HOW DOES CRYOTHERAPY WORK?
Cryotherapy works by causing the water in the skin cells to freeze. As this happens the water expands (setting up a crystalline matrix) and then fractures the frozen cell walls causing cellular necrosis (or death).
What is pigmentation?
These patches are caused by exposure to UV light, causing an in crease in melanin production by the melanocyte cells. If the patch of pigment is the same texture and flat as normal skin this can then be treated using cryotherapy.
Treatment cost
CRYOTHERAPY s charged depending on size of pigmentation.
An idea of costs will be given at consultation.
Treatment From - £75 price depending on size of area. A rough guide - this will cover an area the size of 20 pence piece. Further areas charged in treatment depending on size but normally Plus £10/£20/£30 £40.
AFTER TREATMENT
PIGMENTATION;
• The area will often become red and raised and will go down after a few hours. The pigment will then become darker and a dry crust will form
• When the crust falls away, the new skin beneath is pink and shiny, this is NOT scarring. It is important at this stage that you use sun block minimum factor 50 to prevent the pigmentation returning.
CRYOTHERAPY AFTERCARE
Cryotherapy treatments are safe and effective, with excellent results. However, aftercare for the areas treated is also important for you to achieve the best possible outcome.There are few things which can affect the outcome. Generally, the treatment will go smoothly and there will be no problems.
EXPECTATIONS
Treatment is usually painless, or with slight discomfort. Initially, immediately after the treatment has been applied, you may get any of the following which will have been explained to you when you signed the consent form.
• Redness due to the initial inflammation, this is normal and is part of the healing process. The area may also be slightly raised
• You may get a small dry scab - do not pick or pull the scab, allow it to come away by itself
• Itching may occur, usually within a few minutes of treatment. It usually lasts only a few minutes but may last up to ½ an hour. It is due to release of histamine, and is totally normal in treatment of this kind
• Blisters may form with any treatment to the skin and can happen to anyone. Any blisters which do form, may last just a few hours or a few days dependent on the location that has been treated. Blistering may occur after treatment of any type of lesion. Any blistering will not affect the outcome of the treatmen.
BLISTERING
If blistering does occur, it is regarded as a normal occurrence. Do not pop the blister - it will go down on its own.
• Should it burst, use an alcohol-free wipe to clean the area, and apply a smear of antiseptic cream. It may also be covered with a dressing/plaster
FOLLOWING TREATMENT WITH CRYOTHERAPY DO NOT:
• Scratch or pick the treated area - this will cause the area to take longer to heal and may cause damage to the skin• Use scrubs on the area, as this will damage the surface of the skin.
GENERAL HEALING EXPECTATIONS
• Most healing is straightforward and occurs without problem•
Most healing will take place in 4 to 6 weeks, however it may sometimes take longer than this, as all skin varies, and can take longer to regenerate
•Any treatments that take longer than 6 weeks to heal may need to be reviewed by your GP or clinic nurse
• If your immune system is compromised, you may still have treatment, BUT healing may take longer, and you may require further treatment
• If the area treated is tanned, the treatment will remove the tanning and the skin will need to repigment to the tanned colour. The small dry crusting that forms should come away after 4 weeks, if not please wait until it has done so before contacting the clinic/salon
• During the healing time you may shower/wash as normal and use your usual cosmetics, including makeup, deodorants and moisturising cream.
CRYOTHERAPY CONTRAINDICATIONS
PREGNANCY & BREASTFEEDING
For obvious reasons, it is not advisable to complete treatments whilst pregnant.
CRYOTHERAPY CANNOT BE USED IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
• Hepatitis
• Diabetes
• Compromised Auto-Immune System
• Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type III (HTLV III)• Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)
• Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE), Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (nvCJD) or any syndrome, condition or virus of a similar kind to the foregoing specific medical conditions listed above, howsoever it may be named, or any mutation, derivative or variation thereof.
DERMAL FILLERS
Avoid treating any area that has been previously treated using dermal fillers as pitting may result if the dermal filler has not been placed correctly.
• Please note that if the immune system is in any way compromised by a medical condition that is so far undiagnosed or even as a result of the flu or perhaps a common cold, then your immune system may be compromised which may result in unpredictable healing.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Large areas need to be treated in more than one session - a quarter or a third at a time depending on size.
You will need to keep out of the sun whilst healing takes place and use a high SPF50 to prevent further skin damage.
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