Botox can be used to treat a wide range of medical conditions including tremors, bladder spasms, teeth grinding, and migraines and has been used for around 30 years. Since 2004 it has also been approved for use in the treatment of excessive sweating, medically known as hyperhidrosis.


Botox is a purified protein that works by temporarily blocking a chemical messenger that “turns off” the body’s ability to sweat in the area injected.

In less than 10 minutes, the Botox is safely and effectively placed superficially in the armpits. It may cause side effects including bleeding, tenderness or swelling, however in two weeks the Botox will reduce sweating up to 90% and results last 6 months or more.


Sweating benefits the body by regulating temperature and excreting toxins so we certainly do not inhibit your ability to sweat in general, but for a particularly challenging area, it can be wonderful! It really is a quality of life issue for some people and just a little botox a couple times a year can improve self confidence dramatically.

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