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Armpit Botox as treatment for Excessive Sweating or Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a condition where the body produces excessive amounts of perspiration, and can leave the affected areas constantly damp, making everyday activities difficult to carry out, and causing embarrassment to the sufferer.
Unsurprisingly , this treatment is also used by professionals wishing to keep their cool under pressure and by famous movie stars who want to keep their cool in their haute couture on the red carpet.
How common is Hyperhidrosis?
It has been estimated that up to 1% of the population has some form of hyperhidrosis. It usually starts during the teens and twenties. It is possible to significantly improve excessive sweating by the use of Botox.
What is Botox and how does it work?
Botox is a treatment given by injection into the skin. It is recommended for the treatment of auxiliary hyperhidrosis and it has been used for many years to treat muscle spasm affecting the eyes, face and neck.
Botox is a very pure preparation of a protein, botulinum toxin type A. When small doses are injected into the skin, Botox blocks the actions of the nerves that supply the eccrine glands, this prevents the glands from producing sweat. Botox blocks the nerve endings but over about 6-12 weeks new nerve endings grow to replace them. This means that the effects of treatment last for several months but eventually they will wear off.
What happens during treatment?
Using a very fine needle, we inject a small amount of a solution of Botox into 10 to 15 places about 1cm apart and spread evenly in each armpit. A course of treatment takes about 30 minutes.
How quickly does it work and how long will the effects last?
You should notice some change for the better within a week of your treatment. Different people have different responses to treatment. In a clinical trial, sweat production was reduced by 83% one week after treatment. Furthermore, sweating was reduced by at least half in 95% of patients. Your next treatment can be given when the effects of the first course wear off, this usually happens after 4 to 7 months.
How much does it cost?
We currently have an introductory offer of £400, which should keep you cool throughout the summer months.
