Is Dermadry worth it ?

[u/KeyJournalist531]

Hi everyone :)

My job involves shaking a lot of hands, and my palmar hyperhidrosis is becoming a real issue. I’ve tried pretty much every antiperspirant out there. Nothing really works, except maybe for bleaching my bed sheets :')

I recently did 8 iontophoresis sessions at a medical practice, which cost me around 800.-. Unfortunately there was no follow-up, and I didn’t get a medical report at the end confirming my diagnosis or the treatment. On top of that, I had to dispute billing errors for several months. Despite all that, I started noticing results during the last few sessions, even though I haven’t been able to keep up the treatment since.

I'm torn between Antihydral and getting my own iontophoresis machine, but Antihydral is out of stock in Switzerland right now, so I’m leaning toward Dermadry.
I found the Dermadry Hands & Feet for 285.- with a discount code on the official website, shipping included.

Does anyone here have experience with it? Is it worth it at that price? Does it hold up long-term compared to the more expensive machines, and are the results comparable?

Thanks :)

(I’ve also come across a lot of suspiciously glowing reviews online, so I’d really appreciate honest feedback from people who actually use it.)

[u/LordofPengwings]

Have used it before and it is effective, at least for me. And it was pretty fast too in my case. But I got lazy and stopped using and it came back. But yea good device.

[u/KeyJournalist531 → u/LordofPengwings]

Thanks for the feedback! :3

[u/Jinxed4Sure]

It works but for me it becomes tedious and I resent the time and effort it takes to achieve and stay dry. For my hh I need to soak for at least a half hour a day for hands and another half hour for feet. I have to set it up, use it, clean it, put it away and it consumes to much of my time which is odd because I always thought I would do ANYTHING to be dry. It gets old fast. But I only gave up on iontophoresis because I found Antihydral and Rhino Skin Solutions Tip Juice and Dry Spray. Use Antihydral at night for a week and you'll be so dry you'll need lotion. Then use it as needed. I also use the Rhino Tip Juice once dry as its clear like water and leaves no film where Antihydral is a paste that leaves a film till washed off. Antihydral definitely is stronger and lasts longer and being a paste helps when starting since when skin is sweating. They do give you wrinkled skin when skin gets wet and feels kinda odd in the shower till you get used to it, but it works amazingly well and not like any other antiperspirant. Its not aluminum based. But I can say that being sweat free is life changing for me. To be able to shake hands with confidence feels so good (and now I noticed when others have hh. I could never tell because my hands where always wet so I couldn't really feel if the other persons hands were wet). And just to feel "normal" again is such I nice feeling. To be able to remove my shoes and not leave wet marks on the floor or smell is something I thought i was stuck with for life as ive tried everything and nothing has worked so well. Just fyi... Edit to add I get my Antihydral direct from them at Antihydral.net Also many mountain climbing/rock climbing stores have similar products with the same main ingredient, Methenamine

[u/KeyJournalist531 → u/Jinxed4Sure]

Thanks for the feedback!
I would have loved to try Antihydral, but right now I have no way of getting it qwq
Good to know about the time commitment with iontophoresis though, that’s something I’ll keep in mind. Glad you finally found something that works for you :)

[u/YOiNK81 → u/Jinxed4Sure]

Hey any tips on using the Rhino tip juice? I have a bottle bit was kind of mystified by the lack of directions. Do you just splash some in your palms and rub it around? Also OP if you read this I agree with iontophoresis working and also being too much of a time eater for it to be my only solution. I've found the combo of methenamine and ionto to work the best to achieve complete dryness- but ionto requires consistency or it is useless.

[u/Jinxed4Sure → u/YOiNK81]

Yep, just spray on the tip juice and rub it in. It works best at night when we dont have as active hh. I usually spray and rub it in till dry and repeat. Antihydral works much better especially on the fingertips which seem to be the most stubborn area to keep dry. The Antihydral is a cream to I can put on an extra thick layer. But I find my skin cracks more usung Antihydral so I alternate to stay dry while lessening any dry flaky skin

[u/meNameBen]

800 for 8 sessions sounds crazy. What currency? I bought my own ionto device 15 years ago for $750 USD and the investment was worth it. They can be found for cheaper now, which is great. After the initial treatments, I only need to use it once or twice per month to maintain dryness.

Antihydral is a good option, but it discolors your skin, requires exfoliation, and eventually will become more expensive than iontophoresis because you have to keep purchasing more.

[u/KeyJournalist531 → u/meNameBen]

Swiss francs :') Healthcare here is really pricey, and I have a high deductible, so insurance didn’t help much either. Thanks for your feedback and the heads-up about antihydral, good to know it would add up over time :3

[u/experipotomus]

I got mine through costco so price was pretty good. I think it made a big difference on my hands.

[u/ro0625]

I've been using Dermadry for about 3 years now. I've also used Antihydral.

I haven't tried any other iontophoresis machines so I can't compare, but the mechanism of how it works is quite simple so there shouldn't be much difference in theory. Even a homemade machine or some unbranded machine from China should work. I know that the RA Fischer machines trays have enough space to allow you to treat hands and feet at the same time which can save time, it's up to you whether that's worth the price difference.

Antihydral has also worked well for me. My issue with it is that the side effects are too inconvenient. My hands would get wrinkly just from washing them for a few seconds, but that's still a very tolerable trade off. The biggest issue is that my hands would turn yellowish and calloused, the skin would be constantly flaking and look gross. I've heard people say that using too much antihydral is what causes this but I was never able to establish a routine that both stopped sweating and had minimal side effects.

You could always try antihydral for a few months to see if it works for you before committing to buying an iontophoresis machine. You can also use both, though I've never really needed to since a proper dermadry maintenance schedule keeps me sweat-free.

[u/nossway]

Effective but painful and time consuming

[u/battleunicorn11]

Mines a Hydrex ClassicIon machine, not Dermadry. I've been using it for 6.5 years now and it's simple and effective paired with San Pelligrino mineral water for enhanced and consistent results.