miraDry®

miraDry^® is an FDA-cleared treatment created specifically for the underarm area. The device targets and eliminates sweat glands using thermal microwave energy without surgery or incisions. The treatment may improve:

Whether typical or excessive in nature, the ability to sweat plays an important role in keeping your body cool for thermoregulation, thus helping you to stay healthy. Some patients have expressed concern that destroying the sweat glands in their underarms will prevent them from adequately sweating in the future.

The underarms contain only about two percent of roughly two to four million sweat glands spread all across the body, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head. The vast bulk of these glands contribute to body temperature regulation by producing a clear fluid that cools the skin when it evaporates. These are known as eccrine glands.

Apocrine glands found in the underarm region also produce fluid, but this form of sweat is thicker. It is also the force driving purchases of antiperspirant and deodorant, since it is the culprit behind that distinctive B.O. (body odor) smell, which is generated when the fluid interacts with certain bacteria on the skin and in the environment.

Destroying all the underarm sweat glands still leaves approximately 98 percent of the body’s vital sweat glands functioning properly, as the treatment does nothing to alter how signals are sent to other glands found elsewhere. This amount is more than enough for the body to continue its healthy thermoregulation process.

Many patients ask, “How do I know if I have excessive sweating?”

Axillary hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive perspiration affecting the underarms. Individuals with this condition often sweat more than necessary for temperature control, even while resting or in cool environments.

Common signs include:

Even patients who do not have hyperhidrosis often choose miraDry® because they want to reduce average sweating and enjoy greater convenience.

miraDry^® works by delivering controlled microwave energy to the sweat and odor glands located beneath the skin.

During treatment, thermal energy heats and destroys targeted glands while the skin surface remains protected and cooled.

Once sweat glands are eliminated, they do not regenerate.

This means patients may experience long-term reduction in:

Clinical studies have shown meaningful sweat reduction after treatment, with most patients seeing noticeable improvement after only two sessions. Rarely, in severe cases, we may recommend three sessions to maximize results.

Many patients pursue miraDry® because they want less dependence on underarm products.
After treatment, patients frequently notice:

Some patients continue using deodorants occasionally, while others find they no longer need them.

Results vary depending on the amount of sweating before treatment and personal goals.

miraDry® may be ideal for adults who:

A consultation at South Jersey Skin Care & Laser Center can determine whether miraDry® is suitable for your goals.

Patients often compare miraDry® and BOTOX® when researching hyperhidrosis treatment options.

The right treatment depends on whether patients prefer temporary management or longer-lasting reduction.

Yes. miraDry^® eliminates treated sweat glands.

Patients sometimes worry that reducing sweat glands under the arms could affect body temperature regulation. However, the underarms contain only a small percentage of the body’s total sweat glands.

Most sweat glands remain untouched throughout the rest of the body, allowing normal cooling functions to continue.

The treatment only affects the underarm area and is not intended for other body regions. Results vary depending on the amount of sweating before treatment and personal goals.

One entire miraDry® treatment session takes about an hour to complete.

Before your treatment session begins, your underarms will be numbed to increase your comfort during the procedure. A member of the South Jersey Skin Care & Laser Center team will apply a temporary template to the area that indicates which specific locations the handheld miraDry® device should be placed for treatment.

Once pressed against the skin and activated, the handheld piece will begin to pull the skin slightly, bringing the glands to be treated closer to the device and maximizing treatment effectiveness. A particular type of proprietary microwave energy (known as miraWave energy) directed at the target areas will then non-invasively destroy both sweat and odor glands, while also reducing underarm hair. There are no incisions required. Most patients experience little to no pain during treatment, as the areas to be targeted are numbed in advance.

Recovery is typically straightforward.

Patients may temporarily experience:

These effects usually improve gradually over time.

Many patients are surprised by how little they miss deodorants during recovery because sweating and odor may already be reduced.

At South Jersey Skin Care & Laser Center, patients receive treatment from an experienced dermatology-focused team that understands both cosmetic and medical concerns related to excessive sweating.

We provide personalized treatment planning for patients throughout:

Our goal is to help patients feel more comfortable, confident, and less restricted by excessive perspiration.

Our provider brings more than a decade of experience performing miraDry® treatments and has helped hundreds of patients achieve outstanding results. As one of the early adopters of miraDry® technology, our practice has been at the forefront of offering this innovative treatment.

The costs of miraDry® vary depending on the total number of sessions that each patient may require to achieve their desired results. These details will be discussed during your consultation, since the full scope of treatment will depend on the number of treatments required (which can vary from person to person).

To learn more about the treatment that can make antiperspirant and deodorant a thing of the past in New Jersey, schedule a consultation.