Thermocoagulation is a precise cosmetic technique that uses controlled radiofrequency energy, delivered through a very fine probe, to treat minor benign skin irregularities such as skin tags, milia, cherry angiomas, seborrheic keratoses and sebaceous hyperplasia. It is not a laser and involves no cutting.
Common concerns include skin tags, milia, cherry angiomas, seborrheic keratoses, sebaceous hyperplasia, syringomas, Fordyce spots and selected brown spots. Every spot is assessed first, and moles, cysts or suspicious lesions are referred to a physician or dermatologist.
Laser uses light, and freezing (cryotherapy) uses extreme cold over a wider area. Thermocoagulation delivers targeted heat only where the probe touches, which allows precise work on small spots and delicate areas such as around the eyes.
Cantik uses the Silhouet-Tone VascuLyse 2G, a Health Canada-licensed thermocoagulation device. Ask any provider which device they use and how long they have been certified. Liza has been certified since 2011.
Most treated spots form a small dry crust that flakes away within several days to two weeks. Some concerns need a second session about 4 to 6 weeks later. Results vary with skin type, concern and aftercare.
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