
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) is more common than you might think. Effecting both men and women, this condition can make you feel uncomfortable as it leaves obvious visible signs on your clothing, making you feel self-conscious or embarrassed in social situations. There is a quick and easy treatment to minimize excessive sweating for the underarms.
Treatment for the underarms takes 15 minutes, has minimal pain, no downtime and lasts 3-6 months. By injecting Botox® with an ultra-fine needle into the underarms. it temporarily blocks the secretion of the chemical which activates sweat glands.
How Much Does it Cost?
Dependant on areas being treated and the amount used.
Will Insurance Pay for it?
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition. Treatment medication is often covered by most private insurances, an injection fee is applied.
How Commin is Hyperhidrosis?
In Canada approximately 2.8% of the population have excessive sweating therefore affecting about 952,000 Canadians.
What Causes Excessive Sweating?
Although the cause of hyperhidrosis is unknown. Hyperhidrosis can be caused by an underlying condition (e.g. metabolic disorders, menopause, obesity, nerve damage) and by some drugs, although this is very uncommon.