Underarm odor also called armpit odor, it is odor from armpit. The smell is strong in hot day, the source of the odor is on the genetic basis.
Principles and methods of treatment:
It mainly uses the laser thermal effects and makes the large sweat gland, hair follicle and its subsidiary organizations dehydrate, so the protein denatures, coagulates, and damages to lose its secretory function. Therefore, the aim of treatment will be realized.
Before the surgery, please shave off the armpit hair, disinfect it and use 1% lidocaine solution to have local anesthesia. The patient could use laser or Nd: YAG laser treatment
Treatment after surgery:
After laser treatment, the axillary area of skin may fall off, the healing period needs 2 to 3 weeks. Especially in summer, patients should properly handle after the treatment. To smear moist burn cream and cover the dressing, the dressing shall be changed every day. The best time to have the odor treatment is late autumn, winter and early spring. Nd: YAG laser treatment of odor has light response and high efficacy, so it is more excellent than laser treatment.
