Axillary Hyperhidrosis

is a distressing condition that can pose significant social embarassment. Conservative treatment such as tropical agents, systemic agents, and botulinum toxin are only temporarily effective and may lead to surgical treatment. However, surgical interventions usually gland excision or liposuction have associated downtimes and complications that may be unacceptable for the treatment of a benign condition.

Subcutaneous application of pulsed neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG laser) for ablation of the sweat glands is a new technique for resolving problems in the managment of axillary hyperhidosis.