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Hyperhidrosis Treatment

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is a physiological disorder due to overactivity of the autonomic nervous system affecting the sweat glands.

The condition can occur in various parts of the body. Most commonly, excessive sweating occurs in the underarms. Less commonly, the condition occurs on the hands, feet, and face.

Hyperhidrosis most commonly affects men and women aged between 15 and 30 years.

Although high temperatures and stress can increase perspiration, they do not cause hyperhidrosis.
At Specialist Connect, treatment of hyperhidrosis is non-surgical. Both of our Cosmetic Physicians, Dr Csilla Novak and Dr Nicola Fallon, are specialists in this condition.

Treatment of hyperhidrosis involves a series of botulinum toxin injections into the affected sweat glands. This cosmetic injectable blocks the release of acetylcholine, a chemical that signals the body to produce perspiration.

Our expert Cosmetic Physicians will go over the specific details of treatment as suited to the individual. Normal activities can be resumed the day following treatment, dependent on the individual and the area being treated.

While the full benefits of treatment may take up to 7 to 10 days following your procedure, they will last between 6 to 18 months.

For more information about Hyperhidrosis, visit the following:

DermNet NZ http://www.dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/hyperhidrosis.html

Society of Cosmetic Physicians http://www.cosmeticphysicians.org.au/cosmetic_procedure.asp? pageid=3&procedureid=21

 

Fractionated CO2 Laser

Fractionated Laser Therapy (FL) employs the latest innovative laser delivery systems.  Laser light is delivered to the skin as multiple 'pin points' or 'dots' rather than the 'paint brush' approach of older technologies.  This approach delivers major advantages compared to traditional laser resurfacing procedures.

• Less operative discomfort or pain
• Faster healing
• Greater safety
• Greater flexibility in acheiving desired epidermal or dermal effects

The fractionated laser can be used in treating certain conditions -

• Solar damage - removes many solar keratoses and superficial skin cancers and reduces their future development.
• Ageing changes such as pigment patches, roughness, sallowness, skin laxity and fine wrinkling.
• Scarring especially from acne, chicken pox, trauma or surgery.

Due to its improved safety profile, the fractionated laser can also be used for skin areas such as the neck and decolletage

 

TCA Peel

TCA Peels have been shown to significantly reduce the long-term incidence of sun damge sauch as Solar Keratoses and skin cancers.  They can also be used in the management of abnormal pigmentation of the skin.  These peels are mainly used on the face, neck and decolletage, however they can be used on other sun-damaged arease such as the shoulders and arms.

 

Glycolic Peel

Glycolic Peels are also known as Fruit Acid Peels and are made from sugar cane.  They are used to reduce the effects of sun damage, manage pigmentation and improve overall skin appearance and texture.  These peels are used on the face, neck and decolletage.

 

Q Switched YAG Laser Therapy

The YAG Laser is used for the removal of tattoos and some skin pigmentation.  It works most effectively on amateur and/or black ink tattoos.  The desired effect is achieved with several applications of the laser.  It can also be used in the removal of coloured ink tattoos; however more treatments ay be required than for black ink.