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Frequently Asked Questions
What to expect during and after my treatment?
Is it Painful?
There may be some tingling as the nitrous oxide reaches the bottom of the area during freezing but most clients get an anaesthetic effect from the extreme freezing temperatures. More of a pinching sensation can occur as the area thaws out and it may be a little itchy for a short while after treatment.
How many treatments are required?
For most conditions just 2 treatments are required 4 weeks apart. Some conditions are harder to remove than others, and in delicate areas a shorter freeze time with repeat procedures may be required to achieve a final result with least damage to surrounding skin. In other cases, where the condition is deep (such as stubborn warts or verrucas) several aggressive treatments may be required to achieve total removal.
Will there be scarring?
Rarely. Both hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) and hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin) may occur temporarily after cryotherapy. Both can generally last a few months. So don't worry if it looks to be scarring within the first few weeks, this is just the healing process.
Will there be permanent discolouration?
Since melanocytes are the most sensitive cell type, persons with dark pigmentation or prolonged freeze times in any individual may cause extremely long colour recovery or permanent colour loss even after the lesion is healed.
This is something to bare in mind before choosing this treatment.
What type of skin imperfections can be treated with CryoTherapy?
Several different types of superficial skin lesions can by treated with CryoPen™ including skin tags, milia, cherry angioma, warts and verrucas.
It is essential that correct diagnosis of a lesion is carried out before treatment because some lesions can be related to cancer and it is quite easy to confuse these with ordinary, benign lesions. Dr Stride will not treat concerning lesions and will refer appropriately should there be concern.