You Can Now Microwave Your Armpits To Remove Hair And Stop Sweat

The FDA has just cleared miraDry for the removal and permanent reduction of armpit hair. It will apparently also make you sweat free. 

Whaaaaaat?!

The product, which uses “precisely controlled microwave energy” to remove hair, has been used for years to treat excessive armpit sweat.

According to the miraDry website, doctors use a machine that kind of looks like a grocery store scan gun and essentially run it back and forth across your armpits. The procedure uses local anesthesia to minimize pain, and it takes about 40 minutes.

“All patients will experience soreness under their arms for a few days after the procedure,” the site says.

However. Women’s health expert Jennifer Wider, M.D., is a little wary.

“The use of microwave technology has been established for sweating, and the safety and efficiency has been well-established,” she says. “But despite the FDA approval, there's not much long-term information and data on safety and efficacy for hair removal.”

She also warns that microwaves can heat the water and fat in the area, so you can experience redness, swelling, and even burns in your armpits.

We're not sure when or if this will make it's way to New Zealand, but it's worth reading up on it before you think about having the procedure done. 

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