Aftercare guide
Cryotherapy aftercare
Worried about anything after your treatment? Call or message the clinic on 07958 129660. If it is urgent and you cannot reach us, call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
What to do
- Leave any blister or scab alone and let it come away on its own
- Keep the area clean and dry for the first 48 hours
- Avoid swimming, saunas and steam rooms until the skin has healed
- Protect the area with SPF 50 for at least three months to reduce the risk of a dark mark
- Book your free review if the lesion has not fully cleared
- Contact us if the area becomes hot, increasingly painful or starts weeping
What is normal
- Stinging or tingling during treatment
- Temporary redness and swelling
- A blister or scab that heals within one to two weeks
When to call
The most common lasting effect is a change in skin colour at the treated site, either a paler or darker mark, which is more likely in deeper skin tones and is discussed with you beforehand. Scarring is uncommon, and infection is rare if the area is kept clean and the scab is left alone. The most important risk is treating something that should have been assessed, which is why moles and suspicious lesions are always checked first.
The clinic number is 07958 129660. If you are worried, call or message rather than wait. If you cannot reach us and it is urgent, call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.