Cryopeeling

Cryo peeling is a cosmetic procedure that is used to treat age pigmentation, moles, scars and age warts, among other things. The skin is treated with cold probes. It is a very old procedure, but it is still used.

It is used for small area treatment and not for large area skin whitening. The treatment leads to blistering of the skin. These blisters should not be scratched open.

The scales fall off by themselves within 2 to 3 weeks. The skin is then still a little pink at first, but quickly adapts to normal skin color. It can take several sessions, depending on how thick the skin changes are.

As with almost all cosmetic treatments of the skin, scars can appear as well as an irregular discoloration of the skin. Benign pigment spots, age spots and tattoos can also be effectively treated with modern laser therapy. In this process, the high-energy light penetrates through the skin into the pigment cells and is absorbed by them.

In a very short time (fractions of a second !) heat is generated. This destroys the pigments and closes small veins.

This process does not stress the skin too much. The treatment is somewhat unpleasant. Each laser impulse feels like a small needle prick.

So the longer the treatment lasts, the more the skin is naturally irritated. If the treatment is short, the skin is only slightly reddened after the treatment. With longer treatments, for example with tattoo removal, bloody blisters can also occur, which usually disappear after about 2 weeks.

In the case of small pigmentation spots, a therapy success usually occurs after only one treatment, but large tattoos require several sessions. Tattoos can often not be removed completely. There are certain color additives, such as iron oxide, which can not be removed by laser therapy.

They sometimes even darken. The result of the cosmetic treatment can be unsatisfactory here. However, pigment spots can be lightened well in this way.

The treatment can have side effects, such as reddening or swelling of the skin, which are temporary. Small bruises may also occur. In addition, the skin may temporarily be slightly too light or too dark in the treated area.

This reduced or increased pigmentation usually disappears by itself. Very dark skin rarely causes minor burns and very sensitive skin can form scars. It is important to take sufficient care of the skin before and after the treatment. At least 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after the treatment the sun or solarium should be avoided. The treatment is usually not covered by the statutory health insurance, private health insurance companies clarify these cases individually with their insured.