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Now there’s a Lasting Solution that can Make Embarrassing Underarm Sweat a Thing of the Past San Jose, CA (PRWEB) October 03, 2012 California Skin Institute is one of the first dermatology practices in the U.S. to offer the miraDry® Procedure, a new treatment option that provides a safe and lasting solution for excessive underarm sweat, a debilitating condition also known as primary axillary hyperhidrosis. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration cleared the miraDry System following...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Miramar Labs today announced that the miraDry System for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis, commonly known as excessive underarm sweat, is now available to select physicians in the U.S. The miraDry procedure provides a safe and lasting solution for this debilitating condition. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...

PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- No need to get hot and bothered over yellow sweat stains -- RAISE Armpit Stain Remover is the clear solution to removing perspiration stains. This exciting laundry solution wipes out underarm sweat spots and ring around the collar -- keeping your wardrobe looking fresh and clean. "We've all heard that wearing lightweight white cotton shirts in the summer can keep us cool. The only problem is, the armpit areas all too often turn yellow from...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While warmer temperatures may tempt women across the country to slip into their favorite sleeveless looks, many let underarm anxiety dictate their wardrobe choices. According to the recent Uncovering Underarms Study(1), almost all women feel their underarms are unattractive, and a majority report that this perception affects their daily wardrobe choices. Dove and "Gossip Girl" actress and fashionista Jessica Szohr are teaming up to...

WATERTOWN, Mass., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Measuring the temperatures of patients at the temporal artery was ranked #1 in overall preference by more pediatricians than any other thermometry method, according to a recent survey of physicians. The 244 pediatric specialists who responded to the survey cited the ease of use and accuracy of the temperature readings produced for their preference over alternative thermometry methods including oral, ear, rectal and axillary, or underarm. "The...

It is a lot more difficult to mask underarm odor from women's noses than men's noses, U.S. researchers said. The study, published online in the Flavour and Fragrance Journal, found underarm odors sniffed alone smelled equally strong to men and women. But while only two of 32 scents successfully blocked underarm odor from women's noses, 19 fragrances reduced the strength of underarm odor for men. Lead author Charles J. Wysocki at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, an independent non-profit...

Women may be sniffing out biologically-relevant information from underarm sweatIt may be wise to trust the female nose when it comes to body odor. According to new research from the Monell Center, it is more difficult to mask underarm odor when women are doing the smelling."It is quite difficult to block a woman's awareness of body odor. In contrast, it seems rather easy to do so in men," said study lead author Charles J. Wysocki, PhD, a behavioral neuroscientist at Monell.The...

A Swiss research group says a study it conducted found that women's underarms typically smell like onions, while men's smell like cheese.Firmenich of Geneva, Switzerland, said its research on the armpit sweat of 24 men and 25 women found that women typically release an onion-like smell due to the combination of bacteria and a sulfur-containing compound, The Daily Telegraph said Thursday.The combination of the two underarm residents creates a chemical called thiol, which smells distinctly like...