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What Treatments Are Available for Hyperhidrosis of the Scalp?
I have excessive sweating on my scalp, in a zone that starts about an inch above each ear and wraps all the way around the back of my head. BELOW this line (not above), my hair gets soaking, wringing wet with perspiration whenever I'm outside on a hot day, or if I start to heat up from exercise or exertion. What treatments are available for this? Is there anything I can do on my own? If I decide to seek medical help, what kind of doctor should I see? A dermatologist?
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Shaz in Chicago
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Botox Works for Hyperhidrosis of the Scalp
Botox works very well in the scalp and will change your life to the better almost immediately. I have injected Botox in the scalp for years and recommend it highly for those with craniofacial type sweating. I will be happy to send you a free copy of my book about craniofacial sweating for free. You should find someone who has done a lot of these and who has experience in injecting Botox in the scalp.
There are needlesticks involved but they are small (30G) and there will be minimal...
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Hyperhidrosis of the scalp
Sweating is not a bad thing and on a hot day helps to serve to cool you down. If this only occurs with exercise, you should see if a simple solution such as a headband can help control sweating.
If the sweating occurs outside a normal context of exercise, other options include the use of antiperspirants (not great on scalp or for hair though) or botox.
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Hyperhidrosis of the scalp - treatments
There are several options for treating hyperhidrosis of the scalp. Firstly, one can apply an aluminum chloride solution at nighttime of which there are several brands on the market. Secondly, Botox can be injected into the scalp and works quite well to reduce sweating in this location. Finally, in some cases, an oral medication can be prescribed to reduce sweating. Best to speak to a dermatologist, the experts in treating excessive sweating/hyperhidrosis. We'd be happy to assess you at...
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