How does Cryotherapy work?

Cryotherapy is incredibly accurate, and treats the affected area only, leaving all surrounding healthy tissue completely intact.

Cryotherapy uses precision jets of nitrous oxide that allows the rapid fall in temperatures within the area to fall below -27 degrees. It causes the inter-cellular water inside of problematic cells, such as lesions and blemishes, to freeze. Crystals and shards of ice are then formed within the cell, which eventually cause the membrane to be ruptured, and the cell nucleus destroyed. The lesion will then fall off painlessly.

Your Cryotherapy treatment is completely bespoke to your individual requirements, and a registered healthcare professional will talk you through your exact treatment plan.

Who is Cryotherapy suitable for?

Anyone who is looking for the quick, effective, and accurate treatment of various skin issues can access the Cryotherapy service. It is suitable for the treatment of warts, verrucae, keratosis, skin tags, milia, cherry angioma, pigmentation, pigmented moles, and more. A full consultation will assess individual suitability for treatment beforehand.

Who is Cryotherapy NOT suitable for?

Pregnant women should speak to their GP before undergoing any Cryotherapy treatment.

Medical advice should be sought for the following groups:

• Scleroderma
• Raynaud’s Syndrome
• Those who are immunosuppressed
• Cryoglobulinemia
• Multiple Myeloma
• Pyoderma Grangrenosum
• Hepatitis
• Diabetes
• Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type III (HTLV III) Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) / Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) / New variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (nvCJD) Any other condition, virus or syndrome that is similar to those listed above

How does the Cryotherapy service work?

1. Book your preferred time, date, and location, with the Book Now link, available on this page. With a range of options to suit, you can book a time that fits in with your life, at your convenience.
2. Attend your appointment conveniently located at your local pharmacy. An experienced and friendly healthcare professional will carry out a full consultation, in the privacy of one of our comfortable consulting rooms. Your suitability for undergoing Cryotherapy will be assessed. You will be able to ask any questions that you may have, and you will be made fully aware of what you can expect from treatment.
3. A healthcare professional will carry out your treatment as soon as they have assessed your suitability. Treatment is quick, easy, effective, and pain free. You will be provided with full and comprehensive details of correct aftercare. By following this advice, you will ensure that you heal quickly, properly and effectively.

What are the side-effects of Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is an extremely safe treatment and has an excellent record for providing great results.

Minimal side effects may include redness, itching, or mild blistering or scabs at the site of treatment.

Side effects can be minimised by following the correct aftercare and advice recommendations – these will be provided to you following your session. Better and quicker healing is also achieved when you refrain from picking or scratching the area.

How many Cryotherapy sessions are necessary?

Multiple lesions or particularly resistant skin conditions may require more than one session of Cryotherapy

Skin cells regenerate and renew after 28 days, so any follow up session that is required may be booked after this timeframe.

What is the cost of Cryotherapy?

Costs vary depending on skin problem, and number of sessions required. However, we provide a clear, transparent, and easy to follow pricing structure for all Cryotherapy services.