Body Body botox
Hyperhidrosis of the hands, feet, and axillae is a common but often underestimated condition characterized by excessive sweating, regardless of temperature or physical activity. It can significantly affect daily life, professional activities, and self-confidence.
Today, there are safe and effective medical solutions, with botulinum toxin treatment being the most widely used. This treatment can markedly reduce sweating for several months. Management is individualized, minimally invasive, and performed in the clinic, allowing immediate return to daily activities. Proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment can substantially improve quality of life.
In the human body, sweat is produced by two different types of sweat glands:
Eccrine glands (the main source of sweat for thermoregulation):
They produce a thin, watery, almost odorless sweat. They are distributed throughout the body but are more concentrated on the forehead, palms, and soles. They are active from birth.
Apocrine glands (axillae, groin):
They secrete a thicker fluid rich in lipids and proteins. When these substances are broken down by skin bacteria, they are responsible for unpleasant body odor. Apocrine glands drain into hair follicles and become active after puberty.
Sweat is not a detoxification mechanism. This role is performed by the liver and the kidneys. Therefore, the local reduction of sweating (e.g. in the axillae) does not lead to retention of “toxins” and does not burden the body.
