Facial hyperhidrosis is a localised variant of hyperhidrosis, a common condition of exaggerated sweat production from the eccrine sweat glands. The condition exists in two variants. Commonly, there is no medical cause identified (nor is it a side effect of medication); hence, it is of primary idiopathic origin. Secondary hyperhidrosis occurs due to an underlying medical cause such as Frey’s syndrome or as a side effect of medication.1,2,3,4
Understandably, excessive facial sweating can impact significantly upon the psychosocial wellbeing of the affected individual and directly affect quality of life.5,6 Aesthetic practitioners tend to have little experience in treating facial hyperhidrosis, unlike more common forms such as axillary and palmoplantar hyperhidrosis. In this article, we will discuss facial hyperhidrosis and review the most up-to-date treatment options available to manage…
