Hyperhidrosis
Help to control underarm sweating with BOTOX FDA-approved for severe underarm sweating that is inadequately managed with topical agents. Make an Appointment. Severe underarm sweating is a medical condition known as severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis, which involves overactive sweat glands. Sweat is your body’s temperature regulator. In severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis, sweating significantly exceeds the body’s normal requirements for cooling.
Botox For Underarm Sweating Treatment
BOTOX is FDA-approved for severe underarm sweating that is inadequately managed with topical agents. BOTOX helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterized by excessive uncontrollable sweating in excess of the amount required to regulate body temperature. It is estimated that 8.5 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hyperhidrosis. Primary hyperhidrosis has no discernible cause and may involve the axillae (armpits), palms (hands), soles (feet), face, and groin. Secondary hyperhidrosis has an underlying cause such as an endocrine disorder, secretory tumors, sympathetic nervous system disorder, or neurological/psychiatric disorders. You should talk to your doctor to determine if there is an underlying cause for your condition.
What Is Axillary Hyperhidrosis?
Axilla is an anatomy term that refers to the underarm or armpit area. Axillary hyperhidrosis refers to excessive underarm sweating. The exact cause of the condition is disputed. Some experts feel it has to do with the size of the sweat glands, some feel it is related to over-activity of the sweat glands and others feel it is stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Thermitight skin tightening
ThermiTight is a non-surgical, minimally invasive skin tightening treatment that uses a tiny probe to deliver radio frequency energy just beneath the surface of the skin. It’s primarily used to tighten saggy skin on the face, but it can also be used on the neck, tummy, breasts, and thighs.
ThermiTight uses a tiny probe is used to gently heat specific tissues to a physician selected therapeutic temperature. After the application, a gentle wrap is used and you may resume normal activities the next day. The procedure is done under local tumescent anesthesia and oral sedation for patient comfort. The is little bit of downtime in terms of swelling and possible bruising, depending on the area and the patient.
The ideal candidate for this procedure is a person with some skin laxity in any area of the face, neck and body. In general, one treatment is needed and might last years.
Thermitight can be used also on patients who suffer from hyperhidrosis or excessive underarm sweating. When the heated probed is inserted in the axilla, it will destroy permanently the sweating gland and the excessive sweating will decrease. There are very limited and temporary options for this problem and Thermithight offers a permanent solution to this problem.
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