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Age Spot Removal with Liquid Nitrogen?

Hi- I went in to the dermatologist today, with a long list of questions and things that I would like to improve. I mentioned an age spot that bothers me- she then proceeded to pick up a can of liquid nitrogen and blast my spot. Has anyone ever heard of this age spot treatment?

Asked 57 months ago by jane33 in 12309
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Liquid nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen or cryotherapy or cryosurgery is frequently used and commonly accepted by dermatologists as an effective treatment for a variety of skin growths. The advantage to cryosurgery is it is effective for thicker benign unsightly growths whereas laser does not effectively remove thick "hyperkeratotic" growths. The other advantage is that it is typically safe, fast, and inexpensive. Some of the disadvantages of cryosurgery are the short term "pain" associated... more
Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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