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Excessive sweating
Restore your skin’s health and comfort
Aesthetic medicine
Excessive sweating
Restore your skin’s health and comfort
What is excessive sweating?
Medically known as hyperhidrosis, it is a condition characterised by excessive sweat production that can affect various areas of your body, such as the underarms, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and others.
This condition contributes to the development of issues such as skin irritation or secondary infections due to constant moisture in the affected areas, impacting the appearance of patients and significantly affecting their confidence and self-esteem.
What does the procedure involve?
The treatment is performed using botulinum toxin or Botox, an effective option for quickly reducing excessive sweating in specific areas of your body.
It is injected into the skin's sweat glands, temporarily blocking the release of a chemical that stimulates the sweat glands, reducing sweat production and alleviating the discomfort caused by this condition.
Botox injection
30 minutes - 1 hour
A few days after treatment*
4 – 6 months**
*There may be swelling and some discomfort, but sweating will reduce.
**The results are not permanent, so additional sessions may be needed in the future to maintain the blocking effect.
Benefits
Frequently asked questions
Botulinum toxin injections, a common treatment for hyperhidrosis, may cause a slight pinch or discomfort but are generally well tolerated. To minimise any discomfort, a topical anaesthetic can be applied before the procedure.
No, the injections provide temporary relief, with effects lasting between 4 and 6 months. Additional treatments may be needed to extend the duration of the results provided by our specialist at the Instituto Dra. Ana Torres.
The treatment is generally safe, but it may cause bruising, redness, or swelling at the injection site. In rare cases, temporary muscle weakness may occur. Discuss the risks with your doctor at the Instituto Dra. Ana Torres, who will provide the necessary guidance for each case.
You can resume normal activities almost immediately, but we recommend avoiding intense exercise and heat for the first 24 hours while your body adjusts to the injection and begins to show the expected results.
This varies depending on the severity and your body's individual response. Typically, one initial session is needed, with maintenance treatments every 4 to 6 months to extend the sweat-blocking effect.