Ann Dermatol.  1998 Jan;10(1):20-24. 10.5021/ad.1998.10.1.20.

Efficacy of a 20% Aluminum Chloride in Alcohol Solution in the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis: A Study Using a Hydrometer

• Cho NJ
• Lee SH
• Lee DY

• KMID: 2360299
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1998.10.1.20

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Excessive sweating, especially of the palms, soles and axillae, is a socially and an occupationally distressing, and sometimes disabling condition. A variety of treatment methods are used to reduce profuse sweating including topical agents, iontophoresis and symphatectomy.
OBJECTIVE
We investigated whether a 20% aluminum chloride solution is efficient in the treatment of axillary and palmoplantar hyperhidrosis using a skin surface hydrometer.
METHODS
We treated 31 patients (7; male, 24; female) by Drysol once a day at bedtime for four weeks. We had measured the conductances on the stratum corneum of the palms, soles and axillae using a skin surface hydrometer before and after treatment every week for four week
RESULTS
There was a reduction of conductances after the treatment by Drysol (p<0.05). The reduction of conductances was continued for four weeks (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Drysol is an efficient, safe, and simple method for initial treatment of the primary hyperhidrosis.

Keyword

Primary hyperhidrosis; 20% Aluminum chloride in alcohol solution(Drysol); Skin surface hydrometer

MeSH Terms

Aluminum*
Axilla
Humans
Hyperhidrosis*
Iontophoresis
Male
Methods
Occupations
Skin
Sweat
Sweating
Aluminum