Cryotherapy with Liquid Nitrogen Spray : A cold cauterization procedure to treat skin diseases.
Cryotherapy is a medical treatment that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal cells in the skin. It employs liquid nitrogen at approximately -196°C, sprayed onto specific lesions to destroy abnormal tissue by freezing it.
Cryotherapy is commonly used to treat :
Common warts
Plantar warts
Actinic keratoses (can become cancerous, common in Caucasians)
Seborrheic keratoses
Molluscum contagiosum
Some types of superficial skin cysts
Some types of benign lesions
No surgery, no stitches.
Quick and easy, taking only a few minutes.
Low risk of infection.
No chemicals or large incisions.
Patients can wash their face/shower normally.
The lesions will not fall off immediately; it takes 5-14 days for them to detach.
Repetition may be necessary if the lesions are thick or deeply embedded.
Some individuals may develop white patches or uneven skin tone.
There is a possibility of blisters or hemorrhagic ulcers.