New York, NY – Plagued
by excess perspiration? Relief is only a shot away…
Dr. Jim Baral of
American Dermatology Center introduces Botox treatments
for hyperhidrosis, the medical term for excess sweating.
"Sweating is a natural
body function necessary to keep our body-temperature
at 98.6 degrees," said Dr. Baral. "Some men and women’s
bodies work at higher activity levels, far higher
than needed to maintain a normal 98.6 temperature,
thus producing an excess of perspiration otherwise
known as hyperhidrosis. Stressful situations can also
induce excess sweating."
While excess perspiration
doesn’t pose any health threats, it can wreak havoc
on one’s social life. Who wants to shake hands with
wet and clammy palms? Who isn’t repulsed when noticing
sweat rings under another’s armpits?
Dr. Baral feels Botox is
the answer for super-sweaty individuals and recommends
treatment prior to any stressful, sweat-inducing circumstances
such as interviewing for a new job, getting married
or starting college, among others. Recently, Dr. Baral
provided this treatment for many models who worked
during the 7th on Sixth fashion shows.
Commonly used to treat
wrinkles, Botox, a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent
derived from Botulinum toxin, has been documented
to effectively treat excess perspiration. It works
by blocking nerve stimulation of the sweat glands
in the areas to be treated. Dr. Baral can safely treat
a patient’s underarms and palms without affecting
the body’s ability to regulate its internal temperature.
Treatment consists of applying
a topical or local anesthetic to the area to be treated,
followed by an injection of Botox. Underarm treatments
take approximately a half an hour; hand treatments
one hour. Effects last 6-12 months for underarm treatments
and 3-12 months for hand treatments.
