Treatment for heavy sweating
Hyperhidrosis is a term used to describe excessive, problematic sweating. The most common places for this are the underarms, palms of hands, soles of feet and forehead. The advice for hyperhidrosis includes lifestyle measures, such as using antiperspirant rather than deodorant, wearing black or white, avoiding manmade or tight clothing, wearing absorbent underarm pads to protect clothing, changing socks several times throughout the day, and alternating footwear to allow them to dry out properly, and wearing open toed shoes. The next option is 20% aluminium chloride hexahydrate solution applied to the skin at night, and then washed off the next morning. These options are not effective for everyone, can be impractical, and some cannot tolerate the skin reactions from the aluminium chloride hexadydrate. Others prefer not to apply aluminium to their skin.
Anaesthetic
Numbing cream will be applied 30 minutes before treatment
Procedure Length
30 to 60 minutes
Areas
Underarms, palms, soles of feet
Cost
From £475.00
Downtime
Normal ‘light’ activities may be resumed immediately following the treatment, exercise after 24hours.
Frequency
The effects of treatment can last up to 8 months.
Anaesthetic
Numbing cream will be applied 30 minutes before treatment
Procedure Length
30 to 60 minutes
Areas
Underarms, palms, soles of feet
Cost
From £475.00
Downtime
Normal ‘light’ activities may be resumed immediately following the treatment, exercise after 24hours.
Frequency
The effects of treatment can last up to 8 months.
Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, can have a significant impact on confidence and daily life. Botulinum toxin works by temporarily reducing the signals that stimulate sweat glands.
Many patients choose treatment because antiperspirants and other measures have not provided adequate control.
A series of small injections is administered into the affected area, most commonly the underarms, hands or feet.
The procedure is relatively quick and usually takes around 30 minutes.
Most patients experience a noticeable reduction in sweating for approximately four to six months.
Results vary between individuals, and repeat treatments may be recommended to maintain the effect.
Most patients tolerate treatment well. The injections can cause mild temporary discomfort, but the procedure is generally quick and manageable.
Additional comfort measures can be used when treating particularly sensitive areas.
Hyperhidrosis can occur when the body’s sweat glands become overactive, even when there is no need for cooling.
Some people develop the condition without any identifiable cause, while others may have contributing medical factors.
Many patients begin to notice a reduction in sweating within several days of treatment.
The full effect is usually seen within one to two weeks.
Botulinum toxin has been used safely for many years in both medical and aesthetic treatments.
During consultation, your medical history will be reviewed to ensure treatment is appropriate for you.
The most commonly treated areas include the underarms, palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
Your practitioner can discuss the most suitable treatment options based on your symptoms.
