Ive got a bone to pick withantiperspirant.
So, I tried to go with anatural deodorant.
But I ended up with damp armpits before I could even make it to the office.
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So, I started searching around for sweat-stopping alternatives.
Thats when I read about Botox for sweating.
Since 2004,Botoxhas been a well-accepted treatment for excessive sweating, also known ashyperhidrosis.
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But it can also be used for less serious cases of sweatinglike mine.
In fact, celebrities have been known to get a little underarm Botox before award season.
Sweat stains are not an option when youre wearing an expensive couture gown on loan.
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Botox intercepts the message telling the glands to secrete sweat, so they dont.
Waldorf also explains that the efficacy of this treatment varies.
It could work really well for some and totally flop for others.
Generally the effects last about six months.
And after testing it out, I can honestly say I have totally forgotten where my antiperspirant spray is.
However, you dont have to reset the area of hair for the injections to be effective.
Then, I had two options: Some numbing cream or none.
I wanted to be numb because…needles.
Yalowitz then drew a map around my armpit to mark the injection points.
Finally, she began to inject the Botox.
Honestly it felt more like pin pricks with the occasional stinging in deeper spots.
For the armpit area, Botox is injected into the muscle deeper than when you would on the face.
Around the crows feet we go a little more superficial.
[But around the armpit], it diffuses a little bit."
Immediately after the treatment, there is potential for bruising or pain.
But I had neither.
Here’s a photo of me after 20 minutes of cardio both before and after Botox.
Yalowitz mentioned that it takes about a week to fully kick in.
And during the two months Ive had Botox, I have rarely reached for the deodorant.
Even when I go to the gym, I dont worry about applying a product.
you might definitely get Botox in other places besides your underarms.
Theres also the issue of smell.
The smell is often bacterial or chemical.
It may reduce it because youre having less sweat coming out, but its not going to change.
I experienced this particular pitfall myself.
So, would I sign up for another injection of Botox?
However, if you you have life-disrupting hyperhidrosis, Botox can be a total game-changer.
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