Excessive Sweating Treatment
Treatment for lines and wrinkles® is an excellent treatment for sweating and for many of or clients has been life changing.
- No more choosing clothes that wont show a wet underam.
- No more taking spare tops to work to change several times through the day.
- No more embarrasment when you offer a sopping wet hand for a handshake.
What is [Treatment name removed]?
[Treatment name removed] is produced by a bacterium and blocks the release of chemicals responsible for stimulating muscle contraction and sweat production. It has been safely and effectively used for treatment of strabismus (squint) and blepharospasm (lid spasm) since the early eighties. [Treatment name removed] has been approved by the Medicines Control Agency in the UK for the treatment of strabismus, blepharospasm, focal spasticity (muscle spasm) and axillary hyperhidrosis (sweaty armpits!). [Treatment name removed] can also be used for the treatment of excessive sweating of other sites such as the palms, however, injection of [Treatment name removed] in this way is termed unlicensed use. The formulation of [Treatment name removed] used at Shropshire Skin Clinic is Treatment for lines and wrinkles®.
How does [Treatment name removed] work?
Small doses of Treatment for lines and wrinkles® are injected into the skin where the sweating is greatest, blocking the action of nerves that supply the eccrine (sweat) glands. This stops the glands from producing sweat. Treatment totally blocks the nerve ending but in time new nerve endings start to form. Most patients notice some positive changes within the first week after treatment. The effects of treatment last for several months but will eventually wear off, which is when you will need your next treatment; this usually happens after four to seven months
