Axillary Hyperhidrosis (Underarm Sweating)
A Third Age Beauty feature
by Malti O’Mahony, Aesthetic Beauty expert,
of Boston Aesthetics Clinic.

Axillary Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating from the armpits.

Sweating is normal in human beings. It is essential for temperature control as evaporation of water from the skin removes heat from the body. Most normal or heavy sweating can be controlled with shop-bought antiperspirants or aluminium chloride. But when the amount of sweating is excessive and cannot be so controlled, it is termed Hyperhidrosis.

Although some people suffer from Hyperhidrosis as a consequence of other illnesses, in many others it is as the result of over-active sweat glands or overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system.

Excessive sweating from the armpits can be more than just a nuisance. In some cases it can be so severe it can drastically alter the way people live their lives. People suffering from Axillary Hyperhidrosis find they have to be careful about what clothes they wear and find they are likely to be self-conscious in social settings, particularly if hot or nervous. At work, sufferers are ever conscious of what they are wearing – worried about whether or not they can remove their outer garments, concerned that doing so might reveal embarrassing sweat stains on their clothing. Relief of the condition can lead to a vastly improved quality of life.

To control Axillary Hyperhidrosis, a minute amount of Botulinum Toxin – perfectly safe in small quantities - is injected into the area using a micro-needle which paralyses the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. The treatment is relatively painless and takes about half an hour to forty-five minutes to complete. There are no side affects, no after affects, and normal activities can be resumed immediately.

The treatment costs about £450 and will last for up to nine months.

To book a free consultation, telephone 0207 229 88 90, or contact Malti O’Mahony.