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Agent B and Agent D famously reduce muscle action to bring about a smoothing of skin, but they also act on sweat glands to reduce sweat activity. Agent B stops nerve impulses from telling the sweat gland to sweat, so sweating doesn't occur.
Typically, patients complain of excessive sweating under the arms, but hands can also be treated.
The injections have to be spread over the surface of the armpit. We typically inject 50 Agent B units or 190 Agent D units into each armpit per treatment, and the effect may last 6-9 months. Spring is a good time to get it done.
Whether we treat underarms or hands, multiple injections are required. Such a treatment into the palms and fingers is painful, so we have to use local anaesthetic to apply a nerve block at the wrist prior to treatment. The hand is then made numb for several hours. You won't be able to work the rest of that day, nor should you attempt to drive home. |