How do botulinum toxin injections work to reduce sweating?
Botulinum toxin blocks the nerve signals responsible for sweating, stopping the sweat glands from producing too much sweat.
When used to treat excessive sweating, botulinum toxin has been shown to result in an 82-87% decrease in sweating.
What is excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)?
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition, in which a person sweats excessively, beyond what is considered normal for regulating body temperature. People with hyperhidrosis can experience excessive sweating in different areas of their bodies, including the palms of their hands, soles of their feet, underarms, face, and other regions. Excessive sweating can occur even when there are no triggers, such as physical activity or high temperatures, and can negatively impact daily activities and quality of life.
Is the procedure painful?
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition, in which a person sweats excessively, beyond what is considered normal for regulating body temperature. People with hyperhidrosis can experience excessive sweating in different areas of their bodies, including the palms of their hands, soles of their feet, underarms, face, and other regions. Excessive sweating can occur even when there are no triggers, such as physical activity or high temperatures, and can negatively impact daily activities and quality of life.
What is excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)?
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition, in which a person sweats excessively, beyond what is considered normal for regulating body temperature. People with hyperhidrosis can experience excessive sweating in different areas of their bodies, including the palms of their hands, soles of their feet, underarms, face, and other regions. Excessive sweating can occur even when there are no triggers, such as physical activity or high temperatures, and can negatively impact daily activities and quality of life.
How soon will you notice results?
Results start to be noticeable approximately 2 to 4 days after treatment with the full effects usually noted within 2 weeks.
How long do the results last normally?
Dryness typically lasts 4 to 6 months.
Are there any side effects from reducing the sweating from one area of the body?
While sweating is an essential body function for temperature control, localised body areas house only a small percentage of the body’s sweat glands (the underarms, for instance, are home to less than 2% of the body’s sweat glands.) The temporary cessation of these sweat glands’ functioning, therefore, has little to do with body thermoregulation. Compensatory sweating has not been found to be a concern.