Hyperhidrosis Treatment - Before & After
Hyperhidrosis treatment - M1 MED BEAUTY
Sweat is one of the most common functions of the human body. For many of us, antiperspirant is enough to tackle the issue. However, for others, antiperspirant is not enough.
Excess sweating, or hyperhidrosis, is a medical condition that affects many people, which causes them to sweat more than the normal amount in an effort to regulate body temperature. This condition occurs in various areas of the body, most commonly in the underarm area. Other affected areas include the face, the hands and the feet.
Overactive sweating is not life-threatening, however it can be embarrassing for those affected and can also exacerbate skin conditions like eczema and tinea. Common causes of extreme sweating include stress, menopause, side effects of medication and changes in body temperature. Other causes include conditions such as obesity, and diabetes.
Excessive hand, face, feet and underarm sweating can be treated with targeted injections of muscle relaxants. After a consultation with our M1 doctors, the treatment areas will be injected with muscle relaxants, which block the sweat glands so that they can no longer be reached by nerve impulses. As a result, sweat glands are put into a more relaxed state and sweat is no longer seen or felt at the surface of the skin.
Anti-sweat treatment takes between 15 and 30 minutes. The results can last up to 6 months. All of M1 Med Beauty UK’s doctor are GMC-registered specialists in their fields to make sure you are in the best hands.
Frequently asked questions on Hyperhidrosis
Sweat is an issue for people around the world. For the majority of us, antiperspirant is enough to tackle sweaty armpits. However, for some, antiperspirant cannot help.
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition which causes excessive sweating. This sweating occurs when sweat glands don’t shut off. It is most common in parts of the body where eccrine sweat glands are numerous such as the face, feet, hands and underarms. Heavy sweating can be quite embarrassing and can make those affected self-conscious.
Excessive sweating can be caused by a number of factors including, medical, environmental and even emotional. It can be caused stress, and irregular body temperature, as well as some health conditions such as diabetes, menopause, obesity, anxiety. It can also be a side effect of some medication.
Hyperhidrosis can be treated with muscle relaxant injections. The muscle relaxants are injected into the areas where perspiration is common such as the underarms. This injections work to block the sweat glands, preventing them from reaching the nerves.
Post-treatment for excessive sweating, you may experience some swelling and redness in the area that has been injected such as the armpits or hands.
Injections to prevent extreme sweating can be performed in all of our UK clinics.
Hyperhidrosis Treatment benefits
- Effectively reduces excessive sweat production
- Non-surgical, non-invasive treatment
- No downtime post-treatment
