Local injections are the second line treatment for underarm hyperhidrosis.
Injections with a purified protein are a safe, quick and effective treatment to stop excessive sweating of the underarm. The injections, more commonly known as a wrinkle treatment, are the next option if underarm sweating fails to respond to antiperspirants.
What is hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is characterised by sweating in excess of the amount necessary to maintain normal body temperature. There are two main categories: primary and secondary hyperhidrosis.
It is important that you have your excessive sweating assessed to diagnose which form of hyperhidrosis affects you. The treatment of secondary hyperhidrosis involves treatment of the underlying condition.
We treat people with excessive sweating of the underarms.
Injections with a purified protein start to work within 2-5 days and can last 6-12 months. In the majority of people there will be a period of no sweating, with a lesser group achieving at least a 75-95% reduction in uncontrolled sweating. What a relief.
Email us if you want to know more about specific products.
Frustratingly, with TGA regulations in Australia, it is illegal for us to name any class S4 medication on a website. They have approval for treatment of underarm sweating and a well established safety profile.
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SkinRevision » How to treat excessive underarm sweating - Brisbane responded on 04 Aug 2007 at 9:34 pm #
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Mia responded on 10 May 2008 at 7:32 pm #
I applaud you for not endorsing this destructive surgery. It abolished the body’s homeostasis, disables permanently the body’s thermoregulation, decreases resting heart rate and max heart rate capacity, the body’s ability to maintain blood pressure when standing in upright position, and in the long term has shown to adversely affect immune-responses, to exacerbate pain, and cause calcification of the arteries in the denervated hands. It should not be available or surgeons should have to provide ALL the known side-effects.
Unfortunately it has become a commercial enterprise, even cosmetic surgeons performing it.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 01 Jun 2008 at 11:58 am #
Hi Mia Thankyou for leaving a comment, I know of your efforts to educate people on the use of sympathectomy for treatment of hyperhidrosis.
zahra responded on 25 Oct 2008 at 10:59 am #
hii my name is zahra and i have a critical sweating problem. my hands, my feet and my underarms sweet excessively. i have been like this for as long as i can remember and i have been desperately waiting for the day were samething will came along to save me from this misery.
i visited so many hospitals but havent received any help, they all gave me surgical options.
am looking forward to hearing from you. for i am humbley intrested to know more.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 26 Oct 2008 at 10:10 am #
Hi Zahra, I have sent you information on simple effective local treatment of hyperhidrosis of the armpit and also iontophoresis for hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet. Call us to come in for a consultation. regards Jo
Aisha responded on 15 Nov 2008 at 4:00 am #
Hi Jo,
I have the same problem as Zehra..i have been doing accupuncture but its not helping me.pleae help me out.
Sue responded on 13 Jan 2009 at 4:59 pm #
Hi, I am 44 years old and have suffered with sweaty hands and feet all my life, over the past few years it has become worse. It is so bad I struggle to write and wear shoes. I am reluctent to consider surgery. If you have any suggestions you can I offer or any help you can provide me I would appreciate it. I have heard there is a machine you can buy to use at home that sends electrical impulses and the treatment needs to be done every month. Do you know about this or do you sell them? Are they successful. Thank you Sue
Angela responded on 30 Jan 2009 at 8:08 am #
Hi Jo, I am hoping you can help me as i have tried so many different ways to treat hyperhydrosis. I Have even been considering ETS which i know is very expensive and has serious side effects I but just found out its only for the hands which is useless to me because my feet and underarms also sweat execessively. I use driclor under my arms which is irritating and have tried iontophoresis (driclor) for my hands and feet which didnt work AND made my hands and feet start shedding layers of skin which was horrible! I also had the underarm injections about 3-4months ago which reduced the sweating of my hands but not feet- hopefully you’ll have some kind of solution because im going crazy!!
thanks
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 06 Feb 2009 at 1:01 pm #
Hi Suzie,
The machine is iontophoresis and it is incredibly effective to treat excessive sweating of the hands and feet.
The place to buy it is from a company in Western Australia www.beatpsoriasis.com.au is the web address. If you get onto their site you can find details of how to source the machine.
regards Jo
Dr Jo Turner
SkinRevision