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Blemish Removal

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About This Treatment

Many of us experience minor skin blemishes that affect how we feel in our skin. These conditions are more common than you think and often linked to factors such as ageing, UV exposure, or general health.

At Alchemy, we offer two advanced treatment methods for effective, non-invasive removal of unwanted skin lesions and blemishes:

🧊 Cryotherapy (CryoPen™) – a precision freezing technique
🔥 Advanced Electrolysis – a heat-based cauterisation method

Each method is selected based on the type, size, and location of the concern, ensuring the safest and most effective outcome for your skin.

How It Works

Cryotherapy (CryoPen™)

CryoPen uses a fine, high-pressure jet of nitrous oxide (not liquid nitrogen) to freeze and destroy targeted skin tissue. It’s quick, painless, and leaves surrounding healthy skin unaffected.

Ideal for:

  • Warts & Verrucae
  • Age spots & pigmentation
  • Skin tags

This is a precise and safe option that typically takes just 5–25 seconds per lesion.

Advanced Electrolysis

Electrolysis uses thermolysis current via a fine probe to either cauterise or lift away unwanted blemishes. It’s highly effective for vascular and superficial skin issues and delivers instant results in most cases.

Ideal for:

  • Broken capillaries
  • Cherry angiomas
  • Milia
  • Skin tags (in suitable locations)
  • Solar keratosis

Each session lasts up to 20 minutes and we treat as many concerns as possible within that time.

What Can Be Treated?

✔️ Broken capillaries
✔️ Cherry angiomas
✔️ Milia
✔️ Warts & verrucae
✔️ Age spots and pigmentation
✔️ Skin tags
✔️ Seborrheic keratoses
✔️ Solar keratosis

Depending on your concern, one or both methods may be used to achieve optimal results.

Please note that all suspicious, undiagnosed lesions will require medical diagnoses Drs written consent.

Who Is It Not Suitable For?

This treatment may not be suitable if:

  • You have active skin infections, rashes, or wounds in the treatment area
  • You are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • You are prone to keloid scarring
  • You have diabetes (Drs note will be required)
  • You are taking blood thinners (Drs Note required)
  • You have received treatment for cancer over the last 12 months
  • You have every had a diagnoses of skin cancer/cancerous lesions

A consultation is required before treatment to confirm suitability and choose the correct method.

    Yes. In most cases, we can advise over the phone, but an in-person consultation ensures we can safely assess your skin and determine the best method. This can be performed on the day of treatment.

    Cryotherapy uses cold (nitrous oxide) to freeze the lesion, while Electrolysis uses heat to cauterise or lift away the blemish. Your treatment will be chosen based on the concern.

    Yes, there may be a short period of downtime depending on which treatment you have.

    🔹 Cryotherapy (CryoPen™):

    • Mild redness and slight swelling can appear immediately after treatment and typically subside within a few hours.
    • Treated lesions will usually darken or form a small scab within 24–48 hours.
    • Do not pick or scratch at the area — allow it to naturally shed over the course of 7–10 days.
    • You may notice some residual redness or slight pigmentation changes as the skin renews.

    🔹 Advanced Electrolysis:

    • The treated area may appear red, warm, or slightly puffy immediately after.
    • Small scabs or crusts are common and will naturally fall off within 7-14 days.
    • Avoid makeup, active skincare (like retinol or acids), and heavy creams on the area until fully healed.
    • Some pinpoint bruising or dryness may occur depending on the area and number of lesions treated.
    • Results are often visible immediately, with full healing in differing dependant on the lesion treated from 14 days-6 weeks..

    Possibly. Some lesions (like warts or age spots) can be stubborn. We limit warts and verrucae to three treatments per lesion. Pigmentation may require multiple sessions depending on the size of the area, you may require alternative treatments such as microneedling or peels.

    Yes, within reason. During Electrolysis, as many blemishes as possible are treated in a 20-minute session. With Cryotherapy, lesions are priced individually based on size and number.

    Prices For Blemish Removal treatments

    Electrolysis (Prices From)

    Single session (20mins)

    £60.00

    Cryotherapy (Prices From)

    Single Session

    £60.00

    Warts and Verrucca (Prices From)

    Per wart

    £80.00

    Repeat Treatment (same lesion)

    £45.00

    Skin Tags

    Min Charge

    £60.00

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