Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) Treatment Prices and Clinics in the UAE
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Hyperhidrosis means sweating more than the body needs to control its temperature. It is a recognised medical condition rather than a cosmetic concern, and for many people it affects work, clothing, handwriting, holding objects and social confidence. It is common, and it is treatable. Before any treatment, the important distinction is between primary and secondary hyperhidrosis. Primary focal hyperhidrosis is the usual reason people seek the treatments priced on this page: it tends to start in childhood or the teenage years, affects specific sites such as the underarms, palms, soles or scalp, is roughly symmetrical on both sides, and typically stops during sleep. Secondary hyperhidrosis is different: it is sweating caused by something else. It more often starts in adulthood, affects the body generally rather than one site, and may occur at night. If your sweating is new, generalised, one-sided, wakes you at night, or comes with weight loss, fever, a racing heartbeat or feeling unwell, see a doctor for an assessment before booking a cosmetic appointment. That pattern can be a sign of an underlying condition (thyroid disease, diabetes and blood-sugar swings, infection, some cancers, medicine side effects, and the menopause are among the recognised causes) and treating the sweating alone could delay finding the cause. Some medicines also cause sweating as a side effect, so bring a list of what you take. A clinician should assess your pattern of sweating first and confirm which type you have.

UAE clinics most often quote sweat-reduction treatment per session, and some quote per treated area, per toxin unit, or as a course. The area treated sets the dose, so an underarm price and a price covering palms and soles as well are not the same product. Because the effect of a toxin treatment fades over months, a single session price is not the yearly cost. Compare what repeat treatment would cost over a year, not one visit. Prices are indicative and clinic-published; a number of UAE clinics list this treatment (particularly the microwave device option) without a published price, so they appear here as an enquiry rather than a figure. Confirm the area, the units, and the repeat interval with the clinic before comparing.

The underarms are the most commonly treated site and the one UAE clinics most often publish a price for. Palms, soles and the scalp are quoted separately, and treating more than one site in a visit raises the dose and the price. Some clinic lists show a single figure for the underarms; others show a figure that assumes a unit range for both sides. Live prices are shown for a clinic only where its pricing unit is known; where it is not, the clinic is listed for context without a figure. An underarm price should not be read as the price for hands, feet or several areas together.

• Underarm sweating treatment: The most commonly treated area, and the one most UAE clinics publish a price for.
• Sweaty palms (hands) treatment
• Sweaty feet (soles) treatment
• Scalp and facial sweating
• Botulinum toxin for sweating: A medical use at a much larger dose than a facial wrinkle treatment, priced separately.
• miraDry / microwave treatment
• Iontophoresis for hands and feet
• Prescription antiperspirants: Usually tried before an in-clinic procedure.
• Sweating with an underlying cause (secondary): Needs a medical assessment first, not a cosmetic booking.
• Hyperhidrosis treatment for men

The area treated is usually the biggest driver of price, because it sets the dose. Both underarms need a substantial number of toxin units, and palms, soles or the scalp are quoted separately, so a session covering several sites is not comparable with an underarm-only session, even though both are "per session". How a clinic quotes matters just as much as the figure. A per-unit or per-vial price is not a per-treatment price: without the number of units your area needs, it cannot be turned into a total. A per-area price bundles the dose into one figure but may cover one side or both. A course or device plan buys several visits at once. The honest comparison is over time, not per visit. The effect of a toxin treatment is temporary (commonly reported as lasting several months before sweating gradually returns) so the meaningful question is what a year of treatment costs at a given clinic, not what one session costs. A clinic quoting a lower session price but repeating more often is not necessarily less expensive over a year. How long it lasts varies between individuals.

To compare like for like rather than by headline number alone, confirm what a quote covers before booking. These are the items that most often differ between clinics.

• Which area is treated, and whether both sides are covered
• Whether the price is per unit, per area, per session or a course
• How many toxin units are included, and the cost if more are needed
• The product used and who administers it
• A consultation, and whether its fee counts towards the treatment
• Any numbing or comfort measures, which matter most for hands and feet
• A review visit, and what happens if the response is patchy
• Whether VAT and any other charges are included
• Whether the figure is a starting price and applies to one branch

Treatment usually starts with the simplest measures. Prescription-strength antiperspirants are applied at home and are often tried first. Iontophoresis passes a weak electrical current through water and is used mainly for hands and feet, over repeated sessions. Oral medicines that reduce sweating are sometimes used, and have body-wide side effects to weigh up. In clinics, botulinum toxin injections into the affected site are the option most commonly listed and priced in the UAE. Several products exist (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin and Nabota among them) and they are different products, not interchangeable names; the dose is measured differently between them, so a unit of one is not a unit of another. A microwave device (miraDry) treats underarm sweat glands without injections and is planned differently. Energy devices such as radiofrequency microneedling also appear in UAE clinic lists for the underarms, usually sold as a course. Surgery (endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, or ETS) cuts or clamps the nerves that signal the sweat glands. It is a serious operation, largely irreversible, generally considered late if at all, and it carries a well-recognised risk of compensatory sweating elsewhere on the body. It is mentioned here for completeness, not as a step to take lightly, and it is not what this page prices. Which option suits you depends on the site, the severity, your health and what you have already tried; a clinician should set that out. This page does not present any option as superior to the others.

The treated area is usually the biggest driver, because it sets the dose: both underarms need a substantial number of toxin units, and adding palms or soles adds more. The product used and how a clinic prices it (per unit, per area, per session or as a course) change the figure, as does who administers the treatment. A consultation, any numbing for hands and feet, and a review visit may be included or charged separately. The repeat interval matters most over time. Because the effect fades over months, the yearly cost depends on how often you are treated, and that varies between individuals. Clinic location and whether the figure is a starting price also affect what you finally pay.

The facts below are typical and general. Individual assessment by a licensed professional decides what applies to you.

Clinical name

Hyperhidrosis (primary focal hyperhidrosis)

Nature

A recognised medical condition, not a cosmetic concern

See a doctor first if

Sweating is new, generalised, one-sided or wakes you at night

Areas treated

Underarms, palms, soles, scalp or face

Common in-clinic method

Botulinum toxin injections; devices and surgery are alternatives

Session time

Injections often a short appointment; devices longer

Onset

Usually over days, building over a week or two

Duration

Temporary: commonly several months; varies by person and site

Insurance

Sometimes contributed to where medically necessary; varies by policy

Before treatment, a clinician takes a history of when the sweating started, which sites it affects, whether it stops at night, what you have already tried, and the medicines you take: the questions that separate primary from secondary hyperhidrosis. Some clinics use a starch-iodine test to map the sweating area. Suitability and the plan are confirmed at this point. During a toxin treatment, a series of small injections is placed across the mapped area. It is usually a short appointment. Injections into the palms and soles are commonly reported as more uncomfortable than the underarms, and clinics may offer numbing or cooling; discomfort varies between individuals. A microwave device appointment is planned differently, with local anaesthetic and a longer visit. Afterwards, most people return to normal activities the same day; the site may be tender, red or slightly swollen for a short time. A reduction in sweating usually begins over the following days rather than straight away, and typically builds over about a week or two. The effect is temporary and commonly reported as lasting several months at the underarms, often less at the hands, before sweating gradually returns and treatment is repeated. Onset, response and duration vary between individuals, and a patchy response can sometimes be topped up at a review.

Botulinum toxin for excessive sweating is a prescription medical treatment and should be assessed and administered by a licensed practitioner in a licensed facility. It is generally well tolerated when it is used appropriately, but it is a medicine with real effects, and it is not suitable for everyone. Common, usually temporary effects include tenderness, redness, small bruises or swelling at the injection sites. Sweating may increase at other sites as the body compensates. When the palms are treated, temporary weakness of the small hand muscles is a recognised effect, which matters for grip and for fine tasks, so it should be discussed before treating the hands. Less often, effects can spread beyond the treated site; seek medical attention if you notice difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, or unexpected muscle weakness after treatment. Tell the clinic if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a neuromuscular condition such as myasthenia gravis, take medicines including certain antibiotics or muscle relaxants, have an infection or skin condition at the site, or have had a reaction to a toxin treatment before. Devices and surgery have their own risk profiles: ETS in particular carries a well-recognised risk of compensatory sweating that can be more troublesome than the original problem. Results, side effects and how long any effect lasts vary between individuals, and no outcome can be promised.

Look beyond the headline number. Because this is a medical rather than a purely cosmetic problem, start by asking whether the clinic assesses the cause of your sweating, and whether it would tell you if your pattern needs a medical work-up rather than an injection. Ask who assesses and who treats you, and what their qualification is. On price, check which area a figure covers, whether it is per unit, per area, per session or a course, how many units are included, and what a repeat costs. Ask how often the clinic expects to repeat treatment, since that, not the session price, sets the yearly cost. The relevant facility and professional regulator depends on the clinic’s location. Where MediFinder shows a facility-licence status, it means the clinic’s licence was checked against the regulator’s available records. It is not an assessment of clinical quality or of who performs the treatment. Confirm the final quote and your suitability directly with the clinic before booking.

Sweat-reduction treatment is offered across the UAE, with most published prices concentrated in Dubai. Choose an emirate to see local clinics, local prices and neighbourhood filters. Availability and prices vary between clinics rather than by a single rule per emirate.

• Dubai
• Abu Dhabi
• Sharjah
• Ajman
• Fujairah

People comparing sweat-reduction treatment often also look at botulinum toxin for facial lines, which uses the same molecule for a different purpose, at a different dose and price. The links below lead to related pages where MediFinder has enough information to be useful.

• botulinum toxin for facial lines, priced per area
• radiofrequency microneedling, also offered for the underarms