Cryotherapy Treatment at Ham Parade Pharmacy in Richmond & Kingston
If you’re dealing with a stubborn skin lesion or wart that just won’t go away, cryotherapy offers a simple, effective solution. At Ham Parade Pharmacy, we provide professional cryotherapy treatment in a safe, clinical setting, delivered by expert healthcare professionals.
What Is Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy is a treatment that uses extreme cold to safely destroy unwanted or abnormal skin tissue.
The freezing process targets the affected cells only, allowing healthy surrounding skin to heal naturally over time. It is commonly used for benign skin lesions, including viral warts and similar conditions.
How Does Cryotherapy Treatment Work?
What Freezing Agent Is Used?
Traditional cryotherapy often uses liquid nitrogen. In our pharmacies, we use the Cryotherapy Pen (CryoPen), a medical-grade device that delivers freezing treatment with exceptional accuracy.
The CryoPen uses high-pressure nitrous oxide, allowing targeted treatment without affecting healthy surrounding skin.
What Happens During the Appointment?
The treatment itself takes seconds. Most patients feel a brief cold or stinging sensation that passes quickly. Local anaesthetic is not usually required.
After freezing, the skin may turn white briefly, then redden as it warms. Healing begins naturally over the following days.
Conditions We Treat With Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy for Warts and Verrucae
Cryotherapy for warts is one of the most common reasons patients book this service. Freezing destroys the virus-infected tissue, allowing new healthy skin to form.
Cryotherapy wart removal may require more than one session, depending on size, depth, and location.
Other Benign Skin Lesions
- Skin tags
- Viral warts
- Verrucae
- Cherry angiomas
- Seborrhoeic keratoses
Suspicious, pigmented, or changing lesions must be assessed first before any cryotherapy treatment is considered.
Benefits of Cryotherapy Treatment
Cryotherapy is widely used across the UK because it offers several patient-friendly advantages.
- Fast treatment with minimal downtime.
- No surgery or stitches.
- Targeted freezing with controlled precision.
- Suitable for use in a clinical pharmacy setting.
- Minimal disruption to daily life.
Preparing for Your Cryotherapy Appointment
Before You Attend
- Your health details and consent.
- Photo upload of the lesion(s) to be treated.
Preparation for Viral Lesions (Warts or Verrucae)
- Soak the lesion in warm water for 5 minutes daily.
- Gently file thickened skin (do not break the skin).
- Avoid topical acids or active treatments for 3 days prior.
- Inform us if you are taking antihistamines or other regular medicines.
Aftercare and Healing
What to Expect After Treatment
- Redness, swelling, or blistering may occur.
- A scab usually forms within days.
- Healing can take several weeks, depending on the location.
Caring for the Area
- Keep the area dry for 24 hours.
- Clean gently and pat dry.
- Avoid picking the scab to reduce scarring risk.
Most treated areas heal well and gradually return to normal skin appearance, though pigment changes or scarring can occasionally occur.
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FAQs
Cryotherapy is considered safe when used on appropriate benign lesions and delivered by trained healthcare professionals using medical-grade equipment.
Yes. The Cryotherapy Pen allows more precise freezing, reduces damage to surrounding skin, and is well-suited for use in a pharmacy clinic setting.
