Is heavy sweating causing you discomfort? Today, we have safe medical solutions to neutralise it. So you can forget about discomfort and unpleasant sensations!
Hyperhidrosis
(excessive sweating)
botulinum toxin treatment
Who are we talking to?
Women and men suffering from excessive sweating in the armpits, palms, soles (soles), forehead.
Why choose SKINMED® experts?
Because here you can safely benefit from the ideal therapeutic solution for hyperhidrosis, namely botulinum toxin injected into the affected areas.
Botulinum toxin is much more affordable than you might think.
Just 10 minutes of treatment, with results lasting up to 6 months
Men are increasingly turning to botulinum toxin with confidence
Safe injectable therapy without unwanted side effects
What is hyperhidrosis and how is it diagnosed in SKINMED®?
Hyperhidrosis is the scientific name for excessive, hard-to-control sweating that affects up to 5% of the population. Hyperhidrosis can occur in areas such as the armpits, palms and soles, but also in the face, scalp, groin and underarms. It is most commonly a chronic idiopathic condition. However, secondary medical conditions or medication should be ruled out. Diagnosis is established anamnestically (following discussion with the patient) and by direct clinical examination of the affected area. It is advisable to call your specialist as he or she may recommend blood, urine or other laboratory tests to see if the sweating is caused by another medical condition, such as an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
Hypersufflation test
To correctly assess the severity, an iodine hypersweating test can be done, which determines a black sweat map.
How to proceed?
Apply iodine to the skin and wait until dry. Then sprinkle white starch over the dried iodine. The sweat appears dark blue-black in colour. This test is used to initiate treatment in the best conditions.
How does botulinum toxin work in hyperhidrosis?
Botulinum toxin is an injectable muscle relaxant that blocks chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. The treatment will work locally, only on the areas of the body that have been injected.
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Frequently asked questions
What is sweating?
Sweat is a dilute salt solution (so salt water) produced by the sweat glands. These glands, although distributed all over our skin, are most numerous on the armpits, palms and soles.
How does hyperhidrosis affect us?
Studies have reported that hyperhidrosis has widespread consequences for participants' self-image. The majority of individuals reported low self-esteem as a result of hyperhidrosis.Moreover, hyperhidrosis affects all aspects of a patient's life, with psychosocial effects playing a central role, suggesting that pharmacological therapy alone may not meet all the patient's needs. An integrated approach, including various health professionals such as psychiatrists and counsellors, would be essential in addressing the psychosocial impairments associated with hyperhidrosis.
How does hyperhidrosis or hypersudrosis manifest itself?
Patients with primary focal hyperhidrosis generally develop symptoms in childhood or adolescence that persist throughout life. Patients have focal symptoms most often located in the palms, soles and axillae. Less commonly, primary focal hyperhidrosis may affect the scalp and face or other sites.
The localized form of the disease is characterized by profuse sweating in the armpits, palms, soles, forehead. In this case, most commonly involved in triggering excess sweating are positive or negative emotions or even generalised stress.
Patients with axillary hyperhidrosis report skin maceration and staining of clothes. Palmar hyperhidrosis often leads to fear of clenching hands and soiling papers or other objects, and patients may have difficulty with work or recreational activities that require a dry grip.
What are the therapeutic solutions against hyperhidrosis?
Treatment of hyperhidrosis often starts with antiperspirants. If these don't help, you may need to try different medications and therapies. In severe cases, your doctor may suggest surgery to remove sweat glands or to disconnect nerves linked to the production of excessive sweating.The most effective way to stop hyperhidrosis is to inject botulinum toxin into the armpits, palms or soles.
