Excessive Sweating Treatment (Botulinum Toxin)

Treatment of excessive sweating with botulinum toxin targets the small nerve endings that stimulate the eccrine sweat glands. A grid of tiny intradermal injections across the affected area temporarily interrupts those signals, so the glands produce far less sweat. It is one of the most reliable options for focal hyperhidrosis of the underarms, palms and soles, where antiperspirants and other measures often fall short.

At QKA the treated area is mapped and numbed with EMLA or Anesderm cream — particularly important for the sensitive palms and soles — before many fine injections are placed just under the skin. An underarm treatment is quicker; hands and feet take a little longer and the quoted prices reflect this. There is essentially no downtime, and most people return to normal activities the same day. The sweat-reducing effect builds over several days to a couple of…