4 weeks, a few sessions a week. Then about 1 a week to keep it up. Here's everything, week by week.
Each Session, Step By Step.
- Take off rings, bracelets and your watch.
- Lay the 2 wet towels in the tray, 1 on each side of the divider, without letting them touch: 1 layer where your fingers go, folded in 4 where your palms go. The thicker part lifts your palms, so your wrists stay out of the water.
- Pour tap water to half the height of the middle divider, about 400 ml (1.7 cups).
- Switch it on with the red switch on the side, under the panel. Standard mode starts on its own.
- Find your level: rest 1 hand on the towels and raise the level with the other until you feel a light tingle, not pain. Start at 15 to 25 V; once you're used to it, the usual range is 20 to 30 V. Then lift your hand and wait for the screen to show 0 mA.
- Rest both hands side by side, fingers toward the panel, each hand across both sides, thumbs in the notch in the middle, tucked under the towel. Relax for about 40 minutes: Secca One switches sides on its own partway through, and the tingle can feel a bit stronger right after: lower it a step if you need to. Lift and move your hands whenever you like; lifting them every 3 to 5 minutes helps spread the current evenly.
After: dry your hands, empty and rinse the tray, and let the towels dry.
Your Screen.
U is your level, in volts. I is the current going through your hands, in mA: it shows 0 when your hands are out of the tray. Time counts your session, and the battery icon shows the charge. The small light on the panel shows which side is working.
The 2 Modes.
Standard starts on its own, and it's where to begin: you set the level in volts (U), and PoreDrive keeps the push steady. Enhanced, on the MODE button, sets the current instead (I), from 8 up to 12 mA for 2 hands. In Standard, the sides switch on their own partway through; the REVERSE POLARITY button switches them by hand.
Adjusting Your Level.
If you feel nothing, raise the level a step, and check the towels are soaked and the water reaches half the divider. If your water is very soft, use bottled mineral water. If it's too strong, lower it a step, and cover small cuts with petroleum jelly.
Week 1: Find Your Level.
3 to 4 sessions, or 1 a day for faster results. Find your level with 1 hand, up to a light tingle, not pain. For some people, hands sweat a little more for the first 7 to 10 days. That's normal. Keep going.
Week 2: The Sweat Starts To Drop.
3 to 4 sessions. Most people notice a change after 5 to 10 sessions.
Weeks 3 And 4: Dry.
3 to 4 sessions a week, until your hands stay dry. Most people have much drier hands by now. If you're not there yet, keep going. Some people need a little longer, and you have 120 days to decide.
After That: About Once A Week.
About 1 session a week keeps your hands dry. If the sweat starts to creep back, add a session. If you stay dry longer, you can space them out.
Some people add a few sessions in the week before a big day, like a wedding or a job interview.
Fingertips Come Last.
Fingertips are often the last to dry, because they don't lie flat. Make sure the towel reaches all the way under your fingertips, and keep them pressed flat on it for the whole session.
Feet.
Same steps. Rest both feet side by side, each across both sides of the tray, toes toward the panel. Feet have thicker skin, so they can take a little longer. Secca One is made for hands and feet only: not for your underarms or face.
Water.
Plain tap water works for most people. If your water is very soft and you feel little or no tingle, use bottled mineral water instead. Never distilled water, never salt water.
Charging.
Use the USB cable in the box: about 3 to 4 hours for a full charge. The battery icon on the screen shows how much is left. Don't use it while it's charging.
Safety.
Cover small cuts with petroleum jelly, and don't use Secca One while it's charging. Do not use Secca One if you have a pacemaker, a defibrillator, a heart stent or another implanted electronic device, a heart rhythm problem, epilepsy, metal implants in your hands or feet, or open wounds on the area, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Not for children under 12. Not for the face.
Ask your doctor first if you have diabetes with nerve damage, an overactive thyroid that isn't under control, cancer, a flare of eczema or psoriasis, or reduced feeling in your hands or feet. Not recommended for very sensitive skin.
A light tingle is normal. Mild redness, itching, peeling or small blisters can happen; if it's strong, take a break for a few weeks.
For any question, write to support@hellosecca.com.