BOTOX® for Excessive Sweating

Sweating helps regulate body temperature, but people with axillary hyperhidrosis continue to sweat excessively even when cooling is not needed. This can soak through clothing, cause discomfort, and affect confidence in everyday situations. BOTOX® is an injectable treatment for adults with severe underarm sweating that has not been adequately controlled with topical products. It temporarily blocks the nerve signals that activate the underarm sweat glands, helping to reduce excessive sweating.

Signs of axillary hyperhidrosis may include:

• Sweating that soaks through clothing
• Underarm sweating that occurs without heat or physical activity Symptoms that are not controlled with antiperspirants or other topical products
• Sweating that interferes with work, social activities, or daily routines

Your provider will begin by discussing your symptoms, medical history, and the products or treatments you have already tried. During treatment, small amounts of BOTOX® are injected into several points across each underarm. The procedure does not require incisions or surgery.

Sweating should gradually decrease after treatment. Results are temporary and vary by patient, so your provider will explain when a follow-up treatment may be appropriate. Temporary tenderness, bruising, or minor bleeding can occur at the injection sites.

BOTOX® may be an option for adults whose underarm sweating has not improved with antiperspirants or other topical treatments. A consultation with Steele Creek Dermatology can help determine whether it is appropriate for your symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals.