What is Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy is a treatment technique where part of the patient’s tissue is frozen, causing cells to die.
Cryotherapy is sometimes used as an alternative to surgical removal and is commonly used for the removal of Skin Spots and Warts.
Benefits of Cryotherapy for Sun Spots & Warts
Cryotherapy may be recommended as a treatment option for different reasons. Cryotherapy has the following advantages:
- Non invasive
- Quick recovery period
- Less pain than with alternate therapies
When is Cryotherapy Recommended?
Cryotherapy can be considered as a treatment where less invasive creams have not worked and the skin lesion or wart is still a concern.
How are Warts and Plantar Warts Treated?
Most cases of warts and plantar warts don’t require treatment and resolve on their own, in a few months to years. In case they are painful or spreading, Cryotherapy treatment may be considered to to destroy the infected growth
What is Involved With Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy involves:
- Very cold nitrogen or argon gas sprayed directly to the target areas, and
- This locally applied gas freezes the tissue and destroys skin and other cells.