Growth & Mole Elimination (Cryopen®)
CryoPen® is a fast as well as pain-free excrescence and also skin tag elimination treatment.
It makes use of extreme cold, or cryotherapy, to painlessly as well as securely remove a wide range of skin blemishes including the common issue, warts and moles.
CryoPen® gives off a fine jet of nitrous oxide under high pressure, thus eradicating the undesirable skin imperfection. It is an incredibly exact device that precisely targets skin flaws including: Warts, Verruca, Cherry Angioma, Skin Tags, Milia as well as Age Spots.
Result: Diminishment of warts, moles and other skin imperfections.
Treatment time: 15 mins.
Downtime: Marginal to none. The treatment area may be somewhat red and also blister for a short period of time post treatment.
What is the price of CryoPen® treatment?
Your ₤ 150 specialist physician consultation cost consists of approximately 3 lesion elimination with additional ones billed at half price of ₤ 25/lesion, which includes a free follow up as well as re-treatment, if needed.
You can also opt for a ₤200 ‘cartilage’ package if you struggle with multiple skin tags which commonly happens on armpits or eyelids or numerous seborrheic keratosis on your back.
If needed, Cryosonic deals a free comply with up consultation and a repeat treatment.
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Is CryoPen® treatment safe?
CryoPen is a cutting-edge treatment that uses extreme cold, or cryotherapy, to painlessly as well as safely damage unwanted, benign as well as superficial lesions on the surface of the skin, such as warts, skin tags, verrucae, milia, cherry angiomas, as well as resistant hyperpigmentation. It has 4 main advantages over various other treatments
- CryoPen® treatment takes far much less time (with treatment sessions lasting less than 2 mins).
- No anaesthesia is needed and it is basically pain-free.
- It is one of the least intrusive lesion treatments on the market.
- It is utilized in the treatment of practically any benign skin lesion.
Just how does it work?
CryoPen® treatment is a clinical treatment that entails the application of nitrous oxide gas ejected under high pressure on the skin. The gas is very cool which assists to ice up as well as eradicate any benign sores.
Throughout the application, the pointer of the CryoPen® reaches -89 ° C. The reason for this is to develop a thermal shock at the region where the gas is aimed by triggering a rapid drop in temperature levels. The temperature level decrease has the result of crystallising the fluid materials of the targeted cells, turning them into ice shards, causing the devastation of skin lesions as the membrane surrounding the cured cells is fractured and destroyed.
The penetration of the cold is approximately 1mm per 5 secs of treatment, so a 2mm sized sore would take 10 seconds of nitrous oxide gas to treat.
Throughout treatment, you may see a frost or ice-field on top of the sore. Here, the frozen lesion is allowed to rest for 30 secs and also then a second treatment used where the tissue will certainly ice up quicker second time around as well as devastation of the sore is extra ensured.
After treatment, it is recommended to leave the area open as this quickens the healing process. Your specialist might apply a simple dressing or plaster if there is a chance that the sore might obtain massaged or intensified in any type of way.
Treatment is safe for all (including children and young adults).
How long does it last?
Clinical data shows that the outcomes are long-term after 1 or 2 treatments. Some skin lesions may return in various other areas if you are prone to such manifestations.
Feasible adverse effects
CryoPen® therapy has actually been determined to be very risk-free. However, be prepared for the following:
1. Small discomfort throughout the treatment – As with the majority of lesion treatments, you’ll feel some mild discomfort while CryoPen® is being applied. Normally, no topical anaesthesia (or numbing cream) is called for before treatment.
2. Moderate discomfort after the procedure – Immediately after the treatment, you will likely experience some discomfort that might last for a number of mins to an hour. Again, do not be also worried about this, as it vanishes fairly soon after treatment.
3. Sores and blisters – Rarely, the skin where the lesion was treated, typically ends up being sore and red. It might sting for an hour or so after treatment. Typically a scab will certainly develop in the following days. This prevails where deep freezing is used as well as might cause pain instantly after the treatment. If needed, the specialist may recommend painkillers to alleviate discomfort. It is essential not to damage or break the scab as this can bring about scarring.
What can be treated?
CryoPen® deals with benign skin sores externally of the skin, many of which are no longer able to be dealt with by medical professionals under the NHS, due to their cosmetic nature. Much more complicated sores should be checked out first and dealt with by an appropriately certified doctor, so you may want to speak with your GP concerning them initially. It can deal with sores on the face, scalp as well as body including:.
- Skin tags.
- Age/liver areas.
- Milia.
- Cherry angioma.
- Viral verrucae (warts).
- Solar lentigo (sun spots).
- Various other pigmentation.
- Plantar warts.
- Condyloma (genital or anal warts).
- Popular nevi (moles, birthmarks etc).
- Contagiosum (water warts).
- Hyperplasia.
The dealt with lesions ought to completely heal within 1 to 4 weeks as well as scabs formed around the lesion shedding after a week to 10 days. Sores on the leg take the longest time to recover. Some people might create a temporary change in skin colour (pigmentation) or slight scarring in the treated location– pigment modification is more usual in darker skin types and might not be short-lived.
Hair follicles can be damaged by cryotherapy so if the sore is within an area of hair, such as on the scalp, then a percentage of loss of hair may take place. Rarely there is possibility for surface nerve damage, depending on the location of the dealt with sore. This may trigger a short-term sensation of numbness or prickling in the area which may last for a few months.
If a dealt with lesion does not recover as expected, or there is pain or soreness after a couple of days, then you should speak to the specialist once again as these could be signs of an infection.
What is Cryopen® Skin lesion removal?
CryoPen® is a technology in Cryotherapy permitting benign skin sores such as Skin Tags, Milia, Cherry Angiomas, Age Spots, Warts and also Verrucas to be treated promptly as well as painlessly.
Not to be confused with standard Cryotherapy, CryoPen® is the most ingenious hand held treatment system utilizing advanced compression cooling down technology. With its applicator pen, it allows precise, pen-point precision reducing damages to bordering cells, as well as provides a regular freeze temperature to increase effectiveness.
CryoPen® provides specific cooling, without the requirement for any kind of cryogenic gases, anaesthetics or liquids, making treatment basically pain-free, quick, efficient, as well as secure enough to use on children. It is a perfect service for elimination of skin sores as well as flaws, with treatments usually taking simply 5 to 25 seconds per lesion.
Frequently asked questions about Cryopen®
What occurs during a treatment?
Done with a little applicator, it is held to the skin flaw and, after that, fluid nitrogen is splashed onto the unhealthy tissue. Dependent on the dimension of the cells, it can take between 1-30 secs. The skin is after that enabled to thaw, as well as go back to its natural colour. The procedure can be duplicated on the very same location, depending on the extent.
Are there any kind of side effects?
This treatment is non-surgical and also taken into consideration low risk. The threat of adverse effects are extremely uncommon but a couple of that could be noticed are:
Short-lived pigmentation modifications in the treatment site.
Temporary loss of sensation.
Sore in the treatment location.
If you have problems concerning any of these dangers, discuss it with your specialist.
How long does it take to recover?
The procedure isn’t agonising and also the process of healing following is not long. It usually takes 1-6 weeks relying on the size of the treatment area. Sores normally become a darker colour as the skin regrows beneath it then will slough or flake away.
What can CryoPen® treat?
Many different shallow skin lesions can be treated with CryoPen® consisting of viral warts, skin tags, seborrhoeic keratosis, actinic keratosis and various other benign lesions. It is necessary that an appropriate diagnosis is made prior to treatment as we are only able to deal with benign lesions. If a lesion looks questionable, you will certainly be advised to look for approval from your General Practitioner to check the treatment.
Treatment can happen on the scalp, face or body depending on the type of skin sore. It is possible to deal with a number of areas in a single session.
How does CryoPen® work?
The CryoPen® gives off a pressurised jet of nitrous oxide from its tip, which permits our clinician to collaborate with accuracy within millimetres. The cells are destroyed by cold inter-cellular fluid, forming ice crystals which damage the cell membrane layer, therefore damaging the targeted cells; enabling healthy tissue to continue to be untouched.
Is Cryotherapy with CryoPen® risk-free?
When utilising CryoPen®, risks are minimal compared to several various other treatments and the safety of Cryotherapy has actually long been established. Cryopen® delivers N2O directly to the location, and also not the healthy bordering tissue. Cryopen® is both CE and also FDA approved.
Who would be carrying out the procedure?
At Cryosonic, Cryopen® treatments are only ever provided by one of our highly trained professionals or cosmetic nurses, as our company believes it is only secure to be provided by someone who is properly educated.
What can I anticipate throughout my Cryopen® treatment?
At Cryosonic, every customer’s needs are unique, consequently each customer receives a bespoke consultation. Throughout the appointment you will be asked to discuss your case history in addition to the lesions in question. The specialist will then go over the treatment offered to you as well as the expected results. When an appropriate treatment plan has been set, the treatment can then be provided. You will certainly be recommended to seek approval from your General Expert to proceed with the treatment if a lesion looks suspicious.
When carrying out treatment, your specialist will target the sores with the Cryopen®. The period of the treatment depends on the dimension and nature of the lesion, yet usually each sore just takes an matter of seconds. It is usual to see a frost or ice-field show up on top of the sore during treatment. A ‘freeze-thaw-freeze’ technique is commonly used when the sore is iced up, permitted to defrost for a few seconds and afterwards a 2nd treatment applied. It is best to attempt to leave the treated location exposed, a plaster or simple dressing may be used if it is in a location which might lead to rubbing and concern. No anaesthetic is required for Cryopen® treatment.
Does Cryopen® treatment hurt?
There can be a slight discomfort. The experience resembles a stinging nettle on the skin when the nitrous oxide gets to all-time low of the lesion, yet this vanishes promptly. There is sometimes some residual painful after treatment which may last for numerous minutes.
Adhering to the treatment, the skin sore might become aching and also red, and also there may be some blistering and occasionally a scab might form. If a much deeper freeze is called for, this can sometimes create a higher degree of pain which might be right away following treatment as well as for a variable time later on. This is not to be confused with traditional Cryotherapy, which can be very painful as it typically hits healthy and balanced cells.
How rapidly will I see results?
Recovery occurs anywhere from 1-6 weeks after treatment, depending on deepness as well as dimension of the sore. Sores usually assume a darker colour (this is the dead cells), as the skin regenerates underneath it will slough or flake away. A follow up is advised after 4 weeks to analyse reaction to the initial treatment as well as whether additional application is called for.
What am I required to do after my Cryopen® treatment?
When you undergo Cryopen® treatment by a Cryosonic specialist, you will be given clear aftercare guidelines. With Cryopen® there is no actual downtime; typically clients book to have this treatment in their lunch break and return straight back to work.
We do not advise covering the location with a dressing or plaster unless we have otherwise stated you do so. Recovery will certainly often tend to take place over a 1 to 6 week period. If you have any kind of concerns that the wound may look infected (with soreness or discomfort, yellow discharge or puss) then we would ask you to request a consultation with us for an evaluation at the earliest opportunity.
What can I anticipate after treatment?
Over the following days, a scab will usually form and the lesion may end up being a little red and angry looking. This will generally resolve over 1-6 weeks as well as the location remaining will usually return to normal, although it is possible to create a small area of scarring or modification in skin colour. It is important not to pick at the scab as this might bring about scarring.
Depending on the treatment, it is normal to experience a recurring stinging which can last for approximately an hour. After this, the area will certainly typically become a little red, aching as well as puffy and a blister might establish. There might be some weeping from the treated area and also a scab may develop. It is necessary not to pick at this as it might result in scarring. As the wound heals, the skin lesion will slough off in 1 to 2 weeks. It is essential not to pick at the area as this will increase healing time. Lesions treated on the legs often take a little bit more time to recover. A follow up visit will be made and also further treatment used if essential.
How any treatments will I require?
The outcomes of CryoPen® treatment are irreversible, nonetheless it can sometimes take more than one application to eliminate the lesion. A follow up is advised after 2-4 weeks to evaluate the initial treatment and whether further application is called for.
What are the possible adverse effects of CryoPen® treatment?
CryoPen® treatment is non-surgical and relatively low riskt. Throughout the recovery procedure, the cured location may create some pigment adjustment, either darker (hyper-pigmentation) or lighter (hypo-pigmentation). This colour loss might take longer to return in darker pigmented skin. This will usually reduce over a couple of months however may persist forever. If pigment change takes place, we recommend you book an evaluation visit with us so that we can advise you accordingly.
Cold can cause some inflammation to several of the small nerves in the skin and also result in a location of pins and needles, prickling or hypersensitivity. These symptoms will normally improve over a period of weeks or months.
Is CryoPen® treatment right for me?
Before undertaking CryoPen® treatment for the very first time, clients often have lots of concerns and issues. Being well advised regarding every element of your skin lesion elimination treatment can help guarantee that you are satisfied with the outcome of your treatment. This will be done during your free consultation. You will be advised what the treatment entails as well as given an analysis to establish your suitability for treatment. We might encourage you against treatment if we feel this to be in your best interest. At all times, we guarantee that you get a straightforward assessment that puts your needs first
Who should not have treatment with CryoPen®?
CryoPen® treatment is not ideal for women that are pregnant or breastfeeding as well as those with auto-immune problems or high level of sensitivity. It is additionally not ideal for those that struggle with keloid scarring.
Is this treatment offered with the NHS?
Elimination of skin tags, millia and also cherry angiomas is no more treatable as a standard NHS treatment as it is considered a cosmetic treatment. With the CryoPen® you can currently have this treatment at Cryosonic.
Can I have CryoPen® treatment if I have darker skin?
Repetitive brief freezing cycles will certainly be suggested if you have a darker skin kind. This just indicates that you may need even more sessions spaced a few weeks apart to eliminate your lesion as opposed to just one.
Can children be treated with CryoPen®?
Yes, as a result of the decreased pain, we are commonly able to deal with younger individuals without distress. You will certainly be asked to fill out a parental authorisation form before your child’s treatment.