Modern aspects of the use of cryodestruction in cosmetology

Aesthetic cosmetology refers to relatively new branches of modern medicine. She is engaged in the study of the occurrence and treatment of pathologies that affect the beauty of a person.

An integral method of treatment in this direction is cryodestruction. This type of intervention is currently used for removal of neoplasms of the skin, in aesthetic cosmetology, gynecology and many other branches of medicine.

Some patients are afraid of this type of intervention due to lack of awareness about the mechanism of action and possible side effects. It is for this reason that in this article estet-portal.com all the necessary information is presented in detail.

Definition of cryodestruction as a method of removing neoplasms

Cryodestruction – physical method of removing neoplasms with liquid nitrogen of various surface localization. For the first time, the local effect of low temperatures on the human body began to be used in the middle of the nineteenth century. As a rule, carbon dioxide snow was used, but after almost a hundred years, medicine switched to liquid nitrogen, applied to the desired area of ​​the body using sterile cotton swabs.

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Mechanism of action of cryodestruction and the essence of the method

Aesthetic cosmetology began to actively use liquid nitrogen to remove neoplasms due to its physical qualities. The temperature of this substance approaches -200 degrees Celsius. This means that with its local impact on a benign neoplasm, the membranes of its cells will be completely destroyed, which will lead to the launch of the necrosis process.

During cryodestruction, nitrogen applied to a cotton swab is leaned against the neoplasm, as a result of which the following processes occur:

•    Water inside the cell freezes, destroying intracellular organelles;

•    The work of the sodium-potassium pump is disrupted, due to which microelements enter the cell in unlimited quantities, which subsequently becomes one of the reasons for its death;

•    The influence of cold leads to spasm of the blood vessels supplying this area, which causes tissue ischemia.

Immediately during the procedure, a person feels a slight tingling sensation at the site of application of cold, as low temperatures have an anesthetic effect.

After about 20-30 minutes, the patient will experience slight swelling and redness that can last up to 3 hours. After this period of time, a vesicle appears at the site of cryodestruction. After a few days, it resolves, and a necrotic area remains in this place. The latter disappears within 2-6 weeks, and a patch of unchanged pink skin is found in place of the fallen off crust. As a rule, removal with liquid nitrogen does not leave behind scars and other cosmetic defects.

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Types of cryodestruction and advantages of this method

Aesthetic cosmetology has two types of cryodestruction used today:

•    Contact;

•    Contactless.

The benefits of cryosurgery for tumor removal include:

•    Point effect on a pathological neoplasm;

•    For most cases, 1-2 sessions are enough for the patient;

•    Relative painlessness of the procedure;

•    The bloodlessness of the intervention;

•    The absence of scars after the operation.

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Indications for the use of cryodestruction in cosmetology

Cryodestruction is used for a wide range of both cosmetic and gynecological diseases.

Indications for its use are the presence of:

•    Warts;

•    Papillomas;

•    Condylomas;

•    Nevus;

•    Moles;

•    Keratosis;

•    Hemangiomas;

•    Keloid scars;

•    Corns;

•    Basalioma.

Contraindications for removal of neoplasms with nitrogen

Any medical procedures and surgical interventions have a certain list of conditions in which their use is undesirable. In the case of cryodestruction, this list includes:

•    Exacerbation of chronic somatic pathologies;

•    Suspicion of the oncological nature of the neoplasm;

•    Venereal infectious diseases.

Possible complications when using cryodestruction

According to statistical data, in 2-3% of cases of cryodestruction, suppuration of the formed vesicle was observed. To treat this phenomenon, the skin over the inflamed lesion should be removed and washed with 3% hydrogen peroxide.

In conclusion, we can say that cryodestruction is one of the most effective and inexpensive methods for removing neoplasms within the framework of aesthetic cosmetology. The advantages of this method allow it to be applied to a large list of diseases without the risk of developing serious complications.

The efficiency of this method of destruction of neoplasms reaches ninety-eight percent, due to which its popularity after a century of history is still quite high.

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