Most people find it very manageable. You’ll feel a sharp, cold sting, a bit like a pinprick, for the few seconds each lesion is being frozen. No needles or anaesthetic are needed.

How many treatments will I need?

Many lesions clear after a single treatment. Larger or more stubborn lesions, such as some warts, may need a second session. Shannon will let you know what to expect at your consultation.

How long does it take to heal?

A small blister or scab usually forms within a few days and falls away on its own within one to two weeks. Most areas are fully healed within two to six weeks, depending on the size of the lesion.

Will Cryopen leave a scar?

Scarring is rare. The treated skin can look a little pink, lighter or darker for a while afterwards, and this usually settles over a few months. On deeper skin tones, lighter patches can occasionally be permanent.

Can Cryopen remove moles?

Yes, once it’s been checked. Every mole is photographed and reviewed by a dermatologist through MapMyMole before treatment, so only moles confirmed as benign are removed. Find out more about mole removal at Shannon Dry Aesthetics.

Can I go back to normal straight away?

Yes. There’s no downtime, so you can carry on with your day as normal. Just keep the area clean and dry, and let any scab heal on its own.

Cryopen skin lesion removal

Fast, precise cryotherapy for skin tags, milia, moles, Campbell de Morgan spots and more, at Shannon’s clinic in Upper Cambourne, near Cambridge.

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Freeze away skin blemishes in seconds

Cryopen is a precise form of cryotherapy that freezes unwanted, harmless skin lesions with a fine jet of nitrous oxide. Working at around −89°C, it targets the lesion itself and leaves the healthy skin around it alone.

There are no needles and no anaesthetic, each lesion takes just seconds, and most people carry straight on with their day afterwards.

No needles or anaesthetic

Each lesion treated in seconds

Millimetre precision, healthy skin left alone

Little to no downtime

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At a glance

Treatment time

Just seconds per lesion

Temperature

Around −89°C, precisely targeted

Sessions

Many lesions clear in one

Downtime

Carry on with your day

What Cryopen can treat

Cryopen is suitable for a wide range of common, harmless skin lesions, including moles once they’ve been checked by a dermatologist. Shannon checks every lesion at your consultation to make sure it’s right for treatment.

Skin tags

Soft, harmless growths that tend to appear where skin rubs, such as the neck, underarms and chest.

Skin tag removal in Cambridge

Milia

Tiny, hard white bumps that sit just under the surface of the skin, often on the cheeks and nose.

Milia removal in Cambridge

Campbell de Morgan spots

Bright red, raised spots, also called cherry angiomas, that become more common as we get older.

Cherry angioma removal in Cambridge

Age and sun spots

Flat brown patches, known as solar lentigines, caused by years of sun exposure on the face, hands and chest.

Seborrhoeic keratoses

Raised, waxy brown growths with a “stuck on” look. Harmless, but they can catch on clothing and jewellery.

Warts and verrucas

Common viral warts on the hands and verrucas on the feet. Stubborn ones may need more than one session.

Moles

Raised or unwanted moles can be removed with Cryopen once they’ve been checked. Every mole is photographed and reviewed by a dermatologist through MapMyMole first, so only moles confirmed as benign are treated.

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How Cryopen works

Cryopen delivers a fine, high-pressure jet of nitrous oxide through a pen-sized applicator. The cells in the lesion freeze and break down, and over the following days your body naturally clears the treated tissue as fresh skin forms underneath.

Because the jet is so precise, Shannon can treat small lesions accurately while the skin around them is left untouched.

Consultation and skin check

Shannon looks at each lesion, confirms it’s suitable for Cryopen and goes through your medical history, so you know exactly what to expect.

Your Cryopen treatment

Each lesion is frozen for a few seconds at a time. You’ll feel a brief, sharp cold sting, a bit like a pinprick, and no anaesthetic is needed.

Healing at home

The area turns white, then pink as it thaws. A small blister or scab may form over the next few days and usually falls away on its own within one to two weeks.

Aftercare and suitability

Cryopen needs very little aftercare, but a few simple steps help your skin heal well.

Looking after your skin

Keep the area clean and dry for the first few days.

Let any blister or scab heal on its own, and try not to pick at it.

Avoid swimming, saunas and long soaks for 48 hours.

Keep make-up off the treated area until it has healed.

Protect the area with SPF whenever you’re outdoors.

Get in touch with Shannon if you notice any signs of infection.

Is Cryopen right for you?

Cryopen isn’t right for everyone. Shannon will go through your medical history first, and may suggest a different treatment if you:

have Raynaud’s, cold urticaria or cryoglobulinaemia

have used isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last 6 to 12 months

are pregnant or breastfeeding

have a lesion close to the eyes

have a mole that hasn’t been checked by a dermatologist

On deeper skin tones the treated area is more likely to heal lighter, so Shannon will talk this through with you before treatment.

Your Cryopen questions answered

Does Cryopen hurt?
Most people find it very manageable. You’ll feel a sharp, cold sting, a bit like a pinprick, for the few seconds each lesion is being frozen. No needles or anaesthetic are needed.
How many treatments will I need?
Many lesions clear after a single treatment. Larger or more stubborn lesions, such as some warts, may need a second session. Shannon will let you know what to expect at your consultation.
How long does it take to heal?
A small blister or scab usually forms within a few days and falls away on its own within one to two weeks. Most areas are fully healed within two to six weeks, depending on the size of the lesion.
Will Cryopen leave a scar?
Scarring is rare. The treated skin can look a little pink, lighter or darker for a while afterwards, and this usually settles over a few months. On deeper skin tones, lighter patches can occasionally be permanent.
Can Cryopen remove moles?
Yes, once it’s been checked. Every mole is photographed and reviewed by a dermatologist through MapMyMole before treatment, so only moles confirmed as benign are removed. Find out more about mole removal at Shannon Dry Aesthetics.
Can I go back to normal straight away?
Yes. There’s no downtime, so you can carry on with your day as normal. Just keep the area clean and dry, and let any scab heal on its own.

Cryopen treatment near you

Shannon’s clinic is in Upper Cambourne, and clients visit from towns and villages across the area. Find your nearest one below.

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Every Cryopen treatment starts with a consultation at Shannon’s clinic in Upper Cambourne, so she can check your skin and make sure it’s the right treatment for you.

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