Palmar Hyperhidrosis - Botox Really A Permanent Remedy to Cure Sweaty Palms?

Like the very unfortunate 1 percent of the American population, I have the condition of palmar hyperhidrosis ever since I was in my early teens. I have been following the progress of the various types of treatment available in the market and feel a compelling need share this information with those of you who are also in the same situation.

Today, we shall dispense with the many embarrassing social incidences which your sweaty hands and sweaty palms bring into your life. We will instead discuss the effects of botox and whether it is a permanent remedy for excessive hand sweating. Hopefully, this can shed some light on guiding you to finding the best remedy to cure sweaty palms.

Botox As Temporary Treatment to Cure Sweaty Palms
Botox Treatment for Excessive Hand Sweating or technically known as Palmar Hyperhidrosis became popular in the medical arena about 5 years ago when most of us were introduced to botox as a widely used treatment for cosmetic purposes. Botox or medically known as Botulinum Toxin Type A, is now also widely used for treating sweaty palms or palmar hyperhidrosis. It works by blocking the function of nerves. When injected into the palms, the nerves in that area will be paralyzed, thereby temporarily stopping the hand sweating.

While the use of Botox as temporary treatment to cure sweaty palms have been proven effective, the cost itself could be a key drawback as the entire process could run up to about thousands of dollars, let alone the time and pain endured during treatment. You will be subjected to countless injections on your palms in one single treatment and if you are afraid of pain and needles, Botox as a cure for sweaty palms may not be for you. According to research and controlled studies, there are also reports of possible temporary hand weakness after the treatment, but which eventually wanes off.

On top of that, Botox is not a one time treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis as the intended numbing effect on your palms only lasts about three to six months, and intervals will be shorter over time as it loses effect on the sweat glands. By this very fact, Botox is not a cure, but only provides temporary relieve.BY : Joey L Jones

How To Prevent Premature Skin Aging

The long daily working hours, a sedentary lifestyle and other family pressures puts not only mental stress on an individual but also causes fast aging. Black lines and wrinkles under the eyes are the results of working excessive hours and taking too much physical stress. Moreover, smoking and consumption of excessive alcohol also causes severe damage to the skin.

Believe it or not, nobody in today's world wants to look like an old grandmother or an old uncle; when they are not even in their forties. People are very cautious of their looks these days and they want to retain their glamorous looks even after a certain age. Everybody wants to avoid premature skin aging. Medical science now allows you to take the help of some important scientific techniques to look like an ageless man or woman.

Thermage 

This is a type of radio frequency treatment whose primary purpose is to lift the sagging skin by tightening it. The treatment can be used to rectify various sections of a face such as the area under the jawline, chin, areas near the neck and eyes. The process of thermage is quite interesting. With the help of a heating process, the existing collagen present under the skin is removed and instead a new collagen is produced which further gives a radiant and youthful glow to the skin. The effect of a thermage lasts for 2 years and works wonders for the skin underneath the eyes. The process is completely safe and does not have any kind of side effects.

Fraxel

For people suffering from skin problems such as scars left by acne or pigmentation, Fraxel is their ultimate skin treatment option. After undergoing this treatment, you will not only have a smooth skin, but also get a clear skin without any marks or scars. Moreover, this treatment is also quite popular among the people for removing dark brown spots or to improve the texture of the skin. The skin is treated with laser which repairs all the damaged areas. There are two kinds of Fraxel treatments; ablative and non-ablative laser treatments. Before you undergo any Fraxel surgery, it is better to seek the advice of a dermatologist.

Botox 

You might be familiar with this term. Doctors prescribe Botox to people who want to have a youthful looking smooth skin and a general youthful appearance. Here, the medicine is injected over the skin of the patient. It is mostly injected under the eyes of a person in order to tighten the skin around the area for a certain period. By Alok Jaiswal

Plastic Surgery Treatments For Lip Wrinkles

I read a recent article that reports that drinking directly from water bottles can cause just as many upper lip wrinkles as smoking. I wouldn't doubt it as any activity that makes your lips pucker, which activates the orbicularis oris muscle which encircles the mouth, can cause wrinkles to appear on the upper lip. The development of such wrinkles is a function of both the activity and how often it is done. Drinking water these days for some people is about as frequent as a regular smoker who does one or two packs per day.

As a general principle, wrinkles form on the face perpendicular to the direction of action of the underlying muscle movement. For example, horizontal forehead wrinkles are the result of their vertically-oriented and moving frontalis muscle which extends from the brows upward into the scalp. Since the mouth's main muscle (like the eyes) is a sphincter or encircling muscle which lies parallel (horizontal) to the upper and lower lip (except at the corners), it is no surprise that the lips (particularly the upper) develops vertical wrinkles in some people. The other factor that highly contributes to lip wrinkles is the thickness of your skin and the size of your lips. (which is interrelated) The thicker your skin, the less likely you will ever develop them. You rarely see lip wrinkles in people with thicker skin such as African-Americans and people of Middle Eastern descents for example. (and they have larger lips to begin with....as their skin is thicker)

Treatment of lip wrinkles is a challenging problem. I tell patients to think of it as improvement as there is no complete cure in most cases. For small and fine lines that are mainly located at the junction of the skin and the lip, an injectable filler can make a nice improvement...provided you find it acceptable to have a larger lip size. (whichever you desire) When the lip wrinkles are deeper and run higher into the upper lip, the concept of skin resurfacing comes into play. This typically means lase resurfacing and the question is how deep to go with how long of a recovery that will be acceptable to the patient. When the lip lines and wrinkles are more severe, I usually use a combination of making the lip bigger with injectable fillers and resurfacing the skin with a laser. This is usually done under local anesthesia in the office unless the patient is having other major facial surgery, such as a facelift, where the procedure would be then performed in the operating room. There is some current debate between the laser techniques of resurfacing or peeling and the use of fractional (fraxel) laser treatments, but there is no hard clinical evidence at this point to say conclusively that fractional laser treatments are better. In the more severe cases, a small amount of Botox to help reduce the amount of muscle movement can also be helpful when done with fillers or laser resurfacing but you must be careful to not use to much lest you make your smile have an unnatural appearance.

Alternative treatments for lip wrinkles through skin modification are currently being evaluated. One method is to combine laser resurfacing with the use of sandpaper (yes I said sandpaper), known as laserbrasion. With laserbrasion, a combination of upper skin removal is done first with the laser and the deeper skin areas are taken down with sandpaper. The concept here is that the use of sandpaper causes less trauma (no heat) and will heal faster without the prolonged redness. And it is just as effective as the laser but safer and with less complications than if one used traditional dermabrasion. The other method is known as percutaneous collagen induction therapy. (PCIT) Like aerating your lawn, making very tiny holes throughout the upper lip with a small wheel lined with microscopic needles cuts into the deepest portions of the skin. As this heals it causes the skin to thicken which helps reduce the amount of visible wrinkling.

Upper lip wrinkles in some women are unavoidable and can be very troubling. Injectable lip fillers, laser resurfacing, and Botox can help but there is no permanent cure. The alternative treatments of fractional laser treatments, laserbrasion, and collagen induction therapy are interesting but it is too early to know if they will offer better results.

By Dr Barry Eppley

Top 10 FAQ on Botox Injections From an Anti Aging Clinic

A major substance on the market for non-surgical facial rejuvenation is botulinum toxin (Botox). This cosmetic procedure has been rewarding for thousands of patients who have found their appearance vastly improved by Botox injections. The procedure must be performed by a skilled, certified physician who specializes in cosmetic surgery and has prior experience with injecting the Botox treatments. Following are ten frequently asked questions about Botox injections from an anti-aging clinic.

1. Is Botox Safe?

Botox injections are very safe when being performed by an experienced cosmetic specialist and is the most common cosmetic procedure in the United States. It is FDA-approved to treat lines, wrinkles, and excessive sweating.

Some common side effects that may be experienced by patients are swelling or bruising at the point of injection or flu-like symptoms and headaches. Patients should select experienced cosmetic specialists as the correct placement of injections is critical. Misplaced injections allow Botox to spread to nearby tissues causing the following complications: droopy eyelids, misaligned eyebrows, lopsided smile, dry eyes or extreme tearing.

2. Are Botox Injections Painful?

The needles used for the injections are very thin and patients generally report minimal pain. Some individuals prefer to have their skin numbed prior to the injections which may be accomplished by four methods:

a.) Injecting numbing medications into the skin

b.) Applying prescription creams

c.) Spraying cold air at the skin for a few seconds

d.) Applying cold packs 10 - 20 minutes before the injection

3. How long does a Botox Treatment Take?

Botox injections take only a few minutes. The entire procedure may last up to twenty minutes depending on the number of injections sites needed to receive treatment.

4. What is the Recuperation Period?

Most patients are able to get Botox injections and immediately return to their normal activities.

5. How Does Botox Work?

Botox injections use botulinum toxin to paralyze facial muscle activity for a period of time. The injections block specific chemical signals from the facial nerves that cause muscles to contract which trigger wrinkles, including: frown lines occurring between eyebrows, crow's-feet, and forehead wrinkles.

6. How Long Does it Take to Notice Treatment Effects?

The procedure usually takes five to seven days for maximum effects although some patients report results in as little as one or two days. If no results are observable after seven days, antibodies may be blocking the Botox and additional Botox units may be needed.

7. How Long Do Botox Treatments Last?

Different factors determine how long a Botox treatment will last. If more Botox units are used, the results will last longer. Generally, treatments last from two to six months but most people experience three to four months of diminished wrinkles.

8. How Often Will I Need to get Botox Injections?

To maintain Botox effects, patients need to receive follow-up injections on a regular basis. With continuing treatments, most patients can maintain treatment effects by receiving injections every four, five, or six months.

9. What is the Success Rate for Botox?

Botox success rate is 8.3 out of 10 or 83% worldwide. Patients that don't have successful experiences may have received the wrong dosage, had unrealistic expectations, or injections that were incorrectly placed. 3% of the failures are thought to have difficulties with antibodies that interfere with the Botox effectiveness.

10. What are the Risks?

Like all medications, Botox may cause allergic reactions in some patients. In some rare instances, botulinum toxin spread to other parts of the body and caused botulism-like symptoms. Most physicians will not use Botox when a woman is pregnant or breast-feeding.

By Cameron Y Lee