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Will Botox Treat my Forehead for Sweating During the Summer?

asked 11 months ago by Susie in California in Vista, Ca.
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 645 times
Tags: forehead, candidate, sweat

15 answers to Will Botox Treat my Forehead for Sweating During the Summer?

Botox for Excessive Forehead Sweating?

Hi Susie. Botox or Dysport for excessive sweating is more common for the armpits and hands/feet than for the forehead. With that said, the concept is no different in the forehead. The risk in treating the forehead for hyperhidrosis is that the number of units used may be high enough to increase the risk of ptosis, which is the sagging of the eyebrow or eyelid. The good news is that injecting into this area for hyperhidrosis should also help with wrinkles as there will be... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Botox for forehead wrinkle treatment and can minimize perspiration

An off-label use of Botox on the forehead would be to decrease sweating. It is used in other areas such as the underarms, palms and soles but if used on the forehead for this reason, not all areas can necessarily be treated without causing the forehead to droop and bring down the upper eyelids with it. see video

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox for forehead swesting

Although Botox is not typically used for sweating in the forehead, it can be done. Sometimes reduced sweating is a side effect of a cosmetic treatment in the area. Botox can also be injected more superficially in the skin for sweating however as the neighboring muscles may be affected one must take care not to cause unwanted effects such as forehead droop.

Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist

Yes- absolutely

Yes- it's a great side-benefit for those of us who use botox. I personally use botox to prevent wrinkles and love the side-effect of no sweating when I'm outside jogging around the neighborhood (when not seeing patients of course!) It's a win-win situation!

Victoria W. Serralta, MD
Arlington Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox to Treat Forehead Sweating

While not typically used for this purpose, Botox can be used to successfully teat forehead sweating, as it is for underarms and the palms and soles. Care must be taken to inject superficially and judiciously, so as to prevent eyebrow or eyelid droop.

Anifat Balogun, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox and Dysport Effective for Forehead Sweating

Botox and Dysport, when used for forehead wrinkles, also decrease forehead sweating. If these are used primarily for forehead sweating, one must be careful not to inject too many units or too low on the forehead to cause forehead or eyelid drooping. The effects of these toxins will last anywhere from 3-6 months in most people.

Diane Orlinsky, MD
Towson Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox works well to reduce sweating

Botox works very well to reduce sweating in the forehead and often times used in the armpit area for those who suffer with excessive sweating. When injecting the forehead the placement of the Botox is more superficial where the sweat glands are. Make sure your physician is well versed in this method due to the fact that you will still have some Botox naturally diffuse to the muscles of the forehead and the amount of Botox used is important as you do not want to have any ptosis or drooping... more

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

michaelelammd.com

Yes it should help with sweating

Botox will likely help with excessive sweating where ever it is injected. The results may last up to 6 months. Some discretion must be used in injecting your facial region as your underlying facial expression muscles will be affected. Fortunately, this is often a desirable aesthetic effect in the forehead.

Chen Lee, MD
Montreal Plastic Surgeon

Botox for Hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, can be alleviated with Botox Therapeutic or Dysport injections directly into the affected skin. They temporarily block the sweat glands which are responsible for excessive perspiration. These injections are typically done in a single treatment session and can provide months of relief. Treatments can be repeated once or twice a year to maintain dryness. The most commonly treated areas include underarms, hands and feet, but the face can be quite... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Botox works great for sweating

Absolutely, Botox works great for excessive sweating. You can expect results within several days to 2 weeks that last up to 6 months or more.

Robert Strimling, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

Botox for forehead sweating

Botox can be used to reduce forehead/scalp sweating. I would caution, however, against having too much Botox injected into the forehead, as it would place you at risk of dropping the brows and/or eyelid drooping.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

Generally we don't use BOTOX in the forehead for this purpose.

However, BOTOX is used for this purpose for the palms and armpits. Studies do show that sweating in the forehead is reduced with BOTOX injection. It is likely that the forehead treatment with BOTOX will reduce forehead sweating. Great idea!

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox works well for forehead sweating

Botox has been used for many years to decrease sweating, including in the forehead. Even though the Botox, for sweating is more superficially placed within the skin, the forehead muscles will be relaxed and this will dictate exactly where and how much Botox should be used. The Botox would need to be repeated at 3-6 month intervals in order to maintain the effects.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

BOTOX® works well for sweating of the forehead

BOTOX® works well for sweating of the forehead. When used for sweating, BOTOX® is injected into the top layer of the skin, where the sweat glands are, rather than into the muscle layer below. But because a bit of the BOTOX® diffuses down into the muscles of the forehead and relaxes them somewhat, there is sometimes a limit to how much BOTOX® can be given before the forehead becomes too relaxed. Treatment needs to be repeated every 3-12 months, depending on the dose and the... more