For the effective treatment of Warts, skin tags and blemishes.
Treatment Considerations
Learn more about the Cryopen treatment and what will happen to your skin post procedure.
Qu? Can anyone have the treatment?
Yes. However, skin types and location should be considered carefully prior treatment.
Qu? Is there a change for pigmentation after treatment?
Both hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation may occur after cryotherapy, generally last a
few months, but can be longer lasting. Please ask your practitioner about this before treatment.
Qu? What are the risks in darker skinned patients?
Melanocytes are the most sensitive to cold injury. Therefore, they are the most easily damaged
with cryotherapy. Dark-skinned patients need to consider the risk of permanent loss of
pigment.
Qu? Can children have CryoPen treatments?
Yes. However, parental consent is required.
Qu? What do patients experience during treatment?
Generally, little or no discomfort is experienced during the first few seconds when you manage
to avoid treatment of healthy tissue.
Qu? Is the treatment painful?
At a penetration rate of 1 mm per 5 seconds, the ice will reach the caudal extent of the lesion
after a given amount of time related to the depth of the lesion. From that moment the patient
will experience a pain sensation. This may be the moment to stop treatment. There might be a
little residual stinging for a few minutes after treatment.
Qu? Will there be scarring?
Typically, it leaves the least amount of scarring of any form of lesion removal because it causes
the least damage to the connective tissues. Hypopigmented lesions will be noticeable until
they darken.
Qu? How long will the lesion take to heal?
Occasionally, a blister might form and persist for up to 5 days. After, it scabs over the lesions,
healing depends on how deep the wounds is. Typically, healing will occur from 2-6 weeks,
depending on the length of freeze and location.
Qu? How many treatments are needed?
Most lesions will respond to a single treatment. However, some deeper lesions may take several
aggressive treatments to get results.
Qu? How long will the results last?
For most lesions, cryotherapy is a permanent removal. Some lesions are harder to remove than
others.
Qu? Will activities be limited after treatment?
There are no limitations on activity except to protect the area from damage or abrasion.
Swimming and showering are not a problem.
Qu? What if the blister pops?
If the blister pops, the use of an antibiotic cleaning solution and ointment is recommended.
Covering the area with a bandage also promotes healing.
Qu? What follow-up is necessary?
Follow-up should be scheduled in 2-week intervals to observe results, and for further sessions if
required.
Need more information?
Speak to a practitioner in the clinic who can talk you through the CryoPen treatment.