hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which an individual is suffering excessive sweating beyond what is expected for thermoregulatory needs and environmental conditions, ie. of without reason. Often times the excessive sweating is not triggered by anything. The individual that suffers with hyperhidrosis has very active sweat glands that can effect the hands, armpits and the feet. Most cases of hyperhidrosis involve areas of high eccrine density, particularly the armpits, palms, and soles, and less often the face & scalp area.

Types : Primary hyperhidrosis is due to abundance of eccrine glands mainly affect the palms, sole, axilla & upper trunk while seconday hyperhidrosis is due to a medical condition, such as anxiety, cancer, heart and lung disease, stroke, spinal cord injuries and others. Men are affected more & is familial. Spicy foods, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and excessive alcohol may also cause hyperhidrosis, which can start at any age in any individual.

Hyperhidrosis can be treated with a simple injection (regulatory requirements prevent the advertising of injectable brand names. To find out further information we are more than happy to discuss the differences in brand, dosage and pricing during a complimentary consultation). These anti-sweat injections will create a barrier for the sweat glands and signal to the brain that it does not need to sweat excessively. Sweat will not be produced in the areas that have been treated with the anti-sweat injections.

Treatment :

Medical management includes Aluminium chloride solution for local application  & systemic medications like clonidine & Glycopyrrolate. Ionotophoresis is also performed to control sweat. Surgically, Endoscopically thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) Multiple therapies are available for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Options include topical medications (most commonly aluminum chloride), iontophoresis, botulinum toxin injections, systemic medications (including glycopyrrolate and clonidine), and surgery (most commonly endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy [ETS]).

 

Treating wrinkles through injections is very well known amongst people, but treating sweat glands for hyperhidrosis is also in practice since several years. This treatment dramatically reduce sweat upto 80-90 %. The injection is given directly into the affected areas that is sufficient to control sweat till 8-9 months. doctors are finding that it can be used successfully to treat hyperhidrosis in adults ages 18 and older. There is a 90% success rate for individuals that utilise the treatment for hyperhidrosis. One treatment can reduce sweating dramatically. In fact Anti-Sweat Injections for hyperhidrosis can give a reduction of sweating by 80-90%.

Antiaging Skin Clinic has a dedicated team that that has the sole purpose of improving the skin so an individual can lead a quality life without have to worry about excessive sweating.