Does Chromhidrosis Go Away on Its Own?
Although the Condition Is Chronic, the Discoloration of Sweat May Decrease over Time as the Body Produces Less Lipofuscin, a Pigment That Is Likely Responsible...
Although the condition is chronic, the discoloration of sweat may decrease over time as the body produces less lipofuscin, a pigment that is likely responsible for the color changes.
How long does chromhidrosis last?
Apocrine chromhidrosis has no fully satisfactory cure or treatment. Patients can manually or pharmacologically empty the glands to achieve a symptom-free period of about 48-72 hours or until the glands replenish the pigment.
How do you get rid of chromhidrosis?
According to the medical journal Pediatrics, chromhidrosis can be treated with topical capsaicin cream 0.025% (applied to the affected skin 1-2 times per day). Others have noted that Botox injections can treat chromhidrosis.
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