CRYOTHERAPY

Cryotherapy is a safe and effective way to treat unwanted skin lesions including skin tags, milia, hyperpigmentation, cherry angiomas and warts/verrucae. Using nitrous oxide to create a freezing effect on the skin, it delivers great results with virtually no side effects.

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What is a Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is a safe and effective treatment to remove benign skin lesions including milia, skin tags, hyperpigmentation, cherry angiomas and verrucaes/warts. All treatments require a full consultation process to ensure the lesion is treatable. Unfortunately, this treatment doesn't treat moles or other unknown lesions, and we recommend you speak directly with your GP or local dermatologist.

How does Cryotherapy work?

Cryotherapy safely uses nitrous oxide to freeze the water in the skin cells, which sets off an internal process that leads to cell death, resulting in a permanent solution for cosmetic skin lesions. It's a super quick treatment that gives great results with little to no collateral skin damage. Due to the extremely low temperature of the freezing, there is a slight stinging sensation whilst the treatment is in action.

Preparing your skin for Cryotherapy

It is important to prepare your skin for the treatment to ensure that not only we can go ahead with the treatment, but that you get the best possible results.

Avoid taking any Antihistamines for 1 week prior
Avoid Appetite Suppressants for 2 weeks prior
No Advanced Facials for 2 weeks
Facial Fillers must not be performed any sooner than 2 weeks after treatment to avoid dents in the fillers

Caring for your skin after Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy treatments are safe and effective, however aftercare for the areas treated is also important for you to achieve the best possible outcome. There are a few things which can affect the outcome. Generally, the treatment will go smoothly and there will be no problems.

Expectations

You will experience some redness due to the initial inflammation, this is normal and is part of the healing process. The area may also be slightly raised
You may get a small dry scab - do not pick or pull the scab, allow it to come away by itself
Itching may occur, usually within a few minutes of treatment. It usually lasts only a few minutes but may last up to half an hour. It is due to the release of histamine, and is totally normal in treatment of this kind
Blisters may form which may last just a few hours or can last a few days dependant on the location that has been treated, these will not affect the outcome of the treatment. If blistering does occur, do not pop the blister, it will go down on its own. Should the blister burst, use an alcohol-free wipe to clean the area and apply a small amount of antiseptic cream, you may also cover it with a dressing/plaster

Aftercare

No Antihistamines for 1 week
No Actives/Retinols for 4 weeks
No Advanced Facials for 4 weeks
No Excessive UV Exposure for 8 weeks
Wear SPF5O at ALL TIMES

TREATABLE SKIN LESIONS

Milia

Milia are small, raised bumps often seen around the eyes, cheeks and forehead, but they can appear anywhere. They are sometimes mistaken for white heads or congestion.

Cherry Angiomas

These are commonly known as 'blood spots, and their cause is unknown. They are made up of a proliferation of blood vessels which can be worsened by chemical exposure or pregnancy.

Hyperpigmentation

Caused by exposure to UV light, causing an increase in melanin production by the melanocyte cells. Unfortunately, Freckles are not treatable with Cryotherapy.

Skin Tags

These are small flaps of skin that protrude and hang away from the skin. They are most likely caused by friction/rubbing, and are completely benign and not dangerous.

Warts/Veruccas

These are caused by a strain of the HPV virus, and can be quite distressing for people who regularly suffer with them, as they are contagious and can affect several areas of the body.