Got Sweat?
Expert Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Botox (July/August 2006) This past May, the results of an interesting case report of ten patients suffering from depression were released in the journal of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (the journal is called Dermatologic Surgery). According to the report, patients who were given injections between their eye brows to smooth frown lines experienced dramatic decreases in symptoms of depression. More research into this phenomenon is required before we can say whether Botox injections can truly cause depression to lift. In the meantime, the jury is still out on this potential use for Botox. The proverbial jury has, however, come to a clear conclusion regarding Botox for hyperhidrosis. We know from the letters, e-mails, and phone calls we get from hyperhidrosis patients that Botox injections for excessive sweating can significantly improve quality of life. But we’ve got more than anecdotes to back this up. For instance: Data
