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Botox Has Been Used to Stop Your Face From Sweating

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The human body has between two to five million sweat glands. The palms, underarms, face, and soles of the feet contain a higher density of dsgdg e1494353579335 274x300 - Botox Has Been Used to Stop Your Face From Sweatingsweat glands. Upon overheating, the nervous system changes the blood flow and breathing patterns in response.

This prompts the sweat glands to emit chemical compounds and water to cool the body down. But hyperhidrosis (excess sweating) affects millions of people in the US.

Prescription drugs can help in the treatment of excess sweating. However, these medications are associated with numerous side effects ranging from blurred vision to dry mouth and constipation. Experts say that Botox med spa treatment can help address this problem when administered appropriately.

Motykie Medical Spa, led by the accomplished board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie, provides Botox and other aesthetic procedures to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations in this area of The Golden State.

Botox Injectable Procedure

In the past, Botox has been used to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by paralyzing the underlying muscles temporarily. Botox blocks the neurotransmitters that signal the muscles to contract.

This same process can help stop sweating. However, in this case, Botox is placed in the skin instead of within the underlying muscle to prevent the same neurotransmitters from sending signals to the sweat glands.

The doctor will ask the patient to point out where on their face they sweat most profusely. These areas usually include the upper lip, nose, and temples. Then the doctor will inject Botox precisely into these facial sites.

The amount of Botox injected will be approximately the same as used for paralyzing facial muscles to address facial creases and wrinkles.

The Botox med spa treatment time is under ten minutes, and the procedure is only marginally painful. The outcomes take around one week to establish.

Injecting Botox into the face carefully is vital as it can leak into the muscle causing asymmetry in the face. Therefore, it is crucial to choose a well-qualified doctor for this procedure.

How does it Work?

Botulinum toxin A is the primary component of Botox. This is a strong bacterium which paralyzes the nerves temporarily. The treatment provider will inject Botox in exact amounts into the targeted underarm region.

The neurotoxin will immediately begin to obstruct communication signals between the sweat glands and the nerves that control these glands. Consequently, there will be a decrease in profuse sweating as the overactive sweat gland will stop functioning.  

Furthermore, the excess sweat eliminated through Botox use does not accumulate in any other location in the body. Botox simply stops the production of sweat in the targeted area. But untreated areas will continue to sweat as earlier. It is important for the patient to make a well-considered decision in consultation with an experienced Botox provider.

Ideal Candidates

The Botox provider should explain to the patient that Botox has received FDA approval only for treating excessive underarm sweating. The FDA states that there is no conclusive evidence that Botox can safely and effectively be administered to treat profuse sweating in other areas of the body, including the face.

The committed Motykie Medical Spa receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and other suburbs and cities in this part of the country for Botox injectable treatment.

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