Cryotherapy Lesion Removal
Nurse-led CryoPen treatment for skin tags, milia, warts, verrucas, age spots, pigmentation spots, sun spots, seborrhoeic keratosis, cherry angiomas (cherry spots), sebaceous hyperplasia, and moles (once assessed by a GP or dermatologist) in Finchampstead, Berkshire.
About Cryotherapy
What it is and how it works.
Cryotherapy uses extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue. At Tanton Brown Skin Clinic, lesion removal is carried out with a CryoPen.
The CryoPen delivers a fine, controlled jet of nitrous oxide, which reaches −89°C, onto the lesion with millimetre precision. This freezes and destroys the unwanted cells, and is directed at the lesion rather than the surrounding skin.
Isabel, an NMC-registered Independent Nurse Prescriber, offers this treatment for skin tags, milia, warts, verrucas, age spots, pigmentation spots, sun spots, seborrhoeic keratosis, cherry angiomas (cherry spots), sebaceous hyperplasia, and moles (once assessed by a GP or dermatologist).
Suspicious or undiagnosed lesions must be assessed by a GP or dermatologist, with a letter provided as proof, before treatment.
Precise, targeted treatment for common skin lesions.
Your treatment at a glance
Cryotherapy Lesion Removal
- Treatment time
- 30 minutes
- Comfort & numbing
- Discomfort is minimal; most people feel only a brief cold sting from the CryoPen.
- Downtime & recovery
- 4–6 weeks
- Sessions
- Further treatment may be required, and lesions may recur.
- Before your treatment
- Do not take antihistamines for 1 week before treatment.
- After your treatment
- Do not take antihistamines for 1 week after treatment.
- It is normal for the treated area to become red or a little swollen, and a small blister can form as it heals.
- If a blister forms, do not pop it.
- Do not pick or scratch the area or any scabs, even if they itch; leave them to come away on their own.
- Keep the area clean.
- Avoid sun exposure.
- Avoid active skincare products for 3–5 days after treatment.
- Apply SPF 50 daily.
Full aftercare advice, including how to contact Isabel, is sent to you after your treatment.
- Treatment areas
- Skin tags
- Milia
- Warts
- Verrucas
- Age spots
- Pigmentation spots
- Sun spots
- Seborrhoeic keratosis
- Cherry angiomas (cherry spots)
- Sebaceous hyperplasia
- Moles (once assessed by a GP or dermatologist)
- Price
- Single small lesion (under 3mm)£65Single large lesion£85Up to 5 small lesions (under 3mm each)£100
A free consultation is required before any treatment.
Cryotherapy FAQs
Who is a good candidate?
This treatment is not suitable if you have Raynaud’s disease. Please disclose if you are taking anti-coagulants, tricyclic antidepressants, methotrexate or NSAIDs.
Treatment is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. All treatments are for clients aged 18 and over. Isabel will check your suitability at your consultation.
What happens at the consultation?
Isabel assesses your needs and suitability, explains the procedure and its risks, and creates a personal plan, with no obligation to proceed. If you decide to go ahead, you can then book your treatment.
What are the risks?
Possible risks include blisters, hyperpigmentation, nerve irritation, hair thinning and headache.
Is mole removal safe?
Yes, provided your GP or dermatologist has confirmed in writing that the mole is benign and safe to treat.
Will there be scarring?
Scarring is uncommon. You will be given aftercare advice to help keep that risk as low as possible.
Begin your journey
Your first appointment is a free consultation to talk through your goals and plan your treatment, with no obligation to go ahead.
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