Cryotherapy is a general term that refers to treatment using cold temperatures. It’s also known as cold therapy. At KC Aesthetics we can treat a variety of skin lesions with cryotherapy including skin tags and warts.
30 Minutes
From £100
1-2 Weeks After
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Mild
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Warts, Verrucae and Skin Tags can be embarrassing and cause irritation. Prescribed treatments or over the counter remedies may not always be effective at getting rid of such stubborn lesions. We offer an effective solution via our latest Cryotherapy treatments.
Your session begins with a thorough consultation with Karen, our nurse, who will be able to review your skin lesion.
We use the Cryopen device for accurately delivering the liquid nitrogen towards the skin lesion. The Cryopen emits a very fine jet, allowing a much more focused and targeted treatment than larger canisters sometimes used. This results in less unwanted side effects, and a more comfortable procedure, due to the fact that surrounding healthy tissue can be avoided.
The procedure lasts only a matter of seconds and although slight discomfort is felt, it does not require anesthetic and is very well tolerated. The skin lesion will appear white and then thaw back to its original appearance within a minute. Over the next week or two, the skin lesion should scab and fall off. Depending on the nature of the skin lesion involved, it may take more than one procedure for this process to be complete.
Cryotherapy is a very safe treatment. Most side effects are minimal and temporary. These include redness, swelling and the possibility of slight oozing or a small blister formation. Less common side effects, considered to be rare, may include scarring, pigment changes to the skin treated, or loss of sensation to that part of the skin. In the vast majority of cases, when performed correctly, cryotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for the removal of specific benign skin lesions.
A skin tag is simply an overgrowth of the skin, usually smooth and soft, and appearing anywhere on the body. Skin tags are frequently found in multiple and often a result of surface trauma to the skin, such as the rubbing of clothes or jewellery against the skin. Skin tags are very easily treated with cryotherapy, usually requiring only one session. The effects of the treatment usually last between 3 and 5 months, this will vary from person to person.
Cryotherapy provides a low risk and fast way of treating certain skin lesions. In many cases the predominant reason for seeking removal is because the skin lesion is unsightly or embarrassing. In the case of viral warts, cryotherapy treatment can reduce the chance of spread to other areas of the skin. In some cases skin lesions can become a nuisance through inflammation, itching, or catching on clothing, which provides another common reason for people seeking treatment for removal.
I really like the care, Treatment and attention I get at this clinic for cryotherapy. Karen is friendly,makes you feel at ease, knows what she’s talking about and gives helpful advice and ideas. It’s good value for money and easy to get to and park.
All treatments at our Breaston, Derbyshire clinic are carried out by nurse Karen Askew who ensures the highest standards of safety and care.
