Ioniläpäisyydessä
Ioniläpäisyydessä, known in English as iontophoresis or ionto-therapy, is a therapeutic technique that uses a low-level electrical current to deliver charged ions into the skin. This process is commonly employed for both medical and cosmetic purposes. In medical applications, iontophoresis is used to treat conditions such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), certain skin diseases, and to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs transdermally without needles. The electrical current facilitates the movement of ions, which are charged atoms or molecules, from a solution into the body.
The effectiveness of iontophoresis relies on the principle that like charges repel and opposite charges attract.
For hyperhidrosis, particularly of the hands and feet, tap water is often used, and the electrical current