During my evaluation of the depth of the area, I will choose an application time from 1 to 30 seconds.

• Pigmentary changes (hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation) if this happens skin colour normally returns after a few months.
• Nerve damage (particularly in areas where nerves lie close to the surface of the skin, on fingers, wrist, area behind the ear) Reports show that normal sensitivity returns after a few months
• Shards of frozen ice (minor shards of frozen ice may blow out, that will thaw on contact with healthy skin).
• Hair follicle damage and permanent alopecia (especially when treating area on sites with coarse terminal hair).

• The histamine in the area treated will create an itchy sensation for about ten minutes, do not worry this – it is perfectly normal.
• The area treated will look inflamed and can also be red.
• Blistering can happen with any cryotherapy treatment and is indiscriminate. You will have signed the consent form to show that you are aware of this. The blister may last anything from a few hours to a few days dependant on the area to be treated.

Please note you can’t have Cryotherapy if you have any of the following conditions:

• Scleroderma
• Raynaud’s Phenomenon
• Immuno Supression
• Cryoglobulinemia
• Multiple Myeloma
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum
• Platelet Deficiency Disease
• Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• if you have had Dermal fillers in the treated area

Cryotherapy cannot be used if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hepatitis
• Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type III (HTLV III)
• Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)