FLAIR: Sana (27) WAS TREATED FOR EXCESSIVE PERSPIRATION AT THE GLOBAL CARE CLINIC

Some aesthetic treatments can have a surprisingly big impact, it can even be life changing for people . For example, Sana (27) underwent treatment for excessive perspiration.

‘About three years ago I underwent a MiraDry treatment against perspiration. I wasn't so much bothered by how much I was sweating, but by the smell that accompanied it. I've been ashamed of it since I was a teenager. At work I always had extra tops with me and I had to change blouses several times a day. Especially before or after a meeting, because the nerves made me sweat even more. I also asked female colleagues several times to tell me if they smelled something.’

One thousand and one questions

I knew Maria – who works for miraDry – and she told me all about the treatment. I was afraid of it, because it sounds quite drastic. You are given a local anesthetic and then the sweat glands under your armpits are turned off by heat. I had a thousand and one questions, but got an answer to everything. So I decided to go for it.

Tennis balls under your armpits

Before the treatment I was on my nerves. I wasn't allowed to shave my armpits and wasn't allowed to use deodorant, so I came sweating profusely and smelly. They first do a sweat test with powder that turns black in the places where you sweat the most. For me, everything went black. Fortunately, I did not feel the treatment itself. Then I got icepacks against the swelling and the pain. On the way home we had to stop because they had already thawed, so we bought packaged ice creams to keep under my armpits (laughs). Fortunately, the pain was not too bad with a painkiller, but because of the swelling it literally feels like there is a tennis ball under your armpit. After about two weeks, the swelling and bruising were gone.

More self-confidence

It's a pricey treatment and the recovery takes a while, but for me this was so worth it. I've gained a lot more confidence. I used to always have to wash my blazers or blouses after I had put them on, now I only have to when I have spilled them (laughs). I even bought satin blouses, something I could never wear before! Funnily enough, I don't think about it anymore. It used to be such a big issue in my life and since it's been resolved, I don't even think about it anymore. ©Charlotte De Loose (Flair)