Wart Removal

Treatment is not suitable for clients with: Pregnancy or breastfeeding (depending on the treatment method), ctive cancer or those currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune disorders, blood clotting disorders, immunosuppression, peripheral vascular disease, poor circulation affecting the treatment area, cardiac pacemakers or implanted electrical devices (where applicable to the treatment method). Treatment is not suitable for clients with: Active bacterial, viral or fungal skin infections surrounding the treatment area, cellulitis or spreading skin infection, open wounds, cuts or abrasions, inflamed or ulcerated skin within the treatment area, recent trauma to the treatment area, suspicious pigmented lesions or skin abnormalities that have not been medically assessed. Treatment is not suitable for clients with: Blood-thinning medication where treatment is considered unsafe, current or recent use of immunosuppressive medication, recent steroid therapy, known allergies or sensitivities to topical anaesthetics or aftercare products (where applicable). Treatment should be postponed if: The client has an active infection affecting the treatment area, there is excessive inflammation, pain or irritation around the wart, the client is feeling unwell or has a fever, recent surgery has been performed on the treatment area and healing is incomplete. Treatment may not be suitable for clients who: Have unrealistic expectations regarding treatment outcomes, show signs consistent with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), are unable or unwilling to follow post-treatment aftercare advice, have reduced sensation (neuropathy) affecting the treatment area.

For your Wart Removal appointment, we recommend wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that allows easy access to the treatment area. If the wart is located on the hands, feet, arms or legs, wear clothing that can be easily adjusted or rolled up to ensure your appointment is as comfortable as possible. Please wear comfortable footwear if the wart is located on the foot. Open-toed shoes, sliders or loose-fitting trainers are ideal, particularly if the area may feel tender after treatment. Avoid applying moisturisers, creams or fake tan to the treatment area before your appointment where possible. Depending on the treatment method used, the area may feel slightly sensitive afterwards, so loose clothing and minimal friction are recommended to support healing. Your comfort and privacy are always our priority, and disposable towels and gowns are available when required. Following treatment, keeping the area clean, dry and protected will help promote optimal healing and results.

No. The black dots are tiny blood vessels within the wart and should not be picked or removed.

Some warts can be surprisingly stubborn. The body's immune system responds differently in each person, which is why some warts disappear quickly while others persist.

Removing a wart does not cause more to grow. However, because warts are caused by a virus, new warts can sometimes develop if the virus remains present in the skin.

Definitely not. Attempting to remove a wart yourself can cause pain, bleeding, infection and scarring, and may even spread the virus to surrounding skin.

No. Warts don't have roots. The small black dots often seen within a wart are tiny blood vessels, which are commonly mistaken for roots.

Despite the old myth, no! Warts are caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), not frogs or toads.

Before Wart Removal, ensure the skin is clean and free from creams, oils or lotions in the treatment area. Your practitioner will examine the wart and explain the treatment process before beginning.

Wart Removal can be performed on many areas of the body including the hands, fingers, face, arms and knees. Your practitioner will assess the wart and the surrounding skin during consultation.

Warts can sometimes extend deeper into the skin and may require multiple Wart Removal treatments to completely destroy the virus-affected tissue. Repeat sessions help ensure the wart is fully treated while protecting the surrounding skin.

If additional Wart Removal sessions are required, they are usually spaced several weeks apart to allow the skin to heal between treatments. Your practitioner will recommend the appropriate schedule.

Some warts can be successfully treated in a single Wart Removal session. However, deeper or stubborn warts may require additional treatments. Your practitioner will assess the wart and advise the most suitable treatment plan

Wart Removal aims to destroy the infected tissue so the wart gradually shrinks and disappears as the skin heals. A small blister or scab may form after treatment before the area clears and new healthy skin replaces the treated tissue.

Wart Removal may cause a brief cold or stinging sensation during treatment as the wart is frozen. Some clients may also feel mild tenderness in the area afterwards. The procedure is quick and generally well tolerated.

• It may scab for 7/14 days • Do not pick the treated area • No sunbed or sun for 7 days • No swimming for 7 days • No saunas for 7 days • No exfoliating the treated area

The freezpen instrument is an innovation in Cryo Therapy. It emits a fine jet of nitrous oxide at -89C Allowing your clinical practioner to work with millimetre precision. Working in circular and criss-cross movements, the tiny cold blasts destroys the affected tissue by freezing the inner-cellular fluid, Forming ice shards and crystals that rupture the cell membrane, Thereby destroying the cell.