Skin tags, warts, verrucae, milia, and age spots frozen off in minutes at our Chapel Lane Pharmacy. Most lesions are treated in a single appointment with a Cryo IQ nitrous oxide pen. Your suitability check is free.
Cryotherapy uses extreme cold to destroy an unwanted skin lesion. A fine jet of nitrous oxide is released at around minus 89°C, directly onto the target. Nitrogen is very cold at minus 196°C. In contrast, nitrous oxide is-89°C.
This warmer temperature allows for a gentler and more controlled use. It provides precise treatment while minimising damage to nearby tissue.
The cold crystallises the water inside those cells, and they break down. Over the following days, your immune system clears the dead tissue away.
Each freeze lasts a few seconds. You will feel a sharp cold sting while the jet is on, then a dull ache for a minute or two afterwards.
No injections, no cutting and no stitches. Most people are in and out of the consulting room in around 15 minutes.
We treat benign lesions only. If anything about a mole or mark looks suspicious, we will stop and refer you to your GP rather than freeze it.
Soft flaps of skin that grow where skin rubs: the neck, armpits, eyelids, groin and under the bust. Freezing cuts off the blood supply at the stalk. The tag darkens, dries out and usually drops off on its own within one to two weeks.
Flat brown patches, known as age spots and sun spots, appear on hands, face, and décolletage due to UV exposure. A short freeze targets pigment cells. Melasma and large patches need a suitability check first.
Tiny white keratin cysts form around the eyes and cheeks, trapped under skin layers. A brief, shallow freeze helps dissolve them. For cysts near the eyelid, a referral to a specialist may be required.
Warts on feet, flattened by body weight, often feature black dots and can be painful. They are stubborn and may require multiple sessions. Plantar warts can sometimes resolve as the immune system recognises the virus.
Common warts on hands and fingers, caused by human papillomavirus, feel rough and raised. Cryotherapy effectively removes infected cells. Many over-the-counter treatments just soften the surface.
We evaluate pigmented spots using the ABCDE criteria (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Colour variation, Diameter > 6 mm, Evolving size/shape). Freezing a malignant lesion can hinder diagnosis. Lesions with warning signs will not be treated and will be referred to your GP or a specialist.
Schedule online or call the pharmacy, or visit the counter for a time slot.
The pharmacist assesses the lesion, checks your medical history, and confirms if cryotherapy is appropriate. This assessment is free.
The pen freezes the lesion in short bursts. Treatment lasts seconds per site, allowing you to continue your day.
Pricing is per site and per treatment; it is agreed with you before anything starts. The suitability assessment is free.
This service suits adults who want a benign lesion gone and do not want to wait. The NHS does not routinely fund removal of skin tags, warts or age spots when the reason is cosmetic, so most patients come to us privately.
It is a good fit if an over-the-counter wart treatment has failed, if a skin tag catches on clothing or jewellery, or if age spots on your hands bother you.
Cryotherapy is not suitable for everyone. We strictly gate treatment during our assessment for specific medical conditions.
Treatment is not allowed or is limited if you have:
If any of these apply, we will decline treatment or require medical clearance first. On deeper skin tones, the freeze can leave a lighter patch that takes months to even out. We will discuss that openly before you decide, rather than after.
Cryotherapy is a low-risk, well-established procedure. It targets the lesion and spares the tissue around it, which is why it is used widely in dermatology and general practice.
Normal effects include stinging during treatment, redness, mild swelling and sometimes a small blister in the first 24 hours. The site often darkens before it fades.
Scarring is uncommon. Infection is rare and usually follows picking at the healing skin.
Every appointment starts with a pharmacist checking that the lesion is benign and that treatment is appropriate for you. Our team includes three full-time pharmacists and two GPhC-registered independent prescribers.
There is no downtime. A few simple things speed up healing.
Keep the area clean and dry for the first 24 hours. Shower as normal after that, but pat the site dry rather than rubbing it.
If a blister forms, leave it alone. It protects the new skin underneath and will settle by itself.
Do not pick or scratch the scab. Cover the site with plaster if clothing or shoes rub against it. Also, keep treated verrucae covered in changing rooms and swimming pools.
Skip sunbeds and use SPF 50 on treated areas of the face or hands while the skin is recovering. Fresh skin marks easily in sunlight.
The site may stay darker than the surrounding skin for a few weeks. Normal pigmentation usually returns at around six weeks.
Call us if you notice spreading redness, increasing pain after day three, or any discharge from the site.
Your pharmacist examines the lesion and confirms it is benign before anything is booked or paid for, with no charge if treatment is not suitable.
Walk in or book a slot this week. There is no referral, no waiting list and no need for a GP appointment first.
Our team includes two GPhC registered independent prescribers, one with a dermatology focus covering acne, rosacea, eczema and dermatitis.
The Cryo IQ nitrous oxide pen freezes to millimetre accuracy, protecting the healthy skin surrounding your skin tag, wart or age spot.
Every treatment happens behind a closed door in a proper clinical room, with a protected appointment slot rather than a queue.
We have served the same community from Chapel Lane for over three decades and hold a 4.9 out of 5 rating on Google.
Free parking on site and a bus stop directly outside, with step-free access into the pharmacy for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
If you’re interested in any of the services we offer, you’re welcome to reach out. We’d love to see you at Chapel Pharmacy.
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Yes, limited parking is available. The Fox Inn pub also has ample parking space across the road.
A bus stop is located near the front of the pharmacy.
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Scarring is uncommon with a controlled freeze. A temporary pale or darker mark is more likely, and it usually evens out within six weeks.
Treatment is normally postponed during pregnancy unless there is a clinical reason to proceed. Tell your pharmacist at the free assessment, and we will advise.
The NHS does not routinely fund removal of benign lesions such as skin tags or age spots. Private treatment is the usual route.
Yes. No anaesthetic is used, and there is no recovery period, so you can drive, work and exercise the same day.
Skin tags often drop off within one to two weeks. Warts, verrucae and pigmentation fade more gradually over four to six weeks.
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Book online and take a protected slot at a time that suits you, or walk in and speak to a pharmacist today.
