What is Cryotherapy?

Cryosurgery Treatment

Cryotherapy or Cryosurgery is a highly effective and safe procedure that is used to freeze and destroy benign skin lesions (warts, moles and skin tags.)

It uses liquefied nitrous oxide to destroy the tissue by freezing the cell fluid which in turn forms ice shards that rupture the cell membrane in turn destroying the cell and the lesion.

Cryotherapy is beneficial as it is quicker than other treatments and patients can be in and out in seconds. It requires no anaesthesia and has minimal scarring. There are no limitations on activities (except protecting the area from damage or abrasion) and patients can return to normal activities after treatment(s).

 

Treatment Method

FIRST FREEZE CYCLE

The clinician will hold the applicator as close as possible to the lesion, and move it quickly towards and away from it. Depending on the lesion size and depth, the treatment could be 1 to 30 seconds.

THAW

After the first freezing cycle, the tissue will be allowed to thaw for about 30 seconds.

SECOND FREEZE CYCLE

The second freeze cycle will start. The tissue will freeze faster than during the first freezing cycle.

CryoPen® Cryotherapy can treat all common benign skin lesions including age spots, warts, skin tags, verrucas, cherry angiomas and many more.

The CryoPen®

The CryoPen is a unique pen-like device allowing for more targeted treatments, meaning no healthy tissue will be affected during treatments.

 

Cryotherapy before and after images

Results in as little as one treatment

CryoPen® treats all benign skin lesions, it delivers exceptional results for the complete removal of all benign skin lesions in as little as one treatment session!

  • Yes. However, skin types and location should be considered carefully prior treatment.

  • Yes. However, parental consent is required.

  • At a penetration rate of 1 mm per 5 seconds, the ice will reach the caudal extent of the lesion after a given amount of time related to the depth of the lesion. From that moment, the patient will experience a pain sensation. This may be the moment to stop treatment. There might be a little residual stinging for a few minutes after treatment.

  • If the blister pops, the use of an antibiotic cleaning solution and ointment is recommended. Covering the area with a bandage also promotes healing.

  • Follow-up should be schedules in 2-week intervals to observe results, and for further sessions if required.

  • You do not need to apply any cream or ointment to the treated and healed areas. Liquid nitrogen often needs to be repeated every few weeks. Care: ∎ You do not need to cover the treated area unless it is being constantly rubbed, then a sticking plaster or dry dressing can be used.

    Don't use scented soap, makeup, or lotion on the treated area until it's fully healed. This will usually be at least 10 days after your procedure. You may lose some hair on the treated area. It is fine to get the area wet; however, be sure to blot it dry carefully and delicately. Avoid taking long baths, washing the dishes (if treated areas are on the hands), and swimming for at least a day after treatment.

    Swelling and redness: This is normal after Cryotherapy and usually settles after two or three days. Cryotherapy close to the eyes may induce prominent puffiness of the lower eyelids which settles within a day. A topical steroid is applied after Cryotherapy to help reduce inflammation, except in the case of viral warts

Treat warts, pigmented spots, sun spots, seborrheic keratoses and skin tags