What is a cryosurgery treatment?
 
Cryosurgery, also known as cryotherapy uses extreme temperatures to destroy and remove pathological tissues and cancer cells.  
 
With cryotherapy, problematic skin areas are treated and the pathological tissue is destroyed (ice burn).
 
It is a very safe, effective and popular therapeutic method, suitable for younger ages as well – the fact that local anesthesia in not necessary means that the patient can immediately return to his everyday activities. This treatment is considered unique as it proved to be the most reliable option in contrast with other alternative therapeutic treatments for dermatological issues. 
 
What is the procedure?
 
Liquid nitrogen drops the temperature of the tissue that need to be cured and it is used by the majority of dermatologists for cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen is kept is specialized bottles. 
 
As liquid nitrogen touches the skin through spaying or with contact probes it starts cooling the area. The treated area is becoming red and in some cases a blister might appear the next day. Depending on the treatment the “crust” detaches within a period of 7 to 12 days.
 
How does cryotherapy works?
 
During the skin cooling, icicles are formed in and out of the cells. The blood stops within the cells and tissue anoxia leads to the necrosis of the pathological tissue.
 
Fast cooling and slow thawing are considered a successful cryosurgery therapy. Note that multiple small duration sessions cause more tissue damage than one, long session.
 
In what areas is cryotherapy applied?
 
Cryotherapy is used to treat the following skin problems: 
 
• Angiokeratoma
• Angiolymphoid hyperplasia
• Hemangioma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Acne
• Cysts
• Post – acne scars
• Actinic cheilitis
• Actinic hyperkeratosis 
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Mucous cyst labia
• Dermatic keras
• Cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Dematoinoma
• Lengitines
• Eosinophilic granuloma 
• Solar lentiles
• Papillomas – warts
• Malignant lentil
• Benigh hemangioma - Campbell de Morgan
• Keratoacanthoma
• Lymphangioma
• Leukoplakia
• Melasma
• Molluscum contagiosum
• Myxoid cyst
• Warts
• Bowen disease
• Condyloam acuminata
• Pyogenic granuloma
• Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Seborrrheic keratoses
• Sebaceous adenoma
• Hypertrophic scars
• Keloids
• Venous lake
 
When should cryotherapy repeated?
 
The frequency of sessions depends on the patient’s skin problem and it is defined from the specialized doctor. If the treatment needs to be repeated it is applied after 3 to 4 weeks. 
 
How much does cryotherapy cost?
 
The cost of cryotherapy is small and it depends on the number of sessions and the patient’s skin problems.