Hyperhidrosis
Sweating far more than your body needs — what it is, why it happens, and how our consultant dermatologist can help.
Hyperhidrosis is sweating that's far heavier than your body needs to control its temperature — often soaking the underarms, palms, soles or face even when you're cool and at rest.
It's a common and very manageable condition, not a sign of poor hygiene. Sweating can feel embarrassing and get in the way of work and daily life, but there are effective treatments — and a consultant dermatologist can help you find the one that suits you.
Symptoms of hyperhidrosis.
Symptoms often start in the teens or twenties and tend to come on regardless of the temperature or how active you are.
Why it happens.
In most cases there's no underlying illness — the sweat glands are simply overactive, often in specific areas like the underarms, hands or feet. Sometimes sweating is linked to another factor, which a consultant will check for.
Don't wait for it to settle.
Early assessment helps you get the right treatment sooner. See a specialist if:
Diagnosed by a consultant in clinic.
Hyperhidrosis is diagnosed clinically — Dr Dalia Alsaadi, Consultant Dermatologist, will talk through your symptoms and examine the affected areas at your consultation. No special scans are needed; the history and examination confirm the pattern and help rule out any underlying cause before agreeing a treatment plan with you.
How hyperhidrosis is treated.
We start with the least invasive option that's likely to help, and build up only if you need more.
Stronger, prescription-strength antiperspirants and simple everyday measures are the usual first step and help many people.
Small injections that calm the overactive sweat glands in the underarms — a well-established treatment when antiperspirants aren't enough, with results that build over a few days and last several months.
Seen in days — not months on a list.
A named specialist, not a junior — all the way through.
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Is hyperhidrosis serious or a sign of something wrong? +
For most people it isn't a sign of any underlying illness — the sweat glands are simply overactive. It's worth being assessed so a consultant can confirm that and rule out other causes, especially if the sweating has started suddenly or changed.
How does Toxin help with excessive sweating? +
Small injections into the underarm temporarily calm the overactive sweat glands in that area, reducing sweating. The effect builds over a few days and lasts several months, after which the treatment can be repeated. Underarm (axillary) Toxin is £400.
What should I try before Toxin? +
Treatment usually starts with the least invasive options — prescription-strength antiperspirants and simple everyday measures. Toxin is considered when these aren't enough. At your consultation, the dermatologist will talk you through the options that make sense for you and the order to try them in.
How much does treatment cost? +
An initial consultation with the consultant dermatologist is £200, and underarm (axillary) Toxin is £400. The fee for any other treatment is confirmed individually after your assessment, so there are no surprises.
Don't put up with it.
Book an assessment with a consultant and get a clear picture — and a plan.