Q12. Is Botox effective at treating excessive sweating?

A12. It is a solution to the problem of excessive sweating. It is more commonly used as a cosmetic procedure to smooth out frown lines and wrinkles but has now been used for hyperhidrosis purposes.

This toxin is injected into the affected areas which prevent signals from the brain reaching the sweat glands. This then prevents excessive sweating for a certain period of time.

But this treatment needs to be repeated every 4 months to continue with the results.

Find out more in our botulinum toxin section.

Excessive sweating FAQ:

Excessive sweating FAQs

1. What is 'excessive sweating?'
2. Can you inherit excessive sweating?
3. Who is most likely to get excessive sweating?
4. Is there more than one type of excessive sweating?
5. What is 'nocturnal hyperhidrosis?'
6. Do night sweats affect menopausal women only?
7. What causes excessive sweating in children?

9. Could my excessive sweating be caused by a medical problem?
10. How do you treat excessive sweating?
11. What is 'Odaban?'
12. What is 'iontophoresis?'
13. Is Botox effective at treating excessive sweating?
14. Can surgery help?
15. Do I need to change my lifestyle?
16. Can you ever be 'cured'of excessive sweating?