How does BOTOX Cosmetic work to treat Hyperhidrosis?
• BOTOX Cosmetic works by temporarily blocking nerves that stimulate sweating. What is the BOTOX Cosmetic treatments like? • To determine the area to be treated, you will have a Starch-Iodine test. • A Starch-Iodine test is done by applying a small amount of Iodine solution to the underarm. After the iodine dries, starch is sprinkled on the area. The area with active sweating will turn dark blue in color. This will determine where the injections will be administered. • You will receive approximately 15 – 20 injections of BOTOX Cosmetic in each underarm. • On average 50 units of BOTOX Cosmetic is used per axilla. When will I start to see results? • You should start to see improvement of underarm sweating within a few days and will continue to improve for up to a week. How long will the results last? • BOTOX Cosmetic can last up to 6 months. You should not have BOTOX Cosmetic if you: • Have a known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in BOTOX Cosmetic. • Have an infection at the proposed
