We offer fast, effective liquid nitrogen cryotherapy to safely treat skin tags, actinic keratoses, and seborrhoeic keratoses.
Treatment takes just a few seconds per lesion, with full healing typically taking 1 to 3 weeks.
Prices start at £100 for your first lesion plus £30–£40 for each additional lesion in the same session (excluding initial consultation fee).
What is Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy is a quick, routine procedure that uses extreme cold - specifically liquid nitrogen at -196°C - to freeze and destroy benign skin lesions. The extreme cold causes the targeted skin cells to freeze, fall away, and make room for healthy new skin to form underneath.
Lesions We Treat
Following a thorough clinical assessment, we can treat the following suitable skin lesions:
- Skin Tags: Soft, non-cancerous growths that often form in skin folds.
- Actinic Keratoses: Rough, scaly patches caused by long-term sun exposure.
- Seborrhoeic Keratoses: Harmless, elevated growths that often appear pasted onto the skin as we age.
Note: For your safety, we never freeze lesions that require biopsy, mole-like pigmented lesions, or any suspicious growths. If there is any uncertainty, our clinicians will refer you for specialised dermatological assessment.
Clear & Transparent Pricing
We recommend that all patients make an initial in-clinic consultation (£50 for 15-minute GP consultation) with one of our GPs specialising in cryotherapy (Dr Julie Gray or Dr David Cooper) - this is to allow clinical assessment of the lesions to ensure cryotherapy is suitable.
Fee per procedure (excludes consultation fee)
Liquid Nitrogen Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy can be performed following clinical assessment if the lesion is deemed suitable (skin tags, actinic keratosis and seborrhoeic keratosis)
First Lesion Per Session (skin tag or keratosis)
£100
Each Additional Skin Tag (max. 20 per session)
£30
Each Additional Keratosis (max. 5 per session)
£40
Some lesions may require a second treatment session at the clinician's discretion. Additional treatment sessions are charged accordingly.
What to Expect: Before, During & After
- Before (Assessment): Your clinician inspects the lesion to confirm cryotherapy is safe and appropriate.
- During (Application): Liquid nitrogen is applied using a precise cryospray device for 5 to 30 seconds. You will feel a cold, biting or stinging sensation during the freeze.
- After (Healing): The area will turn red and slightly swollen within 24 hours. A small clear or blood-filled blister usually forms within 24-48 hours (leave this intact - it acts as a natural sterile bandage!). A scab will form and naturally flake off in 1 to 3 weeks (often takes longer for lesions on the legs).
Who Provides this Service at AberGP?
Our liquid nitrogen cryotherapy service is provided by GPs with specific experience and training in cryotherapy.
At AberGP, Dr Julie Gray and Dr David Cooper provide initial assessment and cryotherapy services for our patients.
Dr Julie Gray
General Practitioner
Dr David Cooper
General Practitioner
Did You Know? 3 Quick Facts About Liquid Nitrogen
- Coldest Stuff on Earth (Almost): At -196°C (-320°F), liquid nitrogen is cold enough to instantly boil when it hits room air and will freeze organic tissue on contact.
- Nature's Protective Bandage: The blister that forms after treatment isn't a side effect - it's your body creating its own fluid-filled cushion to protect the underlying skin while new collagen builds underneath.
- Why Two Cycles for Thick Lesions? For thicker growths like seborrhoeic keratoses, clinicians often use a "freeze-thaw-freeze" technique. The thawing phase damages the lesion cells even more than the initial freeze!
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