin preference to surgical excision of the sweat-glands.17
 In our view, tap water iontophoresis is by far more successful in treating hyperhidrosis of
palms and soles. In a group of 7 patients, complete relief from excessive sweating was
achieved and no treatment failure was observed.18
 Since 1968, tap water iontophoresis has been employed as the method of choice for treating
palmoplantar hyperhidrosis.19
 In 2014, an FDA panel reviewing scientific data on the matter concluded that “all 8 studies
reported that tap water iontophoresis effectively reduced sweating in the majority of subjects
treated with [tap water iontophoresis]”.20

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Is this for me?

Dermadry is a tap water iontophoresis device. Its intended use is to treat hyperhidrosis
(excessive sweating) of the hands, feet and underarms.
It can treat light to severe excessive sweating in people of a minimum of 13 years old.
Please refer to the Contraindications & Side Effects section to see if this device suits you.

Classification
In Canada, tap water iontophoresis machines are a Class II medical device.

Contraindications
DO NOT use this device if you have any of the following conditions:

 Cardiac pacemaker
 ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)
 Suspected or diagnosed heart problems (e.g. cardiac arrhythmia)
 Seizure disorders (epilepsy)
 Pregnant or suspected pregnancy
 Metal-containing intrauterine device (IUD)
 Metallic implants
 Large skin lesions and lesions that cannot be covered with petroleum jelly
 Numbness in the treated areas
 Infections or irritated skin
 Impaired sensation in hands, underarms or feet (e.g. polyneuropathy)
 Malignant disorders in the area of application
 Severe vascular disorders (e.g. local inflammation or thrombosis)

NOTE: If in doubt, please contact your health professional.

Side effects
You may experience the following temporary side effects:
 Irritation, skin reddening (erythema), burning sensation, small blisters (vesiculation), and
itching (pruritus). Wait until symptoms disappear completely before starting your next
treatment.
 Tingling and stinging sensations. Muscle numbness (paresthesia) may occur. Slight pain
could be felt at the beginning of the treatment or after the polarity alternating sequence. If
you feel any of the above side effects, reduce intensity during next treatment.
 Increased sweating: After the first few treatments, you may experience an increase in
sweating. This symptom will subside after a few treatments.
 Small electric shocks during treatment: In very rare cases, a harmless electric shock may
occur if treatment is interrupted suddenly. To avoid this risk, remove your hands, feet or
underarm electrodes slowly. Hands, feet and underarms electrodes can be safely removed
at any time during treatment.
 Skin dryness: Skin may become dry, small lesions or scaling may occur. To reduce these
symptoms, use a moisturizing cream after treatments.
 Aluminum may cause minor allergic reactions for some users. They may develop red,
bumpy, scaly, itchy or swollen skin at the point of contact. If you notice any allergic reaction
developing on the treated area of skin, stop using the device and contact Dermadry’s
Customer Service.