How Botox Can Help with Underarm Sweating

Sweating is an important way your body regulates your body temperature, but what happens when you sweat too much? Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive sweating, and sufferers struggle daily with the discomfort and embarrassment of their condition. If you are dealing with excessive underarm sweat, there may be a solution that you haven’t considered: Botox. Here is a look at how Botox can help you curb underarm sweating, just in time to save you from embarrassing stains as the temperatures rise. 

Hyperhidrosis 101

A typical amount of sweating is a good thing. There are approximately two to four million sweat glands all over the body that release sweat in order to cool your body down. There are two kinds of glands, eccrine and apocrine, that are stimulated by hormones, emotions, and physical activity. People with hyperhidrosis experience an overstimulation of the sweat glands, which causes them to sweat excessively. 

With hyperhidrosis, the excessive sweating may not happen across the body but may occur in a few specific places. For many people, excessive underarm sweating is a significant problem. This kind of sweating can be particularly troublesome for people, as it creates visible underarm stains. In addition, the kind of sweat released in the underarms creates a strong odor when it mixes with the bacteria on the surface of the skin. 

Botox for Underarm Sweating

Most people with hyperhidrosis find that antiperspirants are ineffective at taming their underarm sweat and turn to their doctors in frustration. Although hyperhidrosis cannot be cured, Botox has proven to be extremely effective in reducing excessive sweating under the arms. The success rate for treatment is 82-87%, and the results can last for between four to 14 months. 

During Botox treatment for underarm sweating, your plastic surgeon will inject Botox into the underarm area. The Botox will disrupt the chemicals that stimulate sweat production in the area of the injection. Most patients see results in as little as two days and experience full benefits within two weeks. The treatment is fast and effective and can be repeated as needed to maintain the reduction in sweat production. 

Don’t let your summer be ruled by underarm stains and sweating. Make an appointment at Maloney Plastic Surgery for Botox for underarm sweating today. You can find out more about the treatment and make an appointment for Botox in Tucson by calling (520) 298-2330.