Botox and Perspration

   Excessive axilla perspiration or hyperhidrosis is seen in some persons and it negatively affects their life. Previous treatments for perspiration were not hopeful. BOTOX treats axilla perspiration in a trustworthy way. The significant and trustworthy effect that is obtained with treatment increases life quality of patients.

   Formerly, hyperhidros was treated with the following methods :

   • As preparations consist of aluminium hydroxide they are not widely used due to their burning and irritation risk and having inadequate effect.

   • The treatment method called iontophoresis where electric current is used is suitable for treatment of hand and foot, but it can not be applied for axilla.

   • Finally, surgical application is applied in excessive cases. In endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, sympathetic nerves are cut that stimulates sweat glands by opening thoracic cage. Treatment is made under general anesthesia, after treatment excessive perspiration may occur in other regions of body.

   As the above mentioned methods are ineffective and hard methods, BOTOX became advantageous.

   Perspiration amount can be controlled with nerves that stimulate sweat glands. BOTOX inhibits acetylcholine secretion that provides stimulation at the ends of these nerves. Thus, perspiration secretion does not occur as there is no stimulation to sweat glands.

   BOTOX treatment is applied in 30 minutes under examination conditions. Local anesthetic cream called EMLA is applied to axillas before operation, other kind of anesthesia is not needed. Totally 50 units of BOTOK injected to each axilla with serial injections. The effect of the treatment is observed in a few hours or in one day. Its effect continues 6-10 months; sometimes it can last up to 1 year.

   BOTOX hyperhidrosis treatment is a trustworthy method. Injection is conducted to surface skin where sweat glands are intensive. Thus, it does not have softening effect. Besides, BOTOX does not have effect for increasing perspiration in other regions or negatively effecting the body temperature regulation. As a result, BOTOX is advised in hyperhidrosis treatment.