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Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis Treatment

“Effective for hyperhidrosis, our patients are reporting as much as a 90% decrease in underarm sweat after a single treatment.”

Sweating is a necessary function of the body, as it works to cool the skin and prevent overheating. The accumulation of sweat under the arms, feet, palms, or head is a normal, healthy reaction to rising body temperature. However, excessive sweat production, known as hyperhidrosis, can interfere with everyday activities, not to mention overall comfort. Having a sweat-soaked shirt or a wet upper lip are confidence killers in both the workplace and social settings. When topical solutions fail to show results, medical treatments may be necessary to improve the condition of hyperhidrosis.

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*Benefits of Hyperhidrosis

  • Reduce excessive perspiration
  • Targets overactive sweat glands
  • Primarily used underneath the arms
  • *Results may vary from patient to patient

Why Does Hyperhidrosis Occur?

Two main types of excessive sweating affect adult men and women: primary and secondary hyperhidrosis. With primary hyperhidrosis, the eccrine sweat glands overact to situations that would normally cause sweating: overheating, movement, emotional triggers, or hormonal changes. It’s unclear what causes primary hyperhidrosis, but some doctors link it to hereditary sources. Secondary hyperhidrosis occurs as the result of other medical conditions, including pregnancy, menopause, low blood sugar or anxiety. Excessive sweating may also occur in adults who are overweight, take certain medications, have certain infections, or those with Parkinson’s disease. For most individuals with secondary hyperhidrosis, sweating takes place all over the body or in a single area, and is more likely to occur during sleep. For those with primary hyperhidrosis, a variety of treatments are available to help reduce the challenges associated with excessive sweating, including prescription strength antiperspirants, medications, Botox injections, microwave energy ablation, or focused ultrasound ablation (Ultherapy).

Treatment Options for Hyperhidrosis

Both Botox and Ultherapy are used at Esteem Medical Spa to treat excessive sweating when topical remedies have not been successful. For some patients, Botox injections are used to treat primary hyperhidrosis that occurs underneath the arms. As an FDA-approved treatment, Botox injections utilize purified protein found in OnabotulinumtoxinA to temporarily block the chemical that turns on the body’s sweat glands. Interrupting the chemical messenger helps reduce sweat production at the sight of injection. Ultherapy, a relatively new procedure, is also used in the treatment of hyperhidrosis, and works in a similar way to Botox by targeting overactive sweat glands under the arms. However, instead of injections, Ultherapy utilizes the advanced technology of ultrasound energy to reduce the number of sweat glands without adversely affecting the outer layer of the skin.

When Over the Counter Methods Don’t Work

Dr. Glass and the team at Esteem Medical Spa understand how challenging the management of hyperhidrosis can be in both social and private settings when topical prevention methods fail to work. We’re here to provide safe, effective treatment to qualified candidates through Botox injections or Ultherapy sessions. If excessive sweating has become a constant for you, contact us today at 775.204.3508 for a consultation.

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