Sweat is something that is produced by the body as a cooling mechanism. If something causes your temperature to rise suddenly, you’ll probably start sweating as your body tries to restore your natural temperature. Unfortunately, an increase in temperature isn’t the only cause of sweating.
Nervousness, emotional stress, physical stress and exercise can all cause your body to sweat. According to recent statistics, 1 percent of Americans suffer from a condition that causes excessive sweating.
In many cases, this condition can cause an individual to sweat four times as much as a normal individual. It’s called primary hyperhidrosis, and it frequently affects the armpits, feet, hands and palms. The good news is that Botox can be effective for excessive sweating.
If you suffer from excessive sweating, Dr. Paul Denton at Pender Medispa can help. We offer Botox treatments to help reduce overactive sweat glands. Contact Pender Medispa today or stop by our Vancouver office to schedule your consultation. We’re here to answer any questions you may have.
How It Works
Many individuals are seeking Botox treatments for sweating because it is an extremely effective treatment. It’s quick, simple and non-surgical. The major reason why you might be considering Botox for excessive sweating is because results last up to 9 months.
The FDA has approved Botox to be used in the treatment of severe cases of excessive sweating, also called primary axillary hyperhidrosis. Many individuals who have this issue have tried a number of different antiperspirants, and they’ve been unable to successfully treat the condition.
When used to treat excessive underarm sweating, Botox injections are minimally invasive and can control the symptoms. The procedure has been shown to be safe and provides predictable improvement.
Why It Works
The way that Botox blocks excessive sweating is quite simple. After it’s injected into your body, Botox is able to temporarily block chemical signals that are sent between the nerves responsible for stimulating your sweat glands.
To activate, the sweat glands need to receive these chemicals signals. Since Botox blocks the signals, the sweat glands don’t receive them, so they don’t activate.
Most people can get relief from excessive underarm sweating for 9 months after treatment with Botox. Follow-up treatments can dramatically increase the length of time that the Botox is effective.
What to Expect
When used for excessive sweating of the underarms, hands or feet, treatment with Botox can take about 30 minutes or less. The recovery time is nonexistent.
The majority of patients are able to resume normal activities immediately after receiving the treatment. Swelling and redness around the treated areas isn’t uncommon, but should disappear within a few days.
Why Choose This Treatment?
Excessive sweating can cause a number of issues. If you have it, you can only wear certain fabrics, colors and styles that are able to hide your condition. Prescription medications for the condition can be very costly, and very effective. The lack of social embarrassment is one of the top reasons to get Botox injections for your condition.
