Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) Treated by Botox in Paris

Dryer days, simpler life.

If you sweat a lot more than what feels normal, even when it’s not hot or you’re not working out, it can get tiring. People with hyperhidrosis don’t just “sweat a little more.” It can get in the way of work, social situations, clothes, handshakes, and even your confidence in small, everyday situations.

Many people use Botox (botulinum toxin) to treat hyperhidrosis, not to cause it. It works by lowering the nerve signals that make sweat glands work in certain areas, which makes the skin noticeably drier where it’s injected.

Dr. Kevin Haddad uses Botox to treat hyperhidrosis as a targeted comfort treatment. He makes sure the injections are in the right place, the right amount, and that they fit into your daily life.

When sweating becomes a real problem

A lot of people try deodorants, changing their habits, and “pushing through,” but hyperhidrosis often doesn’t go away no matter what they do. You might see:

Sweating that seems too much for the situation
Sweating that comes on quickly and is hard to stop
Sweat that makes clothes wet, makes it hard to hold on, or shame
A pattern that happens every day, not just when it’s hot or stressful

The most important thing is the effect. If it’s messing with your daily life or self-esteem, you should see a doctor instead of trying to fix it all the time.

How Botox reduces sweating

Nerves send a chemical message to sweat glands to get them going. Botox stops that messenger from working in the area where it is injected, which makes the gland much less active. The effect only happens where the injections are given, which is why technique and mapping are important.

This is also why Botox for sweating is different from Botox for wrinkles. The goal is the pattern of sweating, not the look on the face.

Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) Treated by Botox

Common treatment areas and how the plan is mapped

To get a good result, you need to treat the right area with the right pattern. Dr. Kevin Haddad usually starts by figuring out where you sweat the most and where being dry will make your life the best.

Underarms: the most common area, and people are usually very happy because their clothes and comfort get better quickly
Palms: useful when grip and social comfort are affected, but you need to be careful with how you do it
Soles: can make things more comfortable for people who have trouble with dampness and smell, but they can also be more sensitive.
Forehead/scalp line: treated selectively with low doses to keep the look natural.

The plan is always based on your own sweating map, not a set injection layout.

What your appointment feels like

The treatment is usually quick and focused. The area is cleaned, mapped, and injected with small, precise points. Discomfort varies by location: underarms are generally easy, while palms and soles can be more sensitive.

Most people return to normal activities the same day. The main “recovery” is simply letting the product settle and avoiding friction or heat triggers immediately after.

Results timeline and how long it lasts

Botox for sweating does not stop sweating instantly. You typically start noticing improvement over several days, with stronger results developing over the following 1–2 weeks. The duration varies by individual and area, but many patients repeat treatment periodically to maintain dryness.

Dr. Kevin Haddad sets expectations based on your treatment zone and severity, then plans maintenance in a practical way so you’re not constantly guessing when you’ll need the next session.

Aftercare that protects the result

Aftercare is easy but important to keep the treatment clean and predictable. Dr. Kevin Haddad usually gives a few simple rules to follow in the first few hours after getting an injection:

Don’t do any hard workouts for the rest of the day
Stay away from saunas, very hot showers, or heat for 24 hours
Don’t rub or massage the area that was treated too hard.
If your skin is sensitive, be gentle with your skin care and deodorant for the first day.
Call the clinic if you have any unusual pain, redness that spreads, or any other symptom that makes you worry.

These steps help lessen irritation and make sure the treatment stays where it should.

“Hyperhidrosis caused by Botox”: a quick clarification

Botox is used to stop sweating in the area that was treated. If you think you’re sweating more after Botox, it could be because the timing is off (the Botox hasn’t fully taken effect yet), a different area is more noticeable, you’re stressed out or the temperature has changed, or something else is going on.

If the change in sweating seems big or strange, you should see a doctor. Dr. Kevin Haddad can tell if your symptoms fit the patterns of hyperhidrosis, if the treated area needs to be changed, or if something else is making you sweat.