Say NO to Excessive Sweating.
What is Sweat?
Sweating is the body's natural way of regulating its own temperature. By releasing a liquid from the body's sweat glands it helps you stay cool. This process is also called perspiration.
The amount you sweat depends on how many sweat glands you have. The average person has 2 to 4 million sweat glands. Men's sweat glands tend to be more active than women’s.
Things that can make you sweat more include:
Hot weather
Exercise
Anxiety
Emotional or stressful situations
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating in the underarms, palms, and feet, more than is required to regulate body temperature. An estimated 3% of Americans suffer from excessive sweating.
People with Hyperhidrosis may sweat even when the temperature is cool or when they are at rest. Axillary Hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) can cause embarrassment and social anxiety.
Problem.
The excessiveness and unpredictability of Axillary Hyperhidrosis are embarrassing and can affect a person’s confidence, productivity, and quality of life – professionally and personally.
Solution.
Tiny Botulinum Toxin-A (BTX-A) injections into the affected underarm area can prevent sweating for a significant period of time. Both Botox® & Dysport® can block the release of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter from the nerve endings, which causes the sweat glands to produce sweat.
Expectations.
Treatment results are usually obvious within 1-2 weeks post injection, but a touch-up injection may be needed in 2-3 weeks to get complete results.
The effect varies from person to person and typically lasts anywhere from 6 to 8 months from the time of injections.
Contraindications.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Risks and Side Effects.
BTX-A injection is generally a safe and effective treatment method. Nevertheless, certain side effects can occur
Antibodies to BOTOX® – Presence of antibodies to BOTOX® may reduce the effectiveness of this material in subsequent injections. The health significance of antibodies to BOTOX® is unknown.
Bleeding is possible, though unusual.
Bruising in soft tissues may occur.
Injection site pain.
Injection site skin reaction.
Frequency of Treatments.
Treatments should be repeated once the therapeutic effect has worn off, typically after 6-8 months.
Continuing treatments are suggested in order to maintain the effect of Botulinum Toxin over time.
Alternative Treatments
Other practical alternatives include Drysol topical applications, surgical or laser destruction of sweat glands in the area.