Treatment varies according to the area treated. Treatment for armpit sweating takes about 15-20 minutes to perform. To minimise discomfort, ice or a topical anaesthetic cream can be applied however most people have minimal discomfort with ice alone. Very fine needles are used to inject the Anti Wrinkle Injections in a grid pattern in the armpit.
Treatment time and techniques for other areas vary depending on the area treated. Some areas are more sensitive such as the palms and require other forms of anaesthetic.
Areas such as the face are less sensitive and are well tolerated without any anaesthetic. The most common areas of facial sweating are Forehead and above the lips.
The cosmetic impact needs to be considered when treating facial sweating as the Anti Wrinkle Injections used are the same as those used for treating facial lines. At Face To Face Medical the clinicians are highly experienced and individualize every treatment to ensure an excellent cosmetic result when treating excessive sweating of the face.
Dr Dahlia Tauber is an educator and lecturer in the use of Anti Wrinkle Injections for hyperhidrosis and has had over 25 years’ experience in assessing and treating patients for this condition. She is the author of the widely used manual in the use of Antiwrinkle Injections which includes Hyperhidrosis.
There are other treatment options for treating Hyperhidrosis depending on the area involved. These include Aluminium chloride cream, medication (anticholinergic), Iontophoresis, a Thermal energy device, and invasive surgery (endoscopic sympathectomy - destruction of the sympathetic nerves to the upper limbs).