Treatment of refractory axillary hyperhidrosis with a 1320-nm Nd:YAG laser

Abstract

Axillary hyperhidrosis consists of excessive underarm sweating and can be a clinical challenge for physicians and a significant social stressor for patients. A patient presented with this condition with symptoms that were resistant to traditional treatments. Subdermal 1320-nm Nd:YAG treatment resulted in a satisfactory improvement.

Key Words::

• 1320
• axillary
• hyperhidrosis
• laser
• subdermal

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