Excessive sweat can be a common and embarrassing problem. You can have excessive underarm sweat that causes you to sweat through shirts. This type of sweating is a condition known as Hyperhidrosis. The Mayo Clinic explains hyperhidrosis as “abnormal excessive sweating that is not related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, this type of heavy sweating can cause social anxiety and embarrassment.”
Luckily, one way to tackle noticeable underarm sweat or sweaty hands is through BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® injectable treatments.
How does Botox Help with Excessive Sweat?
BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® injectable treatments are commonly known and used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and give you a more youthful skin. However, Botox is a great way to reduce or eliminate excessive sweating in your underarms or even your hands.
When injected with an ultrafine needle directly into the muscle of treated areas, neurotoxins, such as BOTOX® & Dysport® temporarily halt the muscle activity that causes sweating, just as it relaxes the facial muscles to smooth out wrinkles for several months. The sweating will resume after a few months, when the injectable wears off and will need regular treatment.
The Mayo Clinic also listed ways to treat hyperhidrosis:
- Prescription antiperspirant (Some with aluminum chloride)
- BOTOX®injections
- Prescription creams
- Nerve-blocking medications
- Antidepressants
