Targeted injectable therapy that interrupts the nerve signal to overactive sweat glands — for dry, confident skin through long meetings, hot summers, and tight clothing.
Most people who deal with excessive sweating never describe it as a medical problem. They describe it as a wardrobe problem — the dark shirts only, the spare top in the bag, the handshake quietly wiped on a trouser leg before any introduction. By the time someone books a consultation, they’ve usually been managing it themselves for years.
Hyperhidrosis isn’t a confidence problem dressed up as a sweat problem. It’s the other way around.
At Restart Medical, our sweat control treatment uses small, evenly-spaced injections of botulinum toxin to interrupt the nerve signal that tells overactive sweat glands when to fire. The session is short, the downtime is none, and the effect for most clients lasts the better part of a year — long enough to stop planning around it.
The active ingredient is the same botulinum toxin used in cosmetic muscle work, but delivered superficially across a grid pattern in the treatment area. Instead of blocking muscle activity, the dose blocks the chemical signal (acetylcholine) that travels from nerve to sweat gland — so the glands in the treated area stop producing sweat.
Because the treatment is local, sweating elsewhere on the body is unaffected. The body’s overall thermoregulation continues to work normally. The treated area just stops being the one that gives you away.
This is a routine medical intervention, but it benefits from careful technique. Here’s how we’re set up.
Licensed botulinum toxin Type A from established pharmaceutical sources — not grey-market or repackaged stock.
Sessions are delivered by trained clinical practitioners with anatomy-led injection technique and consistent grid placement.
Underarms, palms, soles, and forehead can all be treated — each area has its own technique, depth, and dosing strategy.
Units are calibrated to the area, the severity of your sweating, and your goal for duration — not a flat default.
You’ll get a realistic timeline — first effect within days, full effect by week two — not aspirational marketing.
Private rooms with the same clinical standards across every area, especially for palms, soles, and sensitive zones.
Clinics in Barnsley and London. Book wherever fits your schedule.
Direct practitioner access between sessions for any questions during the onset window or follow-up.
From the first consultation through to the duration window — a clear path, no surprises.
We confirm the area, talk through your medical history, and discuss any prior treatments. For some clients we offer a starch-iodine test to map the most active sweat zones precisely.
The treatment area is cleansed thoroughly. For palms and soles — the more sensitive zones — topical numbing cream can be applied prior to the session if you’d prefer.
A small, evenly-spaced grid is mapped across the area — typically with one injection point per square centimetre or so. Dose per point is set by area, severity, and target duration.
Multiple small, superficial injections are delivered using fine needles. Most clients describe each pinch as similar to a mosquito bite. The whole session typically takes 20–30 minutes.
Mild redness or small pinprick marks for a few hours is normal. We ask you to avoid strenuous exercise, heat (saunas), and tight clothing on the treated area for the rest of the day.
First effect is usually noticeable within 3–14 days; full effect lands around the two-week mark. We’ll review with you, and book your next session toward the end of your duration window.
For most clients the treated area produces dramatically less sweat — typically a substantial majority reduction once full effect lands.
First effect is felt within days. By the two-week mark the result has settled into its full form for the cycle.
Most cycles deliver six to nine months of reduced sweating before nerve activity gradually returns and a top-up is appropriate.
The mental energy spent choosing dark colours, layering shirts, and packing spares quietly drops out of your routine.
Meetings, interviews, dates, presentations — the situations where sweat is usually loudest are usually the situations where the result lands hardest.
Once you know your duration window, you can plan one or two top-up sessions a year and treat it as ongoing maintenance.
Botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis has a long clinical track record across multiple anatomic sites. Here’s how we keep the session as safe as it is effective.
Licensed botulinum toxin Type A from regulated pharmaceutical sources — full traceability on every vial.
Area-specific depth and grid spacing — especially important for palms and soles where nerve and muscle anatomy is dense.
Fresh sterile needles for every grid point. Single-use, single-patient consumables throughout.
Hygiene, consent and clinical record-keeping aligned with UK CQC standards across both sites.
You may be a good candidate if you:
Underarm sessions are usually well tolerated — clients describe each pinch as similar to a mosquito bite. Palms and soles are more sensitive; for those zones we offer topical numbing prior to the session.
Most clients see a substantial reduction in sweating for six to nine months per cycle. Duration varies with individual metabolism, dose, area, and activity level.
First effect is usually noticeable within 3–14 days. Full effect lands around the two-week mark and holds for the duration of your cycle.
The most common areas are underarms (axillae), palms of hands, soles of feet, and forehead. Each area has its own grid pattern, depth, and dosing approach.
Yes — the treatment is local. Only the injected area is affected. Your body’s overall thermoregulation continues to work normally through the rest of your skin.
No formal downtime. Small pinprick marks and mild redness for a few hours are normal. We ask you to avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and very hot showers for the rest of the treatment day.
When palms are treated, we use careful technique and dose to avoid affecting the small muscles of the hand. Mild, temporary changes in grip strength are an uncommon but recognised side effect — we cover this fully at consultation.
No — we pause botulinum toxin treatment for hyperhidrosis during pregnancy and breastfeeding as a routine clinical precaution.
Pricing depends on the area, units required, and whether you’re combining areas in the same session. We provide transparent, fixed pricing at consultation — no hidden fees, no surprise add-ons.
Simply book a consultation or call 07506 689894. We’ll confirm suitability, map the area, and explain exactly what your session will look like.
Whether it’s meetings, sport, sleep, or the constant choreography of dark shirts — one short session can put the rest of the year on a different footing.
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Prefer to talk? Call 07506 689894 or email info@restartmedical.co.uk.
Medical Policy & Disclaimer: The content on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a medical offer. Sweat Control is a prescription-only medicine (POM) treatment using botulinum toxin Type A delivered as a non-surgical injectable procedure. In line with UK ASA/CAP and MHRA guidance, prescription medicines cannot be advertised to the public — this page describes the condition (hyperhidrosis) and clinic services, not the prescription product itself. Results vary by individual; duration is not guaranteed and depends on dose, area, and individual response. Suitability must be assessed by a qualified prescribing clinician during a consultation. Restart Medical & Aesthetics Clinic operates in line with UK ASA/CAP advertising standards and CQC-aligned clinical hygiene and consent protocols.