TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE SWEATING WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN

Are you looking for an effective and long-lasting solution to excessive sweating? Have you tried deodorants and antiperspirants, but your perspiration is ruining your daily life?

Botulinum toxin, traditionally used in facial rejuvenation, can remedy this problem of hypersudation.

In a single session, for underarm perspiration, but also for hands and feet, botulinum toxin injections guarantee peace of mind for several months.

UNDERSTANDING HYPERSUDATION

We sweat and this is perfectly normal. It is a natural mechanism of our organism that self-regulates to keep our body temperature at 37 degrees.  This is the case when it is hot, when we make a physical effort or under the influence of an emotion.

On the other hand, when one suffers from hypersudation, this perspiration is triggered in a totally erratic way, without necessarily a link with heat or effort, and in very large quantities.

This phenomenon, also called hyperhidrosis, is very uncomfortable and disabling in daily life, especially in socio-professional or intimate situations. It is the source of real complexes and very often of a deep malaise… which only makes the situation worse, because when we stress, we sweat!

In addition, sweating too much can lead to unpleasant odors or the appearance of fungus or warts on constantly moist skin.

WHY AM I SWEATING TOO MUCH?

The causes are multiple, and very often linked to hormonal variations or disorders, as well as to genetics: excessive sweating can appear at menopause, if one has thyroid problems, but also other medical conditions (diabetes, infection). Being overweight or obese tends to aggravate the phenomenon, as does a poor lifestyle.

In young people, the hormonal climate can lead to hypersudation, which will improve with age, and the treatment will quickly put a stop to this phenomenon.

In the majority of cases, excessive sweating is localized and does not indicate a major health problem, it is said to be “essential” or without any real known cause.

AM I SUFFERING FROM HYPERHIDROSIS?

If you suffer from hypersweating, there is little chance that you are not sure. Excessive sweating is such that it interferes with daily life, occurs for no apparent reason and is much more profuse than normal sweating.

If you can’t hold a pen and it slips out of your fingers, if your feet slip in your sandals and you can’t walk, and if your shirt gets soggy for no reason…then you have hyperhidrosis.

Hyperhidrosis usually affects the armpits, hands and feet, but also the face, back and even the scalp. There is usually one episode per week of extreme sweating.

But this perspiration can be more or less important depending on the individual: some people have very often clammy hands, sweat more from their feet. One can suffer from a slight hyperhidrosis.

HYPERSUDATION : HOW TO LIMIT IT ON A DAILY BASIS ?

First of all, this requires good clothing habits: avoid clothing made of synthetic materials or that is too tight, and choose colors that do not show perspiration. It is better to always have a spare pair of socks and choose absorbent ones. Finally, it is important to let your shoes dry: alternate pairs and choose leather.

Secondly, the use of an antiperspirant, or anti-transpirant, blocks perspiration. Some are sold in the form of deodorant, others are specially designed for hands and feet. The only constraint is that the product must be applied every day, in the evening at bedtime. If you stop, the excessive perspiration will return.

A lasting solution to excessive sweating: botulinum toxin injections.

BOTULINUM TOXIN: A LONG-LASTING TREATMENT FOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING

Botulinum toxin injections are traditionally used to smooth out expression lines in the upper face by relaxing and slightly paralyzing the action of the muscles responsible for muscle contractions and therefore wrinkles.

When it is injected precisely at the level of the sweat glands (or sweat glands) which are the organs that secrete sweat, it will temporarily block their overactivity for several months. In concrete terms, it does not block the glands, but paralyzes the message that allows the gland to release sweat.

Can I get botulinum toxin injections for sweating even if I don’t suffer from hyperhidrosis?

Of course you do! In a region like the West Indies where it is always very hot and humid, you don’t have to suffer from hypersweating to sweat a lot. Thus, botulinum toxin injections in the armpits – or other – are an effective way to reduce perspiration in a lasting way when living in a tropical climate!

How does a botulinum toxin injection against perspiration work?

After carefully cleaning and disinfecting the area, Dr. HAVET will perform several micro injections. For the armpits, for example, there are about 15 injections on each side, in the form of a coating, every 1 to 2 centimeters. For the hands, we can go up to 40 micro injections.

You can return to your normal activities. There are no particular consequences. It will be necessary to avoid sauna and hammam, and the practice of an intense sports activity.

Does a botulinum toxin injection session in the armpits hurt?

Botulinum toxin injections are performed by Dr. HAVET with an extremely fine needle and are relatively superficial, which makes the procedure not very painful. It can be a little uncomfortable, especially when injecting the arch of the foot or the palms of the hands. An anesthetic cream can be applied beforehand, for more comfort.

How long will the results last?

The effect is not immediate, it is felt a few days after the botulinum toxin injections. The effects of an injection of botulinum toxin against excessive sweating last for several months. With an injection of 50 units of botulinum toxin under each underarm, a decrease of at least 90% of the perspiration was observed, during 9 months.

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