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CryoPen Cryotherapy

CryoPen™ is a state of the art that uses extreme cold, or cryotherapy, to and safely unwanted, benign and on the surface of the skin, such as warts, skin tags, verrucae, milia, cherry angiomas, scars, and resistant .

It has four main benefits over other treatments;

is designed and developed by a Belgian company, HO Equipment, and in the United by ( Ltd). (In America and Canada it is known as CryoProbe). It is used for treatments in the specialities of dermatology, podiatry, aesthetics and gynaecology/urology.

CryoPen uses a referred to as cryotherapy – ‘cryo’ meaning ‘icy cold’. This the use of a high pressure jet of nitrous oxide – N2O, (the source of the cold energy), which is directed at the specific lesion being treated, to within millimetre accuracy.

It is one of the lesion treatment devices available on the market to . The practitioner simply points the tip directly at the lesion and applies the . The jet of cold treats any tissue without interfering with or normal tissue in a matter of .

The device is available in different models – B, CryoPen M and X which come with slightly applicators, and nitrous oxide cartridge capacity, but all the same treatment goal.

B

The B model comes with one head for treating that are 2 and 6mms wide and a 23.5g for the nitrous oxide gas, which has 300 of flow. There is a B+ upgrade which features an additional, longer head (60mm) for treating (genital or anal warts).

CyroPen M

The M model comes with two tips and an 8g oxide gas .

CryoPen X

The X model, which is the premium model, allows the use of a selection of four applicators for targeting treatment of various benign which are from a width of 1mm to 20mm (2 cm) or more, whilst causing no damage to the surrounding, skin. This model also comes with capacity for two sizes for the nitrous oxide gas, on the size and type of lesion being treated and the amount of cryotherapy needed for gas efficiency – the practitioner can choose from either an 8g or 16g cartridge which has a 100 second or 200 second gas flow . There is also a X+ upgrade with features two additional, longer applicator heads (60mm and 120mm long) for condyloma.

therapy is a medical that the of oxide gas under high pressure on to the skin. The gas is very cold which helps to freeze and destroy any benign lesions.

During the application, the tip of the CryoPen reaches -89°C. The reason for this is to create a thermal shock at the region where the gas is by causing a rapid drop in temperatures. The drop has the effect of crystallising the fluid contents of the cells, turning them into ice shards, resulting in the of skin as the membrane surrounding the cells is ruptured and destroyed.

The penetration of the cold is approximately 1mm per 5 seconds of treatment, so a 2mm sized lesion would take 10 seconds of oxide gas to treat.

During treatment, you may see a frost or on top of the lesion. This shouldn’t cause any worry as the frost usually goes away within a few seconds. A common called freeze-thaw-freeze can sometimes be used to freeze, then a frozen lesion, and then freeze it again. Here, the frozen lesion is allowed to rest for 30 seconds and then a second treatment whereby the tissue will freeze faster second time around and destruction of the lesion is more guaranteed.

After treatment, it is advisable to leave the area as this speeds up the healing process. However, your practitioner may apply a simple dressing or if there is a chance that the lesion may get rubbed or in any way.

is classed as, and European CE mark certified, as a medical device.

The use of the CryoPen device to treat the full range of benign skin lesions can only be carried out by fully trained medical professionals and those beauty therapists or aestheticians with an NVQ4 qualification or above.

Some of the lower models of the device may be used by with NVQ3 qualifications to treat a reduced range of benign lesions which they must be to treat, including warts, milia, skin tags, verrucae, cherry angiomas and sun/liver spots.

treats benign skin lesions on the surface of the skin, many of which are no longer able to be by under the NHS, due to their cosmetic nature. More complex should be first and by a suitably qualified professional, so you may wish to speak to your GP about them first. It can treat lesions on the face, scalp and body including:

• Skin
• Age/liver
•
• Cherry
• Viral (warts)

• Solar (sun spots)

• Other pigmentation

• warts

• ( or anal warts)

• nevi (moles, etc)

• Contagiosum (water warts)

•

is safe for all ( and young adults, although you will need to check if the clinic is to treat minors).

Clinical data shows that the results are permanent after one or two . Some types of skin lesions may return in other places if you are prone to such .

therapy has been to be very safe. However, be for the following:

• Slight during the procedure - As with most lesion treatments, you’ll feel some slight discomfort while CryoPen is being . The discomfort usually feels like the of a pen being pressed against your skin. However, unless you have a problem such as a skin allergy, it will only last a few seconds. Generally, no anaesthesia (or cream) is required before treatment.

• Mild stinging following the - Immediately after the procedure, you will likely experience mild to medium that may last for several minutes to an hour. Again, don’t be too about the stinging as it goes away .

• Sores and blisters - Rarely, the skin where the lesion was treated, usually becomes sore, red, weepy and blistered. It may sting for an hour or so after treatment. Often a scab will form in the following days. This is common where deep is used and may cause pain immediately after the treatment. The practitioner may recommend or oral pain to discomfort if required. It is important not to or pick at a scab as this can lead to .

The lesions should completely heal within 1 to 4 weeks and scabs formed around the lesion will shed after a week to 10 days. Lesions on the leg take the longest time to heal. Some people may develop a temporary change in skin colour (pigmentation) or slight in the treated area – change is more common in darker skin types and may not be temporary.

Hair follicles can be by cryotherapy so if the lesion is within an area of hair, such as on the scalp, then a small amount of hair loss may occur.

Rarely there is for superficial nerve damage, depending on the of the treated lesion. This may cause a temporary of or in the area which may last for a few months.

If a treated lesion does not heal as expected, or there is pain or redness after a few days, then you should contact the again as these could be signs of an .

Anyone who is otherwise can comfortably a treatment.

However, there are a few special cases:

• Firstly, it is essential that correct of a lesion is carried out before treatment because some can be related to cancer and it is quite easy to these with ordinary, benign . So, the expert advice of a doctor or dermatologist is needed as cannot be used to treat cancerous . If you are about a lesion, or it has in any way recently, please speak to your GP as a first port of call.

• Secondly, CryoPen may not be used if the are too close to delicate structures of the body such as the eyes.

Treatment will not be for women or breastfeeding mothers, as the risks are unknown, and you will be advised to wait until after this period of time in your life before having treatment.

How long you need to apply the before seeing results often depends on the size and nature of the lesion. However, for a normal, superficial, benign lesion, it only takes 2 to 10 seconds to complete the treatment procedure in one . Results are usually observable within1 to 6 weeks of treatment.

4 weeks following treatment, a follow-up is usually to assess the to treatment so the practitioner can determine if there is a need for treatments to completely remove any remaining lesions or parts of the lesion. In some cases, one treatment will and no follow-up is required for small, simple .

However, if the lesion is too and doesn’t go away following the initial treatment, a second treatment can be done. This second should be done within 1 to 4 weeks of the first one.

Most benign lesions are with for just £50, even if there are multiple, small lesions. If you have more than one similar lesion which is to be treated, then you may be an extra £25+, depending on the number and size of all the lesions and the treatment time needed. For example, warts and verrucas usually cost around £80.

These photos are real patients; your results may differ.

 Treatment of seborrheic keratosis: left - before and right – after 4 weeks

   of wart on eyelid: left - before and right – after 4 weeks

of pigmented spot on cheek: left - before and right Mesotherapy – Light Eyes (https://www.sculptedbykamila.com/) after 3


 

  of hemangioma: left - before and right – after 6 weeks

Photos of Dr Zois and Ho Equipments.

Video the treatment of milia using the CryoPen

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