If you suffer from excessive sweating, the good news is that the FDA approved Hyperhidrosis Botox Treatment in 2004 for this ailment. Specifically, the FDA approved this procedure for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis, for patients who can't stop sweating with standard antiperspirants.
Through this procedure, the Botox injections temporarily keep out the chemical signals that make sweat glands excrete. Therefore, when these sweat glands don't get the signal excrete sweat, they stop excreting sweat excessively, and only in the treated areas. Thus, sweat continues to occur in other areas, naturally.
If you feel like this treatment is right for you, you'll need to give your dermatologist some specific information.
Health Conditions
Although FDA approved, please inform your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- Allergies to botulinum toxin product
- Any side effects from botulinum toxin in the past
- A breathing problem like emphysema or asthma
- Bleeding troubles
- Swallowing issues
- Facial surgery
- Plans for surgery
- Droopy eyelids
- Any alteration to the way your face looks
- You're pregnant or have the intention to become pregnant
- You're breast-feeding or plan to breastfeed
Also, inform your doctor about the medicine you use, which includes:
- Both prescription and nonprescription drugs
- Herbal products
- Vitamins
Clearly, there's a lot to consider when it comes to deciding on Hyperhidrosis Botox Treatment. But, now that you know a little more about it, you're ready to make the right choice.
