- It is the process of preventing sweating with botox in people who sweat excessively or people who are uncomfortable with sweating.
- Sweating is one of the main causes of bad odor problem.
- Sweating causes loss of self-confidence in people.
- People who suffer from sweating may even feel obliged to have spare clothes with them at all times.
- As a solution to all these sweating problems, sweating botox application is one of the most common applications today.
Why does the body sweat?
- The purpose of sweating is to keep body temperature constant.
- It is a natural response process of the body.
- Reasons such as exercise, being overweight, hot and humid environment, wearing thick clothes, stress, excitement and embarrassment increase the blood circulation of the body.
- The increase in the blood circulation of the body increases the body temperature.
- Sweating is the body’s response to lower body temperature.
What is hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)?
- It is the body’s production of sweat more than the physiological need.
- As with most of the day in hyperhidrosis, the body may experience unexpected times from time to time.
- Hyperhidrosis can occur for no apparent reason.
- Or it may occur due to another disease. This is called secondary hyperhidrosis.
What are the causes of secondary hyperhidrosis?
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes
- Hypoglycemia
- Menopause
- Parkinson’s
- Infection
- Heart failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Obesity
- Alcoholism
- Drug use
- Other diseases
How is sweating treated?
- Botulum toxin (botox) is applied to the place where there is excessive sweating.
- It takes about 10-15 minutes.
- Botox is applied to 10-20 points in the excessive sweating area.
- With botox applied on the nerve in the sweating area, nerve conduction is temporarily stopped in the area.
- In this way, sweating is prevented.
In which areas can botox be applied most in the treatment of sweating?
- Armpit
- Hand
- Foot
What is the risk of Botox for sweating?
- There is no risk of botox application for sweating.
How long is botox treatment for sweating permanent?
- After 6 months, the effect of Botox starts to wear off.
- After 6 months, if the person wants again, botox can be applied.