CyroPen™️ Cryotherapy Treatment – Removal Skin Lesions
What is non-surgical Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy is a highly effective and safe procedure that is used to freeze, destroy, and remove benign skin lesions, skin tags, age spots, warts, and more.
Cryotherapy uses liquefied nitrous oxide to destroy unwanted tissue by freezing to -27 Celsius, the cell fluid which in turn forms ice shards that rupture the cell membrane, in turn, causing effective necrosis to the unwanted and/or damaged tissue. Cyrotherapy is recognised worldwide to treat various delicate skin lesions, skin tags, milia, pigment marks, and warts including treatment for children with warts and verrucae. CryoPen™️ is one of the preferred Cryotherapy devices used, that works with millimeter precision to remove a large variety of benign skin lesions with no collateral damage to healthy tissue.
What is a CryoPen™️ Treatment?
The CryoPen™️ is a unique device that allows for more targeted treatments, meaning no healthy tissue will be affected during the treatment. It works by the precise application of an ultra-cold jet of high-pressure N₂O directly onto the skin lesion. CryoPen™️ gives pinpoint accuracy, it is a safe, portable, easy-to-use device that uses disposable N₂O cartridges to deliver quick, effective treatments. The N₂O destroys the tissue of the skin by freezing the intercellular fluid, it does not destroy healthy tissue as targets the area to be treated only.
Advantages of using CryoPen™️ to freeze skin lesions?
CryoPen Cryotherapy is beneficial as it is quicker than other treatments, with the procedure itself lasting only a few seconds. It requires no anesthesia and has minimal scarring. There is minimal downtime, you can return to normal activities after the treatment. The innovative pinpoint tip ensures accuracy, enabling the practitioner to treat lesions of varying sizes, without affecting the surrounding, healthy tissue.
What areas can be treated with Cryotherapy using a CryoPen™️?
Quick and pain-free treatments to remove a variety of benign cosmetic lesions in a matter of seconds that includes;
- Skin tags
- Milia
- Warts
- Pigmented spots/Age Spots/Sun Spots/Liver Spots
- Freckles
- Verrucas
- Benign moles – with GP letter
- Cherry angioma
- Seborrhoeic keratosis
Can anyone have CryoPen™️ Cryotherapy treatments?
Yes adults and children, though caution is given on darker skin types as it may kill some of the melanocytes around the treated area, which could cause the skin to be lighter in that area
How long do CryoPen™️ results last?
For most lesions, Cryotherapy is a permanent removal
Will there be any scarring after CryoPen™️ treatment?
Scarring does not normally occur, a darkening or lightening of the skin may occur temporarily but will generally fade.
How many CryoPen™️ treatments will I require?
Most small skin lesions. pigmented marks and warts will respond to a single treatment. However, certain types of skin lesions that are deeper may require 2 or 3 treatments. Verrucae in particular can require 3 CryoPen™️ treatments as it is a virus. Aftercare is generally advised with verrucae treatment.
What are the Benefits of Cryotherapy Using a CryoPen?
- Extreme precision – pinpoint accuracy
- Quick and effective
- Safe and easy treatment
- Minimal discomfort during treatment
- Can treat face and body – doesn’t touch the skin
Can CryoPen treat children’s warts and verrucae?
Yes, it can as it gentle, safe, and effective treatment to remove warts and verrucae. For verrucae treatment aftercare is given to help with effective removal.
What are the contraindications to CryoPen treatment?
- Open wounds
- Skin cancer
- Hypersensitivity to cold
- Impaired sensation and/or circulation
- Serious cardiac disease
- Superficial nerve damage
CryoPen Treatment Cost – from £50 per session.
1-2 small lesions per treatment £50.00
3 or more lesions or large lesions from £50 exact price given at consultation.
Consultation and treatment (same day/time) from £50 per session
