Iontophoresis for Facial Hyperhidrosis

First time poster here. I'm so glad I found this website! All the doctors I have met with over the years have been extremely unhelpful and unsympathetic when attempting to treat my hyperhidrosis. It's nice to see that there is a community of people who are trying their best to treat this themselves and help others with the same problem.

I am curious if anyone here has experience with treating facial hyperhidrosis with an iontophoresis machine. Many of the websites which sell iontophoresis machines are advertising various spongy masks which they claim can be used with many of the more well known brands like Hidrex or Idromed.

I am seriously considering buying a iontophoresis machine but only if it is capable of treating facial hyperhidrosis effectively. I can't justify the price if it can only treat sweaty palms/soles. Has anyone here experimented with this?

Some back ground. I've been dealing with hyperhidrosis since my early teens. Primarily facial and palmar hyperhydrosis. I've tried OTC oral medications (Limited effectiveness; undesirable side effects), Rx oral medications (More effective than OTC, but with unacceptable side effects), alternative/herbal treatments (only moderately effective and short lasting) and specialized antiperspirants. So far the specialized antiperspirants are the only thing I have tried that really works. The downside of these are that they require (at least in my case) nightly application, and careful preparation to ensure that they don't rub off my skin during the night. If I miss a night, even after weeks of treatment, the sweat comes back! The fact that most of the products contain aluminum which has been linked to a lot of serious negative health problems is a turn off as well.

Thank you!
Jason

Iontophoresis machines provide treatment for sweaty hands, feet, face, neck, back and underarms. The treatment is fast and easy, it can be done in the home, every two weeks, and provides relief to 98% of patients worldwide who use it. That's right! 98% of people who try an iontophoresis machine experience outstanding results. People generally describe the feeling as an “interesting tingling sensation”.

What new about iontophoresis machine? Well, the Hidrex PSP 1000 has been replaced with the newer upgraded model – the Hidrex DVP-1000. The only noticeable difference is the addition of “variable pulsed” current, which is even milder to the skin that pulsed current. The Hidrex PSP 1000 and the DVP-1000 are excellent iontophoresis machines. They are probably prescribed more often than any other iontophoresis machine, and they are durable and built to last 20 years. The Hidrex, the IontoPulse, and the Idromed are what the doctors use. If you want a permanent solution for your hyperhidrosis, these are the only machines to consider.