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Can Botox Treat Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)?

Yes! Botox isn’t just for smoothing fine lines. It’s FDA-approved to treat excessive sweating by blocking the nerve signals that trigger sweat glands, offering up to six months of dryness in areas like the underarms, hands, and feet.

WHAT CAUSES EXCESSIVE SWEATING? 

For some, excessive sweating can affect the entire body, and for others, more specific regions such as the palms, soles, underarms, or face. Excessive sweating can be caused by a variety of different factors:

  • If excessive sweating is affecting large areas of the body and occurring while you’re awake and asleep, it is sometimes related to side effects of a drug or a sign of a condition such as menopause, hot flashes, anxiety, or an overactive thyroid.
  • If excessive sweating is affecting the palms, soles, and underarms for no apparent reason, this is known more specifically as focal hyperhidrosis. This type of excessive sweating typically stops when you’re sleeping and isn’t associated with an underlying condition.

WHO SHOULD GET BOTOX TO TREAT EXCESSIVE SWEATING? 

How do you know if you are sweating too much? Excessive sweating is usually defined as sweating an amount noticeably out of proportion with the temperature of a room or your activity level. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, excessive sweating can cause social anxiety or embarrassment.

If that sounds familiar, you might be a good candidate for Botox if any of the following apply:

  • You sweat excessively even in cool temperatures or while inactive
  • You’ve tried prescription-strength antiperspirants without success
  • Sweating interferes with work, social interactions, or confidence
  • You experience focal sweating (like underarms, palms, or feet) with no clear medical cause
  • You’re looking for a non-surgical, fast-acting solution with long-lasting dryness

HOW DO BOTOX INJECTIONS TREAT EXCESSIVE SWEATING? 

Botox treatments help control the symptoms of severe underarm sweating when topical medicines fail to do so. How so? By temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops. Botox injections are expected to temporarily stop the production of excessive sweat in the treated areas only. Sweat continues to be produced elsewhere.

CAN BOTOX HELP WITH EXCESSIVE UNDERARM SWEATING?

Yes, it can! Heavy underarm sweating is a very real issue. Luckily, effective treatments exist — namely, Botox.

GETTING TREATED

At LaserAway, we specialize in Botox Cosmetic injections primarily focused on wrinkle prevention and reduction, and we focus our treatment offering only on the upper and lower face and neck. If you’re looking to get Botox in the underarm area to treat excessive sweating, we recommend consulting with your dermatologist.

WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE BOTOX TREATMENT

Getting ready for Botox to treat excessive sweating is simple and stress-free. At your appointment, your provider will discuss your sweat concerns, examine the treatment area (like underarms, hands, or feet), and create a personalized plan. For the smoothest experience:

  • Arrive with clean, product-free skin in the treatment area, no deodorant, lotion, or powders
  • Avoid alcohol, aspirin, and anti-inflammatory meds for 24 hours beforehand to help reduce the risk of bruising
  • Skip waxing or aggressive exfoliation in the treatment area for at least 48 hours
  • Let your provider know if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had any changes in your health

You’ll be in and out quickly, with no downtime required.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER BOTOX TREATMENT  

Once your Botox treatment for sweating is complete, you can return to your daily routine, but a few post-care tips help maximize results:

  • Stay upright for at least 4 hours, avoid lying down or applying pressure to the treated area
  • Avoid heavy exercise, hot yoga, or saunas for the rest of the day
  • Don’t apply deodorant or lotion for 24 hours (if underarms were treated)
  • Refrain from massaging or rubbing the area
  • You may notice slight tenderness, swelling, or redness, this typically resolves within a day

Expect full results within 5 to 7 days, with dryness that can last up to 6 months.

Why Choose LaserAway?

With two decades of experience and millions of treatments performed, LaserAway is the nation’s leader in aesthetic dermatology. Our clinics are equipped with cutting-edge technology and overseen by board-certified dermatologists. Every treatment is performed by highly trained medical professionals—registered nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician associates—who complete one of the most rigorous training programs in the industry.

We are committed to providing safe, effective, and scientifically backed treatments that help you achieve your best skin.

Book your free consultation today and experience the LaserAway difference.

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