Skin Tag Removal in Brentwood: Nurse Bina Explains Assessment and Cryotherapy
Skin tags and small benign lesions are very common, and many people would simply like them gone. In this article, Bina, one of the nurses at 65Beauty, explains why every lesion is assessed before anything else, when we refer you to your GP instead of treating, and what to expect from cryotherapy.
This video uses an AI-generated version of Bina's voice and likeness, made with her consent. The treatment footage is real and used with consent.
Assessment always comes first
Bina is clear on this point: before we talk about removal, every lesion is properly assessed. Not every mark on the skin is the same, and our priority is your safety.
If anything looks unusual, or a lesion has changed in size, shape or colour, we will not treat it. Instead, we will refer you to your GP so it can be looked at appropriately. This is an important part of how our nurse-led team works. Removing a lesion is only considered once we are satisfied it is suitable for treatment in an aesthetic clinic.
If you have noticed a mark that is new, changing, bleeding or itchy, please speak to your GP rather than waiting for a cosmetic appointment.
What are skin tags and benign lesions?
Skin tags are small, soft, usually skin-coloured growths that often appear where skin creases or rubs, such as the neck, underarms or eyelids. Other small benign lesions can include certain harmless spots and growths on the surface of the skin. They are generally harmless, but some people find them bothersome, or they catch on clothing or jewellery.
Because some lesions can look similar to one another, a face-to-face assessment by a qualified nurse is essential before deciding on removal.
How cryotherapy works
For the lesions we can treat, Bina explains that we use cryotherapy: a very precise jet of cold that freezes the lesion in seconds. The cold is directed at the lesion itself, and the treated tissue then goes through a natural healing process.
What you can expect:
During treatment: you will feel a sharp sting, a bit like a pinch, while the cold is applied.
Afterwards: the area may blister, then form a scab.
Over the following weeks: the treated lesion usually falls away within a few weeks.
Results vary. Some lesions may need more than one session, and cryotherapy is not right for everyone or every lesion. Your nurse will check suitability at your assessment.
What happens at your appointment
Your appointment starts with an assessment. Your nurse will:
Ask about the lesion, how long you have had it and whether it has changed
Examine it closely
Take a brief medical history
Explain whether it is suitable to treat, or whether a GP referral is the right next step
Talk you through what to expect before and after treatment
If cryotherapy is appropriate and you are happy to go ahead, the treatment itself is quick. Treatment is for adults aged 18 and over.
After your treatment
Redness, mild swelling, blistering and scabbing are common after cryotherapy and are part of the healing process. It is usually best not to pick at a blister or scab and to keep the area clean. Your nurse will talk you through aftercare before you leave, and you can contact the clinic if anything concerns you.
Common questions
Will you treat any lesion I bring in?
No. Every lesion is assessed first. If anything looks unusual or has changed in size, shape or colour, we will refer you to your GP instead.
Does cryotherapy hurt?
Most people feel a sharp sting, a bit like a pinch, during treatment. It is brief, and your nurse will explain each step.
How long until it falls off?
It usually falls away within a few weeks, after blistering and scabbing. This varies between people and lesions.
Who carries out the treatment?
Treatment at 65Beauty is nurse-led. Bina is one of our UK-registered nurses and our Lead Aesthetic Trainer.
You can read more about all our treatments on our Treatments page.
Book a consultation
If you have a skin tag or small lesion you would like looked at, start with an assessment with one of our nurses at 39 Kings Road, Brentwood, a CQC-registered clinic.
Results vary. Treatments are for adults aged 18 and over and are subject to a consultation.
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