Struggling With Excessive Sweat? Botox Can Help With That

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and nothing seems to help, you might be curious about Botox for sweating. Because despite its primary reputation as , Botox is also FDA-approved to help prevent —a common condition wherein someone produces disproportionate amounts of sweat—in the armpits.

However it's also often used off-label to treat the face, hands, and feet for the same complaint.As for why Botox focuses on sweat in those areas?

That's where our sweat glands are most concentrated, cosmetic dermatologist , tells Glamour. “Eccrine sweat glands exist throughout our bodies but are concentrated in areas like the feet, palms, and [armpits]," she explains. “When your body feels overheated or when you’re exerting, nerves activate the sweat glands to produce sweat in order to cool the body.” Certain people produce more sweat than others because the aforementioned nerves overreact, prompting excessive perspiration (more on that below).To prevent this, can be injected directly into sweat glands to block the release of acetylcholine: a neurotransmitter that communicates to your sweat glands to produce sweat.

This leads to decreased sweating in the targeted areas, says Dr. Green.Curious about botox for sweating? Read on for FAQs and everything you need to know about the treatment.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Botox is one of several most commonly use to decrease wrinkle formation, says , MD, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of SR Plastic Surgery.