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Energy based hyperhidrosis treatment

  • US 10,046,181 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2016
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reducing sweat, the method comprising:

  • positioning a probe on a skin surface, the probe comprising at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element;

    targeting a region of interest under the skin surface, wherein the region of interest comprises at least one sweat gland; and

    using the at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element to thermally treat the at least one sweat gland in the region of interest to reduce sweat,wherein the at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to deliver energy at a frequency in a range of 500 kHz to 15 MHz to a depth of 1 mm to 7 mm below the skin surface to heat the at least one sweat gland.

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