| Hyperhidrosis is the condition where excessive | | | | * The procedure is fairly simple. As an outpatient, |
| sweating occurs due to overproduction in the | | | | your doctor locates the glands in your underarm |
| underarm glands. If you have this problem then | | | | and injects the toxin into each gland. BOTOX is a |
| you probably dread the coming summer. | | | | neurotoxin and it works by inhibiting the nerve |
| Your sweat glands are already working in | | | | signal that prompts the sweat glands to produce. |
| overdrive, but as the temperature soars, they | | | | * It may take more than one treatment for an |
| kick into high gear. But, you don't have to hide in | | | | effective response, but once it works, results |
| the air-conditioning all summer anymore. You | | | | could last at least 6 months and up to 16 months. |
| would love for the only deodorant problem you | | | | There is no recovery time necessary and you |
| had to be that white mark on your little black | | | | can get back to your normal activities afterwards. |
| dress! | | | | Find a physician or dermatologist who is certified |
| But, there is a treatment for hyperhidrosis-FDA | | | | and trained in treating hyperhidrosis with BOTOX |
| approved BOTOX injections. Yes, the very same | | | | injections. Because this product is a toxin, there |
| product that is used to treat lines and wrinkles | | | | are risks involved if the person administering the |
| can also help with excessive sweating. Here's how | | | | injections doesn't know what he is doing. Talk to |
| it works and the results you might see: | | | | your doctor about the procedure and ask about |
| * First of all, you should see your doctor to | | | | the success of other patients. |
| diagnose that you have a real issue here. Signs to | | | | There's no reason you should have to suffer |
| look for include having to change shirts frequently, | | | | through one more hot summer with the |
| tops are quickly ruined by sweat stains and | | | | embarrassing problem of hyperhidrosis. This |
| deodorant and even clinical strength anti-perspirant | | | | problem can have a serious effect on your life by |
| are ineffective. | | | | keeping you from enjoying family outings or |
| * Once you've been diagnosed, talk to your | | | | romantic evenings. It definitely inhibits you in |
| doctor about BOTOX a treatment. Keep in mind | | | | intimate situations and prevents you from |
| that it may or may not work for you. In a study | | | | socializing. |
| conducted by the company, a little over half of | | | | Even your clothing options are limited and the |
| the test subjects responded to treatment, but | | | | clothes you have may exhibit sweat stains. When |
| almost all achieved at least a reduction in sweating | | | | all other methods fail and the problem has |
| by 50%. If it does work for you, the results are | | | | become unbearable, BOTOX injections can help |
| wonderful! | | | | give you a normal life. |