Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterised by excessive and unpredictable sweating. Individuals with hyperhidrosis may experience sweating even in cool temperatures or while at rest.
Risk Factors for Axillary Hyperhidrosis
For some people, excessive sweating is caused by a medical condition. It’s important to see your doctor so you can be tested to rule out a medical cause such as:
How to treat Excessive Sweating?
- There are a variety of treatments for axillary hyperhidrosis, which are designed to control how much a person sweats and improve their quality of life. Botulinum toxin has been approved by FDA for treating excessive underarm sweating.
- A small amount of Botulinum toxin is injected with a very fine needle into roughly 25 to 20 spots in each armpit. This may produce up to 14 months of relief from sweating.
Does Botulinum toxin in armpits stop odour?
- Yes, Botulinum toxin injections in the armpits can help eliminate body odour by reducing excess moisture.
- You may still need to use deodorant since Botox doesn’t completely stop sweating but aims to bring sweat levels down to a normal level.
Can Botulinum toxin slim your arms?
- Botulinum toxin injections can contribute to slimming the appearance of arms. By targeting prominent muscles, Botulinum toxin relaxes them by blocking nerve signals responsible for muscle contractions.
- This relaxation leads to a reduction in the appearance of bulky muscles, resulting in a slimmer arm shape.