Cryotherapy
KAMA offer multiple cryotherapy treatments, ranging from Skin tag removal through to Pigmentation.
What is it?
Cryotherapy is an effective, precise, safe treatment with little pain or discomfort using a very low freeze temperature to the areas to be treated.
It is an ideal treatment for:
Skin Tags, Sun Damage, Age Spots, Milia, Warts, Cherry Spots, Verrucae, Benign Moles, Pigmentation
How does it work?
By freezing the skin to -27deg C will causes cryonecrosis in all benign tissue. By rapid freezing, the cell wall and nucleus is destroyed so there can be no rejuvenation of the cell, thus destroying the skin lesion.
What to Expect
Within 24-48 hours a small wheal or possible crust may develop due to the increase in cell production. Do not scratch or pick at these areas.
As the cells underneath heal and come to the surface, they will revert to normal cell structure. The colour will change and eventually re-pigment to the normal colour of the skin. The time will vary depending on size, type of lesion and colour of skin, but will usually about to 4-6 weeks.
Pre & Post Treatment
Pre-treatment:
DO NOT take antihistamines or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs) for 1 week before or after treatment.
Advise your practitioner if you have had dermal fillers in the area to be treated.
Post-treatment:
Use SPF50 to treated areas.
Do NOT pick or scratch the area treated.
If blistering occurs do not pop the blister. (It is part of the healing process)
Healing will occur 4-6 weeks but re-pigmentation of the skin may take longer.
