Botox has been safely used in the US for over 25 years.  Currently, it is used in every field of medicine for various problems.  Botox works by temporarily (3-12 months) inhibits movement in the treated muscle creating a more youthful appearance.  With cosmetic treatments, this results in decreased forehead lines, frown lines and crows feet.  Hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) of the hands, feet and underarms can also be effectiviely eliminated with Botox.

BOTOX FOR UNDERARM PERSPIRATION

If you struggle with annoying underarm sweating, you might want to consider Botox.  With FDA approval, the United States joins more than 20 other countries that have already approved the use of BOTOX for underarm sweating. 

Using local injections of Botox to alleviate the symptoms of underarm sweating is a relatively painless procedure with astonishing results.  Research has shown that treating the armpits with Botox is very safe and effective.  On average, results last between seven to twelve months.

Botox works by temporarily blocking the secretion of the chemical in the nervous system that is responsible for "turning on" the body's sweat glands. By blocking, or interrupting, this chemical messenger, Botox "turns off" sweating at the area where it has been injected.

Antiperspirants/Deodorants work by blocking sweat ducts, thereby reducing the amount of perspiration that reaches the skin. The most widely used ingredients in antiperspirants are metallic salts, including aluminum chloride hexahydrate. Antiperspirants can cause skin irritation, and higher concentrations of aluminum chloride can be destructive to fabrics. Deodorants help control body odor, which is caused by a reaction between bacteria and sweat in hair follicles. For this reason, destroying those hair follicles through laser hair removal has also proven to be helpful. 

Underarm Botox treatments are now offered at Innovative.  The treatment is short, relatively painless and requires no restrictions in work or leisure activity (aside from refraining from intensive exercise or the use of a sauna on the day of the injections.)

For a free consultation to determine if this treatment is right for you, please call 414.448.3015.