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Iontophoresis is probably one of the most effective treatments of sweaty palms.

It is highly recommended if topical applications or medications have not worked for you but you do not want to go as far as surgery.

Iontophoresis uses water to conduct a mild electrical current through the skin's surface. It's not entirely understood how or why iontophoresis works, but it's believed that the electric current and mineral particles in the water work together to microscopically thicken the outer layer of the skin, which blocks the flow of sweat to the skin's surface. Once this sweat output is blocked or interrupted, sweat production on the palms and soles is, often suddenly and dramatically, "turned off".

There is a great resource at: http://www.sweatinghands.net

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