Hyperhidrosis
Severe underarm excessive sweating and perspiration, called hyperhidrosis, affects both men and women. Treatments are available which can reduce the symptoms and prevent further occurrences.
What is hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterised by chronic, excessive sweating that exceeds the amount needed to regulate body temperature. It often affects specific, localised areas like the hands, feet, armpits, or face, or sometimes the entire body, often causing significant social embarrassment, discomfort, and physical, daily disruption.
Common symptoms include:
Changing clothes frequently due to sweat stains.
Avoiding certain fabrics and styles of clothes.
Experimenting with lots of different antiperspirants and deodorants.
Putting absorbent materials under clothing.
Frequently buying new clothes to replace damaged ones.
The procedure:
This a quick treatment, taking only 10 or 15 minutes to apply, yet has impressive and long-lasting results. It is also a minimally invasive, low-risk procedure and rarely causes discomfort. Only about 15 injections are required, although this will vary from patient to patient.
Within four weeks, a significant reduction in underarm sweating should become apparent.
How neuromodulators for hyperhidrosis work
When injected under the arms, this treatment blocks chemical signals from the nerves and reduces stimulation of the sweat glands, which in turn reduces the production of sweat. The procedure does need to be repeated to maintain the effect, usually only two or three times a year. It is a clinically proven method which has been widely researched and used successfully for several decades.
Pain: Mild - moderate
Social Downtime: 24-72 hours, potential for bruising
Results: Are seen within 3 weeks
Recommended course: 2-3 treatments 3 months apart
Treats: Excessive sweating
Cost: From £500