How Can Botox Help My Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating affects millions of Americans, causing embarrassing symptoms that can take a toll on both comfort and confidence. Fortunately, Botox® offers a solution, targeting the glands responsible for excessive perspiration.

At Vivash Medspa, our team is skilled in Botox therapy for hyperhidrosis, customizing every treatment for maximum results. Here's how Botox can help manage your hyperhidrosis symptoms and improve your overall quality of life.

Quick facts about hyperhidrosis

Perspiration is an integral part of your body’s built-in, natural cooling system, designed to help regulate your temperature so you don’t become overheated. Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes you to sweat profusely, even when you’re not in a warm environment.

Sweating occurs when nerves respond to overheating signals, sending messages to the sweat glands. In response, those glands produce and release sweat. When sweat evaporates, it helps lower body temperature, so we stay cool.

In people with hyperhidrosis, hyperactive nerve activity triggers the release of chemicals, which in turn cause the overproduction of sweat, even when we’re not overheated. While seating can happen anywhere, it’s most common in the palms of your hands, soles of your feet, underarms, and your head and face.

Hyperhidrosis is divided into two types: primary hyperhidrosis, which is associated with abnormal nerve signaling, and secondary hyperhidrosis, where sweating is caused by an underlying medical condition, such as heart disease, or as a side effect of medication.

Prescription antiperspirant medications may be helpful for some people, but they don’t work for everyone. In recent years, Botox has emerged as a safe and effective alternative.

Botox for hyperhidrosis relief

Botox is an injectable medication that acts on the nerves responsible for muscle activity. In hyperhidrosis, Botox blocks the nerve signals that cause sweat glands to produce and release perspiration. 

Botox injections are very precise, making them an ideal solution for targeting specific sweat glands. That means your treatment can be focused on the areas that cause the most problems, like your scalp or underarms, while allowing your other sweat glands to function normally.

What to expect during treatment

Botox injections are an outpatient therapy, and you’ll be able to go back to your regular routine right after your treatment. All you need to do is sit and relax while we administer Botox in precise doses to target areas of your body.

The number of injections you’ll need varies depending on the size of the area that’s being treated. It’s important to note that Botox needles are extremely thin, and most people report very little discomfort during treatment. If you’re very sensitive, we can apply a topical numbing agent before your injections.

After your treatment session, you will begin to experience a gradual improvement in your symptoms, with the full effects taking about two weeks. Studies show that patients typically experience an 80%-90% reduction in symptoms. Results can last for a year or longer, and best of all, you can repeat your treatment to maintain those benefits indefinitely.

Find relief for excessive sweating

Hyperhidrosis can definitely be embarrassing, but with Botox, you can manage your symptoms and restore your confidence, too. To learn more about Botox therapy for hyperhidrosis, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Vivash Medspa in Mahopac and Cold Spring, New York, today.