What is Cryotherapy?
Advanced Cryotherapy innovation is a fast, effective, safe, and new solution for the removal of skin imperfections. Procedures typically last from 5 to 30 seconds, so you can be in and out of the salon quickly.
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This innovative device works with millimetre precision. It is a brilliant device for removing skin imperfections quickly and effectively with no collateral damage to healthy tissue. It emits a fine jet of Nitrous Oxide under high pressure, which allows the clinician to work with millimetre precision. This destroys the tissue by freezing the inter-cellular fluid, forming ice shards and crystals which rupture the membrane, thereby destroying the cell. That means there will be no collateral damage to healthy tissue. It’s so incredibly accurate and practical. Cosmetic procedures such as skin tags, milia and cherry angiomas are no longer being treated by many doctors on the NHS.
What does it feel like?
Treatments are very quick, the exact duration of the treatment time will depend on the surface area and the thickness of the tissue being treated but application times are from 3 to 30 seconds.There will be a mild pain sensation similar to a stinging nettle on the skin when the Nitrous Oxide reaches the bottom of the area. There might be a little residual stinging for a few minutes after treatment, this is normal.
Are there any side effects?
The area treated is frozen by Cryotherapy. This kills the localised cells in the area which cause them to shrivel and die. The treated area may go darker over a few weeks, but will return to normal pigmented skin in about 6 weeks. Cryotherapy is a relatively low-risk procedure. It delivers a freeze directly to the area, and not the healthy surrounding tissue. The Cryotherapy device is both CE and FDA registered.
When will I see the results?
Most healing will take place in 4 -6 weeks, however it may sometimes take longer than this, as all skin varies, and can take longer to regenerate. In most cases, imperfections such as Age Spots, Cherry Angioma , Skin Tags and Mila take just one treatment. Larger Skin Tags, Warts and Verrucas can take a couple of treatments if particularly stubborn.