Excessive Sweating Or Hyperhidrosis

Excessive Sweating Or Hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis, is the excessive production of sweat in the armpits, palms or soles of the feet that interferes with a person’s daily life.
Stressful situations stimulate sweating. To hide the outward signs of nervousness has a significant impact on a person’s self-esteem and quality of life. Botulinum toxin is the only non-surgical alternative that achieves to stop overactive sweat glands. Its application in regions where sweat production is evident, treatment is effective and worthwhile.

Indications

It is a procedure performed on men and women of all ages who suffer from hyperhidrosis and affects their daily lives.

Procedure

Using a small needle, small doses of botulinum toxin (Botox ®-Vistabel) are injected directly to the treatment area, causing a decrease in the activity of the sweat glands responsible of excessive sweating.
• The procedure usually lasts 20 minutes, and is not painful. You can return to work and normal activity immediately.

Results

This procedure provides results that improve patients every day life.


The effect of Botox-Vistabel® begins to be visible three or four days after the application, an the results remain approximately six to eight months, after which the treatment can be repeated.