Cryotherapy is the removal of skin lesions and blemishes accurately and effectively using a super cold, very fine jet of Nitrous Oxide. Looking for a safe and non-invasive way to remove warts, verrucae, skin tags or other annoying skin problems? Our Cryotherapy Service can help.

By using a state-of-the-art treatment tool, our specially trained pharmacy teams can apply this painless cold therapy to the required lesion. This allows the lesion to fall off and your body to heal naturally.

Cryotherapy, also known as ‘cold therapy’ is a safe, painless, non-invasive method that involves freezing the intercellular fluid of cells causing them to form ice shards and crystals that disrupt cell membranes. This process destroys the affected cells such as warts, verrucae, skin tags, blemishes and other skin imperfections without harming the healthy tissue.

The Cryotherapy Service in Cumnock, Ayrshire is delivered by our highly trained pharmacists in Cumnock who use state of the art equipment to deliver a super fine, ultra-cold stream of nitrous oxide / liquid nitrogen directly on to the blemish.

In addition to improving the physical appearance of your skin, this process allowing the lesion to fall off can also benefit your mental health, confidence and self esteem as the normal tissue is restored.

Cryotherapy is completely safe and is carried out by our medical professionals in our clinical environment. Following treatment, the skin tag will naturally fall off and in some cases some temporary skin discolouration may occur. Further treatment may be required if the skin tag doesn’t fall off.

Warts are a small raised lump on the surface of the skin which can occur anywhere on the body, most commonly on the fingers, knuckles and palms of the hands. Verrucae are warts that occur on the sole of the feet or toes. They are located under the skin and normally have a black dot in the centre.

Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). They can be spread through both direct skin to skin contact and indirect contact via towels, shoes and floors. There is a higher chance of spreading when the skin in wet or damaged, hence children often catch verrucae when swimming or in communal showers.

Warts do not cause pain but they can occasionally be itchy. However, verruca can cause some pain and feel like standing on needles. While they may go away on their own, it can take months to years to fully go away so often professional removal at Cumnock Pharmacy in Ayrshire is the preferred method.

Small non-cancerous growths which form when the skin rubs against itself. They are very common and are usually small and harmless.