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What should you know about Dermadry Total iontophoresis?

Equipment and setting used in Iontophoresis
Illustration: Equipment and setting used in Iontophoresis

Short answer

Dermadry Total iontophoresis uses a mild electrical current through water to help reduce sweating in treated areas when used consistently.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

Treatment type
Home device using water and a mild electrical current
Common sites
Hands, feet, and underarms
Expected pattern
Improvement requires repeat sessions and maintenance

How the treatment works

During a session, hands or feet rest in trays of tap water, while compatible pads can be used for underarms. The device delivers a controlled current across the water. Many people notice tingling, warmth, or mild redness during or shortly after treatment. The effect is maintenance-based: stopping sessions can allow sweating to return. This approach targets local sweating and does not explain why sweating began, so a new or whole-body change deserves medical assessment.

Using it thoughtfully

Read the device instructions, inspect the skin first, and cover small cuts with a suitable barrier if the instructions allow. Remove jewellery from the treatment area and avoid applying deodorant, perfume, or irritating products immediately beforehand. Begin at the lowest comfortable setting and keep a record of skin reactions and symptom response. Do not improvise with damaged cables or wet electrical connections. A clinician can help you compare home iontophoresis with other options, including Botox For Sweating.

When to pause and seek help

Stop a session and seek advice if you develop significant pain, blistering, persistent numbness, marked swelling, or a burn-like change. Do not use electrical treatment over broken or infected skin. Ask a clinician before use if you have an implanted electrical device, are pregnant, or have a condition affecting sensation or circulation. Seek prompt care for sudden generalised sweating with chest pain, faintness, fever, or confusion.

Questions for your doctor

Ask whether your sweating pattern fits excessive sweating, which body sites are appropriate for treatment, and how to protect sensitive skin. Confirm whether medicines, implants, pregnancy, or reduced sensation alter the safety advice, and ask when another treatment should be considered.

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General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

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Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Does iontophoresis stop sweating forever?

No. Its effect generally requires an initial routine followed by maintenance sessions.

Can I use it on irritated skin?

Avoid treating broken, infected, or significantly irritated skin and obtain advice about persistent skin problems.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.