Botox has been used to treat hyperhidrosis. It is a...

Botox has been used to treat hyperhidrosis.  It is a very effective treatment for this condition. It is usually done in a grid like fashion. This is most commonly done for the armpits.

Botox is a great way to treat hyperhidrosis!

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where people sweat excessively, in situations unrelated to the temperature/weather. It is most common under the arms and on the palms and soles, and can cause a lot of anxiety in those affected.

Botox is FDA-approved to treat hyperhidrosis under the arms. It takes about 15 minutes, and the effects last about 6 months. Because the underarms are a pretty fleshy area, the injections are not very painful, but I apply a numbing cream for 10 minutes prior to the treatment.

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Botox is an amazing and effective treatment for hyperhidrosis (excessive perspiration). We utilize it most commonly for the axillae (underarms) but also use it for the palms, soles and for focal areas in which patients complain of sweating, such as the forehead.

It works by diminishing the sweat secretions of the eccrine glands. You must be sure that your dermatologist rules out any underlying metabolic disorder causing the excessive sweating, though those cases are uncommon.

It is a fast procedure, sometimes reimbursable by insurance companies, and can give relief from 7 to 17 months!!! It has changed many of my patients' quality of life, and I get only positive feedback.

Hyperhidrosis means excessive sweating, typically in the armpits. This is very effectively treated with tiny injections of Botox into the hair-bearing skin of the armpits.

Increasingly, women without true hyperhidrosis but with normal sweating are having their armpits treated with Botox injections. The Botox treatment in the armpit eliminates sweating, and for many women also eliminates the need for deodorants, slightly. The treatment only takes a few minutes. The results last nine months on average and the treatment in Manhattan costs approximately $1000.

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