Sweaty pits? Try Botox!

After making it through a winter that seemed endless in upstate New York, I must say that having warm weather here is almost as exciting as Christmas morning.

By Abby

One thing that comes with warm weather that I completely forgot about is gross sweating from my armpits. Ew. My body is not accustomed to being in 85 degree weather, and I think my sweat glands had a bit of a heyday this morning when I stepped outside to head across campus.

Think deodorant is the only way to deal with this? Think again. Now, botox, is being used to cure excessive sweating. Although some, shall we say “questionable,” uses of botox came to light recently, this one might actually be effective.

A couple shots in the pit, and your sweating is cured. Sweet deal. Apparently it works because botox blocks a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which also sends the signal to stimulate sweat glands. It only takes about 15 minutes and the procedure is claimed to be virtually painless.

The use of botox for sweating has become more popular as summer looms closer, especially for special events like proms or weddings. I have to admit that if I suffered from a condition called hyperhidrosis, or grossly excessive sweating, I would definitely consider undergoing botox for it.

There is nothing more embarassing than huge wet pit stains on a cute new tank top during the summer, and if it can be cured with something like botox, I say go for it!