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Cryotherapy.A few seconds cold.

Freezing is a quick, commonly used treatment for sun spots and warts. It is not suitable for anything that might be a skin cancer — which is why the lesion is examined first.

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Liquid nitrogen,a few seconds at a time.

Cryotherapy destroys unwanted skin cells by freezing them. It is applied for a matter of seconds, stings sharply while it is happening, and settles quickly afterwards. It works well for solar keratoses — the rough, scaly sun spots that are so common on Hunter skin — and for warts, skin tags and some other benign lesions.

It does not work as a treatment for melanoma or for most skin cancers, and freezing something that has not been properly examined can destroy the evidence needed to diagnose it. That is why every lesion gets looked at, usually with a dermatoscope, before anything is frozen.

Looked at before it is frozenA dermatoscope examination first is not a formality. Freezing an undiagnosed lesion can delay a skin cancer diagnosis by months.
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Does it hurt?

It stings while the freeze is applied and for a minute or two afterwards. Most people describe it as sharp but brief. No anaesthetic is usually needed.

What does the skin do afterwards?

It reddens, often blisters within a day or two, then crusts and falls away over one to three weeks. A pale mark can remain, particularly on darker skin.

Can everything be frozen?

No. Anything suspicious for skin cancer needs a proper examination and usually a biopsy rather than freezing.

Commonly treated

Solar keratoses

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Commonly treatedSolar keratoses

The rough, scaly sun spots that appear on faces, scalps, forearms and hands.

Commonly treated

Warts and verrucae

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Commonly treatedWarts and verrucae

Often needing more than one treatment a few weeks apart.

Commonly treated

Skin tags

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Commonly treatedSkin tags

Quick to treat, though snipping is sometimes neater.

Commonly treated

Seborrhoeic keratoses

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Commonly treatedSeborrhoeic keratoses

The waxy, stuck-on brown spots that increase with age.

Not suitable

Anything suspicious

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Not suitableAnything suspicious

Changing, growing, bleeding or unusual lesions need examination and often biopsy.

Not suitable

Deep or large lesions

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Not suitableDeep or large lesions

Some are better treated by excision or by a specialist.

Farming and mining hours add up.Which is why Hunter skin needs checking, not just treating.

Two minutesof treatment.

Treatment happens in the same appointment as the assessment where possible.

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How many treatments will I need?

Sun spots often clear in one. Warts commonly need two to four treatments a few weeks apart.

Can I go straight back to work?

Yes. There is no downtime, though the treated area is tender for a day or two.

How do I look after it?

Keep it clean and dry, do not pick the blister or crust, and let it come off by itself. If it becomes hot, spreading or increasingly painful, come back.

1AssessmentEvery lesion examined, usually with a dermatoscope, before any treatment.First
2The freezeA few seconds per lesion. It stings sharply and briefly.Seconds
3HealingRedness, then often a blister, then a crust that falls away.1–3 weeks
4ReviewWarts and stubborn lesions are reviewed and re-treated if needed.2–4 weeks

Cryotherapy

Sun spots & warts

Quick in-clinic treatment

Skin checks first

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Upper Hunter sun damage

Cryotherapy

Sun spots & warts

Quick in-clinic treatment

Skin checks first

Local GPs with skin experience

Bulk billed consultations

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Upper Hunter sun damage

Cryotherapy

Sun spots & warts

Quick in-clinic treatment

Skin checks first

Local GPs with skin experience

Bulk billed consultations

Book online

Upper Hunter sun damage

Cryotherapyquestions, answered.

Does cryotherapy hurt?

It stings sharply for a few seconds and settles quickly.

How long does healing take?

Usually one to three weeks, going through a blister and crust stage.

Will it leave a scar?

Usually not, though a paler mark can remain, more noticeably on darker skin.

Is it bulk billed?

Standard consultations are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card.

Can you freeze a mole?

No. Moles that need attention need examination and usually excision or biopsy, not freezing.

How many treatments for a wart?

Often two to four, a few weeks apart.

Can I shower afterwards?

Yes. Keep it clean and dry and do not pick the crust.

What if it gets infected?

Increasing pain, spreading redness or pus means come back. It is uncommon but easily treated.

General information onlyThis page is general health information for anyone who finds it useful. It is not advice about your own situation and it does not replace a consultation with a doctor who knows you. If you are worried about a symptom, book an appointment or call (02) 6530 7404. In an emergency, call 000.

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