BOTOX® Cosmetic - Control Excessive Sweating
 BOTOX® Cosmetic is also used to control excessive sweating of the armpits and palms, and occasionally other parts of the body. About one person in 100 has a serious problem with excessive sweating in these areas. This usually starts in childhood or adolescence, and sometimes other family members have a similar problem. This kind of excess sweating is caused by a reflex reaction of the nervous system and is beyond voluntary control. This kind of excessive sweating is sometimes associated with stress or heat, but often there is no cause which can be identified.
There can be considerable emotional and social stigma attached to excessive sweating of the hands and armpits, and this can lead to a loss of confidence and self-esteem. For example, those afflicted with excessive sweating often feel that -- when people see big sweat marks under their arms or feel their sweaty palms -- they may decide that the individual is nervous or insincere, even when that is not the case.
Social engagements and simple things like physical contact with other people may be avoided because of uncontrollable sweating.
Patients afflicted with excessive sweating can routinely soak through clothing in a matter of minutes, and some patients have to use feminine sanitary pads in their armpits, shields, absorbent tissues and frequent changes of clothing to cope with the disorder. Shirts and jackets can be quickly stained and ruined, and dry cleaning and replacement of clothing is sometimes a substantial expense.
Questions to ask yourself when considering BOTOX Cosmetic treatment for excessive sweating include:
- Over the past week, how embarrassed or self-conscious have you been because of your sweating?
- Over the past week, how much has your sweating interfered with normal activities like shopping or looking after your home?
- Over the past week, how much has your sweating influenced the clothes you wear?
- Over the past week, how much has sweating affected any social or leisure activities?
- Over the past week, how much has sweating made it difficult for you to enjoy any sport?
- Over the past week, has your sweating interfered with working or studying?
- Over the past week, has your sweating created problems with your partner, friends or relatives?
- Over the past week, how much has your sweating created sexual difficulties or interfered with intimacy?
Individuals troubled by excessive sweating often do not respond adequately to antiperspirants, and they may not respond to (or be willing to tolerate) systemic medications, electrical treatments on the areas of excessive sweating, permanent destruction of the nerves which control sweating, or surgery (in the armpits) to either scrape away the sweat glands or to cut out the areas of excessive sweating.
BOTOX Cosmetic treatment, by contrast with the above, is a simple office procedure with little discomfort or risk; and can be much less expensive than surgery. Some people will only want BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment before an important event (for example, a wedding). Others, whose sweating is mainly a problem during hot weather, may have BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment at the start of every summer. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments can be safely continued year-round if necessary to maintain control of your sweating.
Before your BOTOX Cosmetic treatment, a simple iodine solution will be applied to the area of excessive sweating. This solution is dried with a small fan, then powdered starch (of the sort found in most kitchens) is sprinkled on the area. Where there is excess sweating, the moisture of the sweat allows starch to combine with iodine, producing a dark blue color. This starch-iodine test indicates the precise areas of excess sweating, and allows us to concentrate the BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment where it is needed — reducing both the number of injections and your costs.
The blue marks from the starch-iodine test will be wiped off after your BOTOX Cosmetic treatment.
It is important NOT to apply any local anesthetic creams (for example, EMLAG) before your BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment for excessive sweating, because these local anesthetic creams interfere with the accuracy of the starch-iodine test.
When used to reduce sweating, BOTOX Cosmetic is diluted to 25 units per ml (in order to increase the spread of BOTOX® Cosmetic around the treated area). Usually, 2 units of BOTOX® Cosmetic are injected every 1 - 1.5 cm in the area of excessive sweating identified by the starch-iodine test. When it is used to control excessive sweating, BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected into the top layer of the skin (where the sweat glands are) rather than into the muscles under the skin (as is the case when we are treating dynamic wrinkles, muscle tension headaches and some migraine headaches).
Treatment of the armpits is easy, and no anesthetic is needed. Both armpits can be treated at the same time.
A simple local nerve block is usually used before treatment of the hands, to ensure your comfort. Because there can sometimes be a bit of weakness of the treated hand for a week or two, it is generally best to treat one hand at a time. After several
weeks, the other hand can be treated.
If small areas of troublesome sweating persist, they can be identified with a starch-iodine test for $75 and then treated at relatively low cost with BOTOX® Cosmetic when you return for follow-up several weeks later.
After BOTOX Cosmetic treatment, excess sweating starts to decrease within a couple of days, and the full effect in reached in a week or two. The goal of BOTOX® Cosmetic is reduction of sweating to a normal level, but not total elimination of sweating to the point where the treated area becomes abnormally dry.
The effect of the BOTOX Cosmetic treatment for excessive sweating usually lasts for 4-6 months, but in some cases can last for up to a year. Because you continue to sweat normally in other areas, there is no concern about overheating.
Patients usually report very high satisfaction with BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments, return for additional treatments, and would recommend BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments to their friends.
Trust your care to the expert, Anne L. White, M.D., a Gold Level BOTOX® Cosmetic, Juvederm physician, the only Platinum Level Restylane and Perlane physician in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and the number one Radiesse physician Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad.
Confidential consultations about BOTOX® Cosmetic can usually be arranged within two or three weeks simply by calling us at (336) 659-2663 or our special toll free BOTOX® Cosmetic line at 1-877-WE BOTOX (932-6869)
Treatment can be performed the same day as the consultation, if you wish.
Our staff — many of whom have had BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments themselves — can take the time to discuss your wishes and options, and answer your questions. No referral is needed for BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.
Schedule a consultation or call us now at 877 WE BOTOX or 336.659.2663!
Saturday appointments available.
   *All prices for treatments or products are subject to change without notice
 Dr Anne L. White, Carolina Laser and Cosmetic Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has trained internationally in the latest techniques of non-invasive, no downtime cosmetic and dermatology treatments.
Dr. White is one of the most experienced physicians in Winston-Salem for dermal fillers and injectables including Botox, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Evolence, Dysport, Artefill, and Sculptra.
She is an expert in laser treatments including laser liposuction, laser hair removal, laser tattoo removal, microlaserpeel, Limelight Photofacial, Laser Genesis, laser skin rejuvenation , laser skin resurfacing, laser treatment for age spots, sun damage and pigmentation, laser treatment for spider veins and varicose veins, as well as the procedures Fraxel, Thermage and Ultherapy.
Dr. White also specializes in tumescent liposuction and sclerotherapy for varicose veins. |
Learn more about BOTOX
 Listen to "The Magic of Botox Cosmetic"
Listen to "The Magic of Fillers"
Listen to "Fillers: Needle vs Knife"
Listen to "Enchanting Eyes"
Listen to "Luscious Lips"
Listen to "Suncreen, Botox & Fillers"
1-877-WE BOTOX (932-6869)
Get all the latest news!
Or text CAROLINALASER to 22828
 View Specials
Buy a Gift Certificate
Earn a $50 credit toward your next treatment!
|
Dr. Anne White, Winston-Salem, botox, botox cosmetic, winston salem, winston-salem, north carolina, high point, greensboro, restylane, dysport, reloxin, juvederm, evolence, latisse, reloxin, eyelash treatment, wrinkle treatment, liposuction, tumescent, laser hair, laser tattoo, removal, perlane, radiesse, sculptra, artefill, age spots, collagen, cosmoderm, cosmoplast, zyderm, zyplast, pigmentation, brown spots, rosacea, spider veins, broken veins, capillaries, thermage, microlaserpeel, micro laser peel, chemical peel, microdermabrasion, threads lift, resurfacing, lip augmentation, sclerotherapy, pigmented lesion removal, birthmark, birthmark, skin tightening, face lift, facelift, non-invasive, non-surgical, tighten skin, face contour, facial contour, dermatology, dermatologist, cosmetic surgeon, body, face, lips, aptos, aging, age, premature, sun damage, sun spots, wrinkle, wrinkles, filler, fillers, micropigmentation, permanent make-up, makeup, eyeliner, eye liner, softap, medlite, altus cool glide xeo, electrolysis, hirsutism, hypertrichosis, waxing, wax, bikini, plumping, excessive sweating, headaches, laugh lines, chin, creases, Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem, Lexington, Thomasville, Charlotte, Boone, North Wilkesboro, Mount Airy, Yadkinville, Elkin, Salisbury, Statesville, Burlington, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes, Yadkin, Guilford, Davie, Kannapolis, blacksburg, Virginia, Roanoke, galax, hickory, Asheboro, Mt Airy, Dobson, Jonesville, Jefferson, Sparta, Blowing Rock, Lenoir, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Brevard, Highlands, Cashiers, wytheville, bluefield, pulaski, radford, hillsville, martinsville, madison, mayodan, eden, reidsville, salem, halifax Allergan Prevage Avage Hydroquinone Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories DCL Anti-Pruritic Anti-Itch Moisturizer Post Peel Recovery Hydro Lipid Body Oil Galderma Triluma Glytone Formula K Jan Marini C'esta Serum Jane Iredell Lady Burd Mint Green Concealer MD Forte body cream cleanser facial lotion murad eye cream Revision Skincare
Teamine Eye Complex Nectifirm Obagi Obaji Nu-Derm NuDerm Gentle Cleanser Toner clear exoderm forte Blender sunblock eyecream action sunfader initial set travel kit Physicians Complex lip enhancer acne drying lotion Revaleskin Cleanser day cream night cream kit Skin Medica EpiQuin TNS Recovery Complex Ultra Sheer Moisturizer Vaniqa Dermal Repair Skin TX Foaming Gel Daily Moisturizer Toner Serum C6 Serum C12 Clarite Exfoliant Forte Active Sun Balance SPF15 Facial Block SPF30 Skin TX Travel Kit Dark Circle Treatment Eye Cream Soothing Cream Moisturizer Vivier Pharma HEXAM IDS Gentle Cleanser Refreshing Toner A/K Capsules Redness Relief Treatment LEXXEL IDS Redness Relief Moisturizing Cream LaRoche Posay Anthelios SX RoBathol Young Pharma Kojilac Acid CHQ Zeno Zeno refills Chemical Peels SkinMedica Illuminize Peel Vitalize Peel Obagi Blue Peel Jessners Peel Lumiere Journee Lumiere Bio-Restorative Eye Cream cosmetic surgery dermatology dermatologist Phlebology anti-aging antiaging
|
Call 877 WE BOTOX (877.932.6869) or 336.659.2663
