The therapeutic properties of cold have been known since ancient times, and it has been shown that cryotherapy, when used correctly, can effectively treat many moderate dermatological conditions.

The localized application of the cooling fluid to skin lesions causes the intracellular water to freeze and alters proteins and enzymes, resulting—within therapeutic application times and during subsequent thawing—in a controlled separation of the epidermis from the dermis without damaging the dermis.

In dermatology, cryotherapy is widely used today for its important benefits:
– it usually does not require anesthesia,
– it typically does not cause scarring,
– it does not require complex dressings,
– nor long recovery periods after treatment.