Botox Treatments to Cure Hyperhidrosis or Excessive Perspiration

By: Sarah Freeland
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:20:38
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Botox is said to be a hot favorite with many Oscar nominees who don’t want to work up a sweat when they take that coveted stroll on the red carpet. Some stars are known to take Botox injections in their armpits to paralyze the sweat glands there and prevent the risk of perspiration. Botox to cure perspiration is a way that celebrities can attend the awards ceremony filled with confidence that they won’t have sweaty patches under their arms, and their impeccable couture outfits will remain unstained.

But that is about the shenanigans of the pernickety Hollywood! Leaving Hollywood stars aside, hyperhidrosis can pose a real inconvenience as it makes a person perspire excessively and unpredictably. People with hyperhidrosis can sweat even when the temperature is cool and they are resting. Botox offers an easy way out for patients looking for a way to curb their excessive perspiration. Patients who go in for Botox treatments report a high success rate.

How does Botox cure excessive perspiration? Botox is derived from a neurotoxin produced by the anaerobic bacterium clostridium botulinum, which commonly causes food poisoning. Botox injections curb perspiration by preventing calcium-dependent release of acetylcholine and producing a state of denervation at the neuromuscular junction and postganglionic sympathetic cholinergic nerves in the sweat glands. The patients receive an injection of 50-200 units of Botox in both their underarms in order to cure their perspiration.

The effects of the Botox injections in the underarms are usually felt in 2-4 days. A great advantage of Botox treatments to cure perspiration is that the minimizing of perspiration also rids a patient of underarm odor. But the drawback in using Botox is that the treatment is not permanent and needs to be repeated every 3 to 12 months in order to sustain the results. Also, pregnancy, lactation, and motor neuron disease disqualify a patient from receiving Botox injections. Any random increase in recommended dosages and frequencies of administration must be avoided.

To learn more about the pros, cons and risks involved with Botox injections visit the resource center at BotoxGuru.com For information on natural and herbal beauty and skin care products check out PureandNaturalSoaps.com.

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