Submitted by Eye Didn’t Know Blog

Did you know? There a many people who are incapacitated by excess sweating. Antiperspirants are of little help, and they avoid social or public situations due to embarrassment. Botox can help! Sweat glands are triggered by nervous impulses carried by the chemical acetylcholine. Botox blocks the release of this chemical, so sweating is reduced! It really works! The injections are nearly painless. The effect usually lasts for six months, but some people respond for 12 to 18 months. The cost is approximately $1000.

Did you also know? The list of indications for Botox continues to grow, both cosmetic and medical. I started injecting Botox twelve years ago for patients with blepharospasm, a condition of severe involuntary spasms around the eyes. My staff and patients asked for cosmetic treatments, and now it is a large and very gratifying part of my practice! I am now treating excess sweating as well and look forward to helping more patients.