Andlos: Institute of Preventative Care

You are not alone if you suffer from excessive sweating. Millions of people exhibit symptoms of hyperhidrosis--including excessively sweaty palms, sweaty hands, armpits, feet or facial blushing. The good news is that a majority of these symptoms can be successfully treated.

Some patients are plagued by excessive sweating under their arms. This is called axillary hyperhidrosis. It is not uncommon for teenage girls to experience this problem. We have all seen the commercials put out by the antiperspirant companies, where people change their shirts multiple times a day. It is bad enough in the workplace; it would be beyond embarrassing in high school. The difficult and embarrassing symptoms you may have lived with for years are eliminated. Begin experiencing a life without excessive sweating.

A single treatment of Botox will solve this problem for six months or more. Why continue to suffer with it when there are simple options. Get rid of those sweat shirts and don’t be afraid to raise your hand in class again.