Hyperhydrosis is a common condition where a person abnormally sweats excessively. It can affect the whole body or more commonly certain parts of the body such as palms, feet and most commonly armpits.

Antiwrinkle injection is licensed in the UK for treating localised hyperhidrosis of the armpits. Small doses are injected into the skin blocking nerve supply to the apocrine sweat glands and preventing the glands from producing sweat. This doesn’t cure hyperhyirosis but provides temporary effect and it is advisable to be repeated every five to six months for maximum effect.