This is a great Step-by-Step instructional video on how to create your own iontophoresis device at home.
Rather than visiting a treatment center and paying for continuous iontophoresis therapy, make a little project for yourself by putting one of these systems together. You’ll save a bunch of money by having the device right in your home and it’ll make the treatments a whole lot more convenient.
It’s pretty easy to make the system and the video below does a great job of explaining the components of an iontophoresis device.
It’s very important that you follow the instructions in the video – especially when it comes to connecting the batteries to the device.
Although with voltages as low as these batteries emit, it’s difficult hurt yourself, you can potentially create sparks by connecting the cables incorrectly. Just take a moment to ensure you are following the video’s instructions exactly.
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I’ve used this device twice already and it definitely reduced the sweating of hands and feet.
Just make sure when building this device that you have DC source NOT AC. Battery is a DC source. When using an adapter, make sure the output is DC NOT AC.
I am going to make it. I have sweating on my hands and feets since my childhood and now i am 24 years old.
I want to try it. Here in Pakistan there is no one clinic for the treatment of hyperhidrosis and i have no money to go to the other country.
Thanx to share this video.
Just started using the machine yesterday and looking forward to non embarrassing handshakes “Hope it works” at least it’s worth a try. Thanks for sharing the video.
Hi, anyway, I could not manage 6v batteries; but I have the 12v instead. Can I apply it?
Would it be okay if i put baking soda? and If i use it for my feet will i used the same water? or I’ll used another water? please respond. Thank you. The video was informative:]
This method works like a magic.
Hi,
There are two things related to a battery: one is volt, another is ‘amp’. You talked only volt, not the other one. It creates confusion during purchasing a 6v batteries when I have choices of different ‘amp’ with 6v. Another thing, how is the possibility to come back hand-sweating after initially curing? If it happens, what to do?
My third question is ‘can I use rechargeable battery’ so that it can be used to multiple patients in a more inexpensive way?
Great video! I was wondering if you have any solutions for face/head/trunk/or armpit sweating. I personally have the head and trunk problem and have a friend with the armpit issue so… if you have any advice we would both be pretty psyched thanks!
one more… if you used a deeper pan and threw on a diving mask and a snorkel could you treat your face like this??? I know it sounds pretty rediculous but I will try ANYTHING.
Ok, ppl i have found the ANSER 2 THE SWEATING PROBLEM, Here it is quick & simple but VERY EFFECTIVE, Trust me i sweat like a pig! lol Its ths deodorant called, EXTRA DRY, Its a roll on, u can only find it at RITEAID, trust me i’ve looked everywere, & the best thing bout it is its only $3.00! All u do is put it on at night b4 u go 2 bed, i noticed also tht it made my under arms itch wen i put it on but only lasted 4 a lil while, ths went on 4 bout 3 days but then after tht I WAS FREE I FEEL LIKE A NEW PERSON!!!!!! SERIOUSLY GUYS I KNW HOW U FEEL, ALWAYS FEELING WET, EMBARESSED IN PUBLIC! I KNW, JST TRY THS U WONT REGRET IT!!! & Wat do u have 2 loose its only $3.00!!! =D
Ok, ppl i have found the ANSER 2 THE SWEATING PROBLEM, Here it is quick & simple but VERY EFFECTIVE, Trust me i sweat like a pig! lol Its ths deodorant called, EXTRA DRY, Its a roll on, u can only find it at RITEAID, trust me i’ve looked everywere, & the best thing bout it is its only $3.00! All u do is put it on at night b4 u go 2 bed, i noticed also tht it made my under arms itch wen i put it on but only lasted 4 a lil while, ths went on 4 bout 3 days but then after tht I WAS FREE I FEEL LIKE A NEW PERSON!!!!!! SERIOUSLY GUYS I KNW HOW U FEEL, ALWAYS FEELING WET, EMBARESSED IN PUBLIC! I KNW, JST TRY THS U WONT REGRET IT!!! & Wat do u have 2 loose its only 3 bucks!!! =D
how about the whole body???
do you have any suggestions on that?
Because I really really sweat a lot, even when I haven’t engaged myself on any activity. Ridiculous right???
need your help guys
Man!This this thing is working!I can’t believe it!!!
helloo there…
i would like to ask some questions..
hope u guys can help me out..
I want to try make this homemade iontophoresis thing.
is it safe if i use motorcycle batery 12V 3.5Ah..????
please let me know
Thanks a lot guys
-FHM-
Iv’e tried this but had terrible, TERRIBLE itching and burning with only 12 volts.
Does anyone else get this? Also is it harmful? I wasn’t sure if I was having a reaction to the metal alluminum pans or if it is the treatnment itself.
Any answers or suggestions?
Thanks.
How many Amps does one of these 6V battery have ?
How do you do this procedure with only 2 6 volt batteries ?
I was a little skeptical but I tried it anyway. I was amazed it worked after the very first time.
I’m from Africa-Kenya(a computer sciencetist) how can i find this device i’m really suffering.
Started doing this method 3 few days ago.
hoping and beliving in good results
Im using adapter and the output is DC.
Im currently using it on 15V till I get used to everything then Ill increase it to 18V..
so yeah..
hope it works for me and for all of u guys
best of luck
in response to the burning and itching, i have just had the 4th of my 5 treatments at the hospital to try it all out before buy/making my own.
if you are having itching or burning just rub on some VASELINE on your wrists and on any cuts on the skin. hope this helps:)
Fingers Crossed ! I am eager to try it ! Really bugged with sweaty hands ….. Not able to concentrate on work …Just worried about hand shakes at new work place ..Hope this will get me going
If this doesn’t work, I’m out of options.
hi guys,
there seems to be lots of things going on here… the condition we are all suffering from is called hyperhydrosis and this treatment of iontophoresis really works, when i had my treatment in clinic they put both hands in to create a full circuit i would reccomend doing one hand and one foot instead so you can control with the other hand. for those who suffer facial and torso sweating i’m not really clued up on these treatments, underarm sweating can be sorted by making pads from a coil of copper and padded, dampen to use and place underarms for a few mins. when i began treatment i had 5 mins on each hand/foot and increased weekly which left me dry all week, i caused me to itch and develop as rash where the water had been on my skin but this is normal and does stop. i had my info from this company
http://www.stdpharm.co.uk/default.asp?page=machines
who sell the machines vat free with a doctor letter and also sell the parts which when making your own machine is great for parts. my machine will be made using a power supply (my partner is a tattooist and said that the power unit he uses will do the same job as the batteries but safer!) hope this has helped everyone.
hi again…
just found info for people who sweat elsewhere, sorry you can not use the machine method only the roll ons, botox or the operation…
Some people suffer from hyperhidrosis of the face, head, back, chest and groin. It is important to establish whether or not another medical condition is responsible for this.
Aluminum Chloride (Odaban, Anhydrol Forte & Driclor), obtained from your GP, is usually the first line of treatment for excessive sweating.
Botox can be successful in treating some of these areas, though is not licensed in the UK and is only available in a few private clinics.
Surgery (ETS) is successful for facial sweating though may cause compensatory sweating and has several complications which should be thoroughly researched before undergoing this procedure.
hello,
i wanted to know which battery should i use exactly? lead acid battery of the dry shell battery. and also instead of 3 6v batteries can i use 2 9v batteries. pls advice
Hey I just used this technique for te first time and it seems like it started working my only question is am I aloud to use enercell lantern batteries it says there zinc chloride on it (6volts each). Isthere any danger with these batteries please answer I get really nervous with these things ???
Hey Joe, Iontophoresis is relatively safe if done correctly. I’m not a doctor so I can’t officially advise you through the site. That said, speak with your physician (preferrably a Dermatologist) and let them know about your regimen. I use a homemade Iontophoresis solution regularly and have no issues. Thanks for commenting!
I tried treatment today for the first time, felt stinging sensation while hands were submerged, i used three 6 v batteries. I have suffered all my life with sweaty hands. I am always embarrased to shake hands, for that reason I stopped going to Sunday Mass and avoid social functions and gatherings. I am praying it works, Thanks for the well made video.
Thank you so much for posting this. The commerical machines are to expensive for me, so finding this was unbelieveable . I have been suffering with sweaty hands and feet since I was born, it has caused me to lose friends and hurt many of my relationships and has made me depressed for most of my life. Im so excited to try this tomarrow and praying it works for me, because if it does im finally going to be able to be the person ive always wanted to be.
I tried this machine and it worked but then I bought new/ different batteries and it stopped working and I can’t find the type of battery I first used I’ve tried other types and they don’t work. What brand/type of battery should I use? And are not all batteries DC? I’m about to graduate in a month and summer is here I want to be sweat free and enjoy my summer without having sweaty hands and feet!
Iontophoresis is indeed one of the only therapies that really work. The drawback is that regular treatments are necessary to keep the effect intact. Great to show people how to build their own machine! For those less of DIY-types of people, my company sells a device at a good price. We plan a promotion with a price reduction in july. So feel free to check our site in a couple of weeks at http://www.online-care.eu/pd/157/en-GB/excessive-transpiration/hyperhidrosis-treatment-device
Good luck all!
My sweaty hands have been hindering my social skills for many years now. I am willing to try this homemade devise but I want to research it to the fullest extent before I stick my hands into a current filled pan of water. Other than itchy hands, has anyone ever heard of any other negative affects? If this video is a just a sick joke, please email me before I shock myself.
Great , can this be applied to facial sweating ?
@Ihsan, there are devices that work with pads. Mainly for use in the armpits. For the face, there are a few companies that sell face masks.
Hi Jason! I wanted to try this one but what i have here is battery charger 12v 2700MA only.. is that safe to use? what does MA means? i’m afraid im gonna die using this one.. looking forward for your reply.. thanks..
This process DOES work! You have to keep it up though! I did not notice a difference until after about a week of doing it every day. Keep it up and dont get discouraged if you dont notice a difference after 4 or 5 days of doing this. It will work!
I bought a pair of drionic hand devices back in early ’86, $100 for both of ‘em. They now cost $198 for a pair (either for the hands, or feet, or underarms). Just do a google search for “drionic”. They’ve done the job quite well over the years, and you can adjust the current for comfort.
18 volts? Yikes! The drionic only uses a 9 volt battery (specially made, but I started using a regular 9v rechargeable battery instead, via a 9v battery clip from radio shack and soldered alligator clips to the wire ends to attach to the contacts in the device). If you really need that 18 volts though, just use 2 rechargeable 9v batteries in series…you could also wire in a variable resistor (potentiometer) between the batteries & first pie pan, so you could vary the current for your comfort.
Unbelievable, it worked on me after about 4, 20 minute sessions, only once every 2 days, now I just have another session every 3 to 4 days to keep it up. Not a complete cure but it has cut my perspiration by about 80% on my hands.
I’m 48 & suffered my whole life with this embarrising symptom, now I’m thrusting my hands out for a hand shake to anyone & just because I can.
Just a word of advise, I found that using plastic trays with the clips inserted directly in to the water was not as effective as the aluminium trays, I made some measurements of the voltage in the water at different points & found that the aluminium trays were more effective at ditributing the voltage more evenly across the whole area of water in the trays. With the plastic the voltage decreased with distance away from the alligator clip. I just used to 2X6V lantern cells in series.
Hi, made your machine 2 weeks ago. IT WORKS. I bought a 24 Volt, 1.5 amp DC adapter from Jaycar (I’m in Australia) I bought disposable aluminium baking dishes from the supermarket. My hands, feet and underarms used to drip with sweat. I used it on my hands and feet at the same time, 10 mins a day for 3 days and the sweating had stopped. Even under my arms even though I didn’t treat them. On the 6th day I didn’t have time & started sweating. Used it again everyday, on 4th day of using it again stopped sweating, sweated for about 2 hours on the 6 th day and have been using it everyday and haven’t sweated. I need to use petroleum jelly or vasoline on any cuts on my hands and on the quick around my finger nails. I use a pinch of bi carb in the water and have a small cut towel square in each dish. I just keep my machine set up and just use the same water. As is evaporates I top it up. I get a tingle in my hands, but after the first minute it settles down. I am over the moon happy with it. After 41 years I have finally found something that works, I am now dry all over. Thank you so much for putting up your short film on how to make a iontophoresis machine, it has truly changed my life.
i am going to make an iontophoresis machine. I have a few doubts- what kind of batteries should i use? , can i use rechargeable batteries.? How much amperes of battery should i select? Plz help me
To Renny Suresh,
Hi,
I also had my doubts, especially when I didn’t notice any results after the first few days….HOWEVER after the first 6 treatments of 20-30 minutes a day using four 6-volt Energizer brand batteries (24 volts total) I noticed that my hand sweat actually got WORSE. But then I gave my hands a few days rest and noticed the sweat decrease by a lot. I think that it is good that you give your hands a few days rest” after successive treatments. Anyways, now my hands are normally completely dry and I use the ionotophoresis every 4th day or when I feel my hands starting to sweat again. I am SOOO grateful for this video….saved me from so many awkward moments and saved me some money! I can finally be myself!
Specifics of what I did:
I used 4 6-volt batteries (24 volts total)….stings a bit at first but you get used to it.
I used alligator clips.
Warm water and I added regular table salt (2-3 teaspoons) for every gallon of water (make sure you dissolve the salt in the water by mixing)
I also used Aluminum baking pans but noticed that they do begin to rust after a two weeks or so….
Iontophoresis Treatment: 20-30 minutes per day for 6 days (make sure to change polarity at the halfway point) , rest for 3 days, start again for 3 days straight of 20-30minutes, rest 3 days….by then you should see some results but be patient because I think this varies from person to person….just make sure to stay consistent but also let your hands rest. Also my hands actually got WORSE before they got better. Once your hands are dry just treat them every few days or when they get sweaty.
has anyone used this on their face?
Do NOT try using this treatment on your face. That is not what it is intended for. You can however, use Iontophoresis on your underarms. I’ll be coming out with a video shortly that shows you how to do this.
guys, i have a question can this hurt you or like can this electrify you? just curious.. pls. answer this is really important to me..
hi! i’m julia nd i’m 14 years old nd am already suffering from HH.. does this device hurt your hands when you place it in the pan? i’m a bit afraid of what will happen.. please answer i really needed your help..
Hi Julia, If you’re not used to this treatment, it can definitely feel uncomfortable at first. That said, it won’t outright hurt you. Give it a go and see if it’s for you. I CAN tell you that this is one of the MOST effective hand sweating treatments for home use.
That’s so awesome to hear Malcolm. Your story is an inspiration to anyone reading this blog. Thank you for showing people a light at the end of the tunnel.
please specify what kind of batteries to use. how many volts? 6 or 9 or 12? and some said 24, which is pretty crazy. and what about the A/H?
I have used this DIY device for years for my feet and it works. I am curious why it doesn’t tingle anymore? I have replaced batteries so I know they are fresh. Is it possible my feet have gotten “used” to the treatment? I just don’t feel it’s working as well without the tingle from the current.
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