Are you looking for the most effective treatments for getting rid of verrucas? Talk to the experts at Zapp Laser Studio about verruca removal in Bristol.
Our team of skin experts in Bristol have years of experience in treating warts and verrucas safely and without damaging the healthy skin around them. We use the CryoPen treatment to remove different types of skin lesions including verrucas. This advanced freezing treatment can remove a verruca in as little as one treatment session.
At Zapp Laser Studio in Bristol, you will be in the hands of professionals who will find the right verruca removal treatment for you. From laser treatment to cryosurgery, we tailor our treatments to your skin needs and skin type.
To find out more about verruca removal, get in touch with our team today to book your initial consultation.
Warts and verrucas – what are they and what causes them?
Everyone is likely to develop a wart or verruca at some point in their life. They are small lumps that form on the skin, which result from the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Some warts and verrucas will go away on their own, but this can often take months or even years. Other more stubborn warts and verrucas will require treatment.
What do warts and verrucas look like?
Warts – feel firm and rough and can appear anywhere on the body. They are mostly skin coloured but can appear darker on brown or black skin tones. Common areas to develop warts include the hands, fingers and knees.
Verrucas – or plantar warts are commonly found on the soles of the feet. They normally have small black dots under hard skin. These black dots are small, clotted blood vessels from the blood supply to the verruca.
Warts and verrucas are not harmful, but they can become itchy and painful. Veruccas can only cause pain and feel like standing on a needle.
Treating warts and verrucas
Most people will start by using over-the-counter creams or sprays from a pharmacist. This treatment option can take up to three months before you see any results.
Other options for more severe verrucas include duct tape treatment, which works by suffocating the wart. There is also verruca needling, which involves puncturing the verruca a few times under local anaesthetic. Both of these provide mixed results.
The most effective verruca removal method is by freezing it. This may take only one treatment, but more stubborn verrucas may need multiple sessions. Not all GPs provide these freezing treatments, so you will need to contact a private skin specialist.
You should never try to remove a wart or verruca by yourself. Always speak to a doctor or skin care specialist first.
Verruca removal treatment in Bristol
At Zapp Laser Studio in Bristol, we use the CryoPen treatment, also known as cryosurgery. This method uses an advanced freezing technique to safely remove skin lesions including verrucas.
Verruca removal consultation
During your initial consultation, you will meet with one of our skin experts at our Bristol studio. They will assess your verruca, take a look at your medical history and ask you questions about your concerns.
We will walk you through what cryotherapy is and how it works. We will also show you what results you can expect to achieve. If we feel like you are a good candidate for CryoPen treatment, we will provide you with a tailored treatment plan. This is yours to take away and decide whether treatment is right for you.
Cryotherapy verruca removal treatment
The treatment involves using a hand-held applicator to directly target the verruca. It does not use liquid nitrogen like some other freezing treatments but instead uses highly pressurised nitrous oxide. This produces a very cold temperature on the skin, which freezes the infected tissue.
The extreme cold damages the verruca and the tiny blood vessels supplying it. This will cause it to die and eventually, it will drop off.
The treatment can take anywhere from a few minutes up to 30 minutes. Factors that impact how long it will take include; the size of your verruca and how old or stubborn it is.
How many treatments of CryoPen will I need?
You may only need one treatment to destroy your verruca. However, you may need more than one session if your verruca is deep or more stubborn. The same is true if you have more than one verruca.
We will assess your verruca(s) at your consultation and build a bespoke treatment plan that will include how many sessions you will need to completely get rid of it.
Is verruca removal painful?
You will not need a topical numbing cream or local anaesthetic for CryoPen treatment. It is a fast and comfortable treatment where you should only feel a slight stinging sensation from the extreme cold. This only lasts for a few seconds and feels like holding an ice cube on your skin.
Book your verruca removal consultation in Bristol
Choosing Zapp Laser studio in Bristol for verruca removal ensures that you will receive expert care and advice. We use the latest technology to provide you with a safe and effective treatment that will help you say goodbye to pesky and painful warts and verrucas.
Our clients often say that they love our professional and friendly service. They also come to us because we help them achieve amazing results. You can see what our clients have to say on our reviews page.
If you are ready to talk to us about removing your verruca, contact the team and book your consultation.
How to find us
Zapp Laser Studio is minutes away from Bristol Shopping Quarter and Castle Park. If you are travelling by train, we are a 15-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
There are parking spaces available in the street outside our studio, which costs £2. There is also ample parking in several nearby car parks, all within a few minutes’ walk.
Address
Zapp Laser Studio,
50 Fairfax
Street,
Bristol
BS1 3BL
Tel: 01172 053046
About Bristol
Bristol is a friendly and energetic city in the southwest of England. It sits along the River Avon and is famous for its creative art scene and maritime history.
The city of Bristol is set between Gloucestershire and Somerset and is 120 miles away from London. It has excellent transport links, which include the M4 and M5 motorways, a major railway hub and Bristol Airport.