Clinical reference

Recommended application times

CryoSuccess delivers a constant penetrating temperature of −89 °C, which makes treatment times predictable and repeatable. The times below are based on the experience of thousands of clinicians worldwide. Final application time is always at the discretion of the user.

IndicationRecommended time (seconds)
Acne4–6
Age pigments1–2
Basiloma8–9
Capillar cavernous angioma4–5
Cavernous angioma4–6
Chronic erythematosus3–5
Condyloma8–12
Contagious molluscs3–5
Granuloma anulare5–6
Hemangiolymphangioma6–8
Juvenile warts3–4
Keloids4–6
Keratosis actinica5–7
Lentigo maligna4–5
Lentigo senile2–3
Lichen ruber papule4–6
Lid basaliom6–10
Lid tumor6–8
Lip cancer2–5
Naevo fibroid (port-wine stain)8–10
Nevus cell nevus (birthmark)8
Nevus flameus (birthmark)6
Nevus pigmentosus8
Plantar warts15–20
Prorigerum nodularis4–6
Sarcoma8–10
Seborrhoeic warts6–8
Senile keratoma7–8
Soft fibroma4–5
Solar keratosis4–5
Spinaliom8–10
SSM3–4
Verruca vulgaris8–10

Freezing of tissue to ~3 mm depth across a 10 mm diameter is reached after about 12 seconds at −89 °C. A single treatment is usually sufficient; if needed, the procedure may be repeated after 2–3 weeks.