FDA-approved treatment for severe underarm sweating
As mammals, humans have many sweat glands. The presence of sweat glands is important because it allows us to effectively regulate and maintain our body temperature by cooling us down. When we feel hot, our sweat glands produce sweat, and the moisture that evaporates from our skin cools us down instantaneously.
Sweating is also very common in young adolescents. Young adults tend to sweat more because more than 3 million sweat glands become more active during puberty. This is especially true for glands in the armpits, groin, and palms of the hands.
What is excessive sweating?
Sweating only becomes a problem when you sweat excessively. Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) affects up to 1% of the population. This means that you are sweating abnormally, which is not necessarily related to heat or exercise. When you sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes, that it is disrupting your normal daily activities or that it becomes socially embarrassing, you know that you are suffering from hyperhidrosis.
The condition can be very distressing causing embarrassment in social settings and possibly affecting work. The most common areas affected are the underarms (armpits), palms and feet. When sweat comes in contact with bacteria on the skin, it may produce foul-smelling odour.
How does botulinum Toxin reduce excessive sweating?
Bot*x sweat reduction treatment provides a non-surgical, effective way of treating excessive sweating, with improvements visible in just one session. Effects of the treatment can last approximately 6 to 9 months. The procedure typically takes only 30 minutes to complete.
Bot*x works by blocking a neurotransmitter that stimulates the sweat glands, deactivating it temporarily. Botox is injected using a fine needle into the skin of the affected area. This fuss-free procedure has minimal downtime, thus, normal activity can resume immediately after treatment.
How many sessions are required?
For some, subsequent treatment may be required if there are areas that do not see decreased sweating.
The procedure is generally repeated when the effects of the treatment wears of after 6-9 months.
any downtime after botulinum toxin sweat reduction treatment?
Some tiny bruises may form after the treatment but these usually resolve within the day.
Benefits
Best For
- Visible reduction of sweating
- Minimal downtime and no known adverse side effects
People concerned about excessive sweating in their underarms and/or palm of the hands.
