Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating. Hyperhidrosis affects approximately 3% of the population – some 950,000 Canadians – of whom 300,000 have a severe form of the disorder. Hyperhidrosis can be treated safety and effectively through therapeutic botulinum toxin type A treatment.
What Causes Hyperhidrosis?
Often hyperhidrosis has no obvious cause, however it is thought to be the result of over-activity in the part of the nervous system that controls sweating.
When to Consider Treatment for Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating of your underarms effects your lifestyle or quality of life.
You avoid certain fabrics or clothing styles due to excessive sweating.
You perspire profusely, even when temperatures are moderate
