CryoPen Skin Tag and Blemish Removal

CryoPen is a safe and powerful handheld cryosurgery tool, designed to remove all benign skin lesions between 1mm – 10mm on the face and body.

How does Cryopen work?

Cryopen is an FDA approved and CE marked cryotherapy device used to remove benign skin lesions from the face and body.

Cryotherapy is the controlled destruction of unwanted tissue by the application of extreme cold.

Cryopen delivers an ultra-cold jet of high-pressure nitrous oxide directly to skin lesions removing benign cosmetic lesions quickly and effectively,

The extremely fine, pin-point jet produced by Cryopen allows the therapist to work safely with millimetre precision.

This means the nitrous oxide is delivered directly to the treated area and no damage is caused to the healthy surrounding tissue.

What skin lesions can be treated with Cryopen?

  • Skin tags
  • Freckles or dark, hyperpigmented
    lesions (not moles)
  • Age/liver spots
  • Seborrheic Warts
  • Milia
  • Warts – hands & feet
  • Cherry angioma (red blisters)
  • Verrucas

Cryopen FAQs

What results can I expect after CryoPen?

The lesion will change in colour becoming much darker, then a crust will appear before falling off, usually between 10-14 days. As your skin heals the damaged skin sloughs off allowing new skin to appear.

After primary healing occurs, the area will be lighter than the surrounding area due to loss of melanin, skin will return to its normal colour after a few weeks. Complete healing can take between 1-6 weeks depending on the size of the lesion.

After a few seconds you will feel a slight stinging sensation.

The tissue turns reddish and inflammation may occur After the treatment you may feel some minor itching and occasionally a blister might form. Aloe vera gel can be applied if necessary. The treatment itself is painless. After the treatment you may feel some minor itching or irritation for a short period after.

Clinical data shows that the results are permanent after just one session. Some types of skin lesions may return in other places if you are prone to them. On occasions you may need to return for more than one session.

The appointment is for 30 minutes including consultation – The treatment itself takes seconds.

  • Changes in skin pigment – Hyperpigmention or Hypopigmentation can occur following CryoPen treatment. Both generally last a few months but can be longer lasting.
  • 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.
  • 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 liverspots
  • 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
  • Skin cancer
  • Hypersensitivity to cold
  • Cardiac disease

GP consent will also be required to treat any mole. No treatments on moles.