What will happen during the treatment?

Each CryoPen treatment begins with a detailed consultation and skin assessment to confirm suitability and ensure the lesion is appropriate for treatment. Only benign lesions are treated, and medical referral is advised where required.

 

The CryoPen device allows for millimetre-level precision, ensuring the freezing process is confined strictly to the targeted lesion. Treatment is quick, typically lasting only seconds per lesion, and does not require anaesthesia. The treated area may feel warm and sting a little afterwards.

Potential Benefits

CryoPen cryosurgery may offer:

• Precise treatment of benign skin lesions

• Minimal damage to surrounding tissue

• Quick treatment times

• Minimal discomfort

• Low risk of scarring when performed correctly

• No cutting or sutures required

Results are typically visible as the treated lesion dries, crusts, and naturally sheds during the healing process.

When Will I See Results from CryoPen®?

After treatment with CryoPen, the treated lesion will typically darken or form a small crust within a few days. As the skin heals, the area may scab and naturally shed over 7–14 days, depending on the type and size of the lesion treated.

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In some cases, particularly with thicker or more stubborn lesions, a second treatment may be required. The final cosmetic result continues to improve as the skin fully regenerates over the following few weeks.

Contraindications

You will not be a suitable candidate for treatment if you have any of the below;

• If you are currently unwell, taking antibiotics or steroid medications.

• Suffer from impaired circulation

• Impaired wound healing - Diabetes, taking blood thinners 

• SuperficiaL nerves

• Open wounds in the are 

• Previous or current Skin cancer

• Hypersensitivity to cold or suffer from Raynauds Disease 

• Cardiac disease

• Prone to Keloid scarring or recent scar tissue in the area

• Pregnant or Breastfeeding

• Please stop taking Antihistamines for 3 days prior to treatment unless medically prescribed.

*Any lesion that raises clinical concern will be referred for medical evaluation.

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Possible Complications & Adverse Reactions

CryoPen cryosurgery is generally well tolerated when performed by a trained practitioner. However, potential risks include:

Common and expected reactions:

• Temporary redness or swelling

• Mild blistering at the treatment site

• Crusting or scab formation

• Temporary tenderness

Less common but possible complications:

• Prolonged healing

• Post-inflammatory pigmentation changes

• Infection if aftercare is not followed

• Scarring (rare and typically linked to over-treatment or poor healing response)

*All risks are discussed during consultation, and strict protocols are followed to minimise complications.

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Aftercare & Recovery

• Post treatment you may experience; crusting, scabbing, darkening of the treated lesion, heat/warmth around the area, blistering and mild swelling for 7- 28 days.

• During the healing phase, do not pick, scratch, apply heat, soak in water or apply friction for 7 days.

• To avoid the wound from re-opening keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

• Avoid touching the wound as much as possible in the first 7 days.

• Make sure hands are always cleaned prior to couching to avoid infection.

• The area may turn white or be discoloured post treatment. This should fade in time.

• If treated area is on the scalp, please avoid washing hair for 4 days and they uses a gentle baby shampoo for 2 weeks.

*Healing typically occurs over 1–3 weeks, depending on the lesion type and size.

Advanced Clinical Expertise You Can Trust

As a highly qualified Advanced Skin Science Practitioner with extensive training across injectable treatments, microneedling, chemical peels, regenerative therapies, and advanced skin boosters, every procedure is delivered with precision, safety, and a deep understanding of skin biology.

 

Aesthetic treatments should never be one-size-fits-all. When performed by under-qualified or inexperienced practitioners, treatments can lead to complications such as inflammation, barrier disruption, pigmentation irregularities, poor aesthetic outcomes, or even long-term tissue damage.

 

More aggressive does not mean more effective. Whether the treatment involves injectables, energy-based devices, or skin resurfacing, excessive or poorly judged intervention can compromise skin integrity and accelerate ageing rather than improve it.

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A clinically guided approach ensures that every treatment plan is tailored, evidence-based, and designed to enhance results while protecting the long-term health and function of your skin.