How does a Botox for Underarm Sweating work?

Botox is an FDA-approved for the treatment primary axillary hyperhidrosis (underarm excessive sweating). A small volume of Botox solution is injected through a very fine needle into the underarm area. Botox is a neurotoxin treatment that helps control excessive sweating by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, the excessive sweating diminishes. Within 2 to 4 weeks of the initial treatment there will be significant reduction in underarm sweating. Results vary from person to person; however, BOTOX injections for hyperhidrosis treatments are typically repeated every 7 to 9 months.

What happens to the excess sweat?

Many patients worry about the excess sweat that their body produces after Botox treatment and wonder, what happens to it? Nothing to worry about. The sweat from your underarms is simply excreted somewhere else on the body where you have normal perspiration. This does not mean you will sweat more in other areas.

Can I wax and shave after the treatment?

Absolutely. We generally recommend that clients wait about 24 hours before returning to their regular beauty regimen, but after that point you can continue with waxing, shaving or laser hair removals of the treated areas. If you did not do it yet, you may also consider Laser Hair Reduction for excessive sweating areas. Combining Botox for excessive sweating treatment with reducing the hair will provide you with better and longer lasting improvement.