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Energy based hyperhidrosis treatment

  • US 8,523,775 B2
  • Filed: 09/04/2012
  • Issued: 09/03/2013
  • 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 therapy element;

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

    using the at least one therapy element to thermally ablate the sweat gland in the region of interest to reduce sweat,wherein the at least on therapy element is configured to delivery ultrasound energy at a depth of 1 mm to 7 mm below the skin surface.

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