Antiperspirants for Hyperhidrosis.

Antiperspirants are considered the first line of treatment for excessive sweating of the underarms, hands, feet, and sometimes face because they are the safest and least invasive. They work simply by blocking the sweat ducts and reducing the amount of sweat that reaches the skin.

Hyperhidrosis Brisbane - antiperspirants

What ingredients are in antiperspirants?

The most widely used ingredients in antiperspirants are metallic salts containing aluminium chloride.

Aluminium chloride concentrations of 10% to 15% are recommended for the underarms.

For the hands or feet, higher concentrations are needed - usually around 30%.

What problems are associated with antiperspirants?

A high percentage of people experience irritation and rashes from aluminium chloride antiperspirants

These antiperspirants can often damage clothes

What happens if antiperspirants fail?

Local injections are now seen as a “minimally invasive” treatment option for people who fail to respond to more-conservative treatment prior to resorting to surgery.

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Frustratingly, TGA regulations in Australia restrict naming of these injections as they are class S4 medication to be administered by a Doctor with training. They are approved for treatment of excessive sweating of the underarm and have a well established safety profile.