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pre-treatment advice

Cryopen

pre-treatment
contra-indications
Aftercare

Pre-treatment Advice

  • Take into consideration ‘The Season’. The treatment is best carried out when you are not going to be in the sun within the next couple of weeks after treatment
  • Wait two weeks after having a vaccine or booster for treatment
  • Please be aware that healing time can take between 2 and 6 weeks, when booking an appointment take into consideration any events you may be attending within this time as the lesion will be darker in colour before it will flake off.

Contra-indications

The following may prevent or restrict the treatment. We will conduct a full consultation at your first appointment but please contact us prior to your appointment if any of the following apply to you:

Prevent

  • Unstable diabetes
  • Skin conditions e.g skin tumours, open wounds, solar hyperkeratosis
  • Cancer
  • Malignant tumours
  • Infections accompanied by fever
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Cold intolerance
  • Vascular insufficiency
  • Suspicious liver spots
  • Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy 4 weeks either side of treatment required

GP written consent will be required if you suffer from any of the following:-

  • Impaired Sensation
  • Impaired circulation
  • Superficial nerves
  • Hypersensitivity to cold
  • Cardiac disease

Aftercare advice

Now that you have completed your Cryopen treatment, here are a few tips for aftercare

  • Application of SPF 30 (minimum) is essential (but remember, this is ALWAYS essential). We can recommend a sunscreen suitable for your skin type
  • Blistering may occur within a couple of hours, do not burst!
  • Keep the treated area dry, pat dry after showering
  • The lesion will go crusty before flaking off, avoid picking
  • Aloe Vera can be applied to the surrounding area if required
  • Swelling may occur temporarily post treatment for skintag removal
  • Do not cover lesion if possible
  • Inflammation may occur this is normal

Please be aware that, although a rare occurrence, after Cryopen you may experience the following:

Nerve damage – though rare, it is possible for nerve damage to occur, particularly in areas where the nerves lie closer to the surface of the skin, such as the fingers, the wrist and the area behind the ear.

Reports suggest that this will disappear within several months.