Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating

The outstanding efficacy of botulinum toxin (short: Botox®) to minimize mimic wrinkles is widely known. Less known is the fact that Botox® can be applied efficiently for the treatment of excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis). Numerous scientific studies have proven that the injection of Botox® efficaciously blocks the nervous system stimulation of the sweat glands. Not only excessive sweating in the axilla (armpits) but also increased sweat secretion of palms can be treated efficiently. Hyperhidrosis can be induced by multiple causes, such as metabolic disorders, stress or an increase in outside temperature. A Botox® treatment inhibits sweat secretion independently from the underlying cause.

Within 3 to 10 days after the treatment, a significant and often dramatic reduction in sweating is observed. The effect lasts on average 4-6 months, but some patients get up to a year of reduced sweating from an injection. It is recommended to have the treatment during spring thus guarantying the best protection from unwanted sweat cloth stains and undesirable body-odor during the hotter months of the year.  Many celebrities, like Hugh Grant, are using this "secret weapon" against excessive sweating for years – thus having the security to manage each and every situation well fragranced and sweat free.

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