Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy, or cold therapy, refers to the use of low temperatures to treat skin lesions. At Fabelle we utilise the Cryopen for cryotherapy treatments.

Cryopen uses disposable cartridges of liquefied nitrous oxide (N2O) to deliver quick, effective Cryotherapy treatments to benign skin lesions. The N2O destroys the skin’s tissue by freezing the intercellular fluid which forms ice shards and crystals that rupture the cells’ membranes, destroying the cells.

Cryopen delivers N2O directly onto the lesion and not the healthy surrounding tissue, it can safely treat lesions on the face as well as on the body.

This treatment is ideal for :

  • Skin Tags
  • Seborrheic keratoses
  • Milia
  • Age Spots
  • Sun Spots
  • Liver Spots
  • Cherry angiomas

The duration of the treatment will depend upon the lesion being treated but will be between 1-30 seconds of freezing. After the treatment, the frozen lesion develops a blister during the first 24 hours which lasts 2 to 5 days. After it scabs over the lesion, healing depends on how deep the wound is. Typically, healing occurs from 2 to 6 weeks, depending on length of freeze and location.

FAQs

Treatment Summary

Procedure time
1-30 seconds
Visible results
1-2 weeks
Back to work
Immediately
Duration of results
n/a
Full recovery
1-2 weeks
Risks and complications
n/a
Anaesthetic
None
Recommended number of treatments
1-2 treatments, dependent upon the lesion being treated
Sensitivity period
n/a
Disclaimer
Results varies as each client responds differently to the treatment and the skincare products we recommend for use at home.
For an initial conversation or to book your no-obligation consultation, contact us on 01252 960222 or email info@fabelleaesthetics.com
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