Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating — not the glow after a workout, but perspiration that keeps going whatever the temperature or the occasion, most often in the underarms or the palms. It is common, it is treatable, and it is one of the quieter things we do with Botox.
Placed into the sweat-prone area, Botox temporarily blocks the signals that drive overactive sweat glands, and most patients enjoy the result for around six months before a repeat treatment.
The practical change is dry shirts and easy handshakes. The bigger one is not thinking about it: no planning around sweat, and no avoiding the situations that used to trigger it.
Dosage and the treatment plan are decided at consultation, so the result fits your pattern of sweating rather than a template. Hyperhidrosis is priced as a single treatment rather than per unit.
Good to know
- Common areas to treat include the underarms and the palms of the hands
- Results typically last around six months