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CRYOPEN TREATMENTS

What is Cryotherapy?

This is an effective and safe procedure that is used to freeze and destroy benign skin lesions.

It works by using liquid nitrous oxide to destroy the tissue by freezing the cell fluid, in turn forming ice shards that rupture the cell membrane, thus destroying the cell and the skin lesion

Why use CryoPen?
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​The CryoPen is a unique pen-like device the allows the user to perform cryotherapy in a targeted fashion, meaning no healthy tissue will be affected during your treatment.

What lesions can be treated?
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​The CryoPen can be used to treat a range of benign skin lesions including:

  • Skin tags

  • Warts

  • Pigmented spots

  • Cherry angiomas

  • Sun spots

  • Seborrheic Keratosis and more.

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Benefits of CryoPen
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  • Treat lesions of multiple sizes (1mm to 10mm)Quick (Treat 2mm lesion in 10 seconds)

  • Safe (Can treat lesions on face and near eyes)

  • Pinpoint accuracy (doesn't damage surrounding healthy tissue)

  • Minimal discomfort

  • No downtime
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Treatment Method

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First Freeze Cycle - CryoPen held close to lesion and moved quickly towards and away from it. Depending on size and depth of lesion, treatment time can be anything from 1 to 30 seconds

 

Thaw - After first freeze the lesion will be allowed to thaw for approximately 30 seconds

 

Second Freeze Cycle - This freeze cycle starts after lesino has thawed. The lesion will freeze faster than during the first cycle 

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Frequently Asked Questions?

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  1. Can anyone have the treatment?

      Yes, although skin types and colour will be

      taken into consideration prior to treatment​

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  2. Can children have CryoPen Treatments?

      Yes they can with parental consent 

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  3. Is the treatment painful?

      The treatment penetrates the lesion at 1mm              depth every 5 seconds. Once the bottom of the

      lesion has been frozen the patient will 

      experience a slight pain sensation. This is mild.

      There may be a slight stinging around the

      lesion for a couple of minutes following the

      treatment.

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  4. Is there a change in pigmentation after

      treatment?

      Both hypo- and hyper-pigmentation can occur

      after cryotherapy. It can last a few months and

      occasionally a bit longer. Please enquire with

      the practitioner prior to treatment.

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  5. Are there any risks in dark-skinned patients?

      Melanocytes are most sensitive to cold injury

      and are therefore most easily damaged with

      Cryotherapy. Dark-skinned patients hould

      consider the small possibility of permanent loss

      of pigment in the treatment area.

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  6. Does it cause scarring?

      Typically causes the least amount of scarring

      compared to other methods of removing these

      types of lesions. A small scar may be left

      following treatment.

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  7. How long does lesion take to heal?

      Some times a blister may form and persist for 5

      days. After it scabs over the lesion, healing

      time depends on the depth of the lesion.

      Typically healing will occur from 2-6 weeks

      following treatment.

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  8. How many treatments are needed?

      Most lesions will only require 1 treatment

      session. Some deeper lesions may require more

      than 1 treatment session. Once treated, the

      results are usually permanent.

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  9. Are activities limited after treatment?

      No there are no limitations on activity. There is

      no issue with swimming or showering.

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 10. What follow up is necessary?

       Follow up should be scheduled in 2-week

       intervals to observe results and for further

       treatment sessions if required.

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