Botox Injections Can Now Treat Excessive Foot Sweating.

You read that right, Botox can now be used to reduce excessive foot sweating. Botox injections have proven useful in mitigating sweating in the  foot and underarm (axillary hyperhidrosis) making the treatment very popular. The same technique can now be used to remedy excessive sweating on the hands and feet, too. In most cases, the improvement last roughly 4 to 6 months. Follow-up treatments can safely be implemented as needed.

How does Botox work?

Botox can stop excess sweating in the feet by blocking the nerves signals responsible for triggering your sweat glands from activating. In most cases, your nervous system sends a signal to your sweat glands when your body temperature goes up. This is the process by which your body naturally cools itself. In most individuals this natural cooling system works as it supposed to and we don’t give it a second thought. Some individuals, however, suffer from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition that affects between 2% and 3% of population in the US. In these individuals, the nerves tasked with sending signals to the sweat glands are overly active.

How much downtime should I expect after the procedure?

One of the major benefits of Botox injections is that there is essentially no downtime. It is a noninvasive procedure, therefore there are no incisions or anesthesia. After getting Botox injections you can return to your normal daily routine without delay. It will take roughly two to seven days for you to start seeing some results of the procedure. Most people see the full benefits in about two weeks after the injections.

What does the FDA say?

Currently, Botox has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for two specific purposes. The first is to treat facial wrinkles. The second is to treat overly-sweaty underarms. Right now it’s being used “off label” to treat excessive sweating of the feet. This does not mean that it’s unsafe or ineffective for use on the feet, only that it hasn’t undergone specific testing for this purpose.

Is Botox for excessive foot sweating right for me?

Many people who are experiencing excessive and embarrassing sweating in the feet, find that Botox injections can help. The procedure is fast, simple, and the level of relief it provides can be exceptional.

Botox Treatment and Its Effects

Many women who are considering Botox treatments come into the office with concerns about the injection’s effect on their health. They may have heard something about the procedure on the TV or from a friend but they are looking for a reliable source to help them weigh the pros and cons.

What is Botox?

Botox is an drug that is made from botulinum toxin type A. The toxin is put through a highly-regulated refinement process and turned into a safe injectable drug. In its original state, botulinum toxin type A is a powerful neurotoxin that will temporarily paralyze the muscles. It comes from the bacterium clostridium botulinum, which is commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and elsewhere in the environment. Clostridium botulinum only creates the neurotoxin when it overpopulates, causing an infection. The infection or illness caused by the botulinum toxin is called botulism. It can be deadly.