PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for reducing sweat production.SOLUTION: A method and an apparatus are provided for reducing sweat production via the removal, disablement, and disablement of sweat glands in the epidermis 102, dermis 101 and subdermal tissue regions 100 of a patient. There is provided a method of treating a patient which involves: a step of identifying a patient having a condition of excessive sweating a step of positioning an energy delivery device 111 proximate to a skin tissue of the patient and a step of delivering energy 112 to sweat glands to halt secretion of sweat. The energy delivery device may include microwave delivery devices, RF delivery devices, and cryogenic therapy devices. Some embodiments may include a step of using: a cooling element for avoiding destruction of non-target tissue and/or a suction device to localize treatment at specific portions of the skin fold.
