Thermocoagulation · By condition
Skin lesion removal
Thermocoagulation treatment for benign vascular skin lesions that have already been identified as harmless, assessed and carried out by Kim Armstrong BSc (Hons), RN, Independent Prescriber, using thermocoagulation.
The condition
What we mean by skin lesions
"Skin lesion" covers a wide range of marks and growths, most of them harmless. Thermocoagulation is suited to small, benign, vascular or superficial lesions, such as vascular blemishes, small red or dark spots, and marks made up of clustered surface blood vessels, once they have been assessed and confirmed as suitable.
Important
A lesion that is new, changing in size, shape or colour, bleeding, itching or otherwise of uncertain appearance is not treated on the day. Kim assesses every lesion first and will refer you for a dermatology opinion before anything is treated if there is any doubt at all.
The technology
How thermocoagulation treats a lesion
The same probe and the same principle used for thread veins: low energy, delivered precisely, rather than heat spread across an area.
- The probe is placed on the lesion
- An ultra-thin, single-use probe is positioned directly on the skin surface.
- Gentle pressure
- Light pressure from the probe helps target the treatment precisely.
- A regulated microburst of energy
- A brief, low-energy pulse seals the fine vessels feeding the lesion. Many lesions visibly reduce or disappear on contact.
- No bandages, no compression
- You leave with nothing more than the aftercare advice given at the session.
Prices
What it costs
Mini – up to 5 minutes
Best for 1–3 small or simple blemishes.
£60
Standard – up to 15 minutes
Best for several blemishes or a small treatment area.
£95
Extended – up to 30 minutes
Best for multiple blemishes or a larger treatment area.
£150
Consultation
Suitability assessment, redeemable against the cost of your treatment.
£20
Treatment time will be recommended following assessment and will depend on the number, size, type and location of the blemishes being treated.
Suitable for selected blemishes including skin tags, cherry angiomas (Campbell de Morgan spots), milia, spider naevi and other suitable vascular or benign skin blemishes following assessment.
Before you decide
Common questions
Can thermocoagulation treat any skin lesion?
No. Thermocoagulation is only used on benign vascular and superficial lesions that have already been identified as harmless. A lesion that is new, changing, bleeding, itching or of uncertain appearance is never treated on the day. Kim assesses it first and refers you for a dermatology opinion if there is any doubt before anything is treated.
Is treatment painful?
Most people describe a brief hot pinprick at the moment the probe touches the lesion, rather than ongoing pain. Sessions are short and anaesthetic is not usually needed.
How many sessions will I need?
Many small, well-defined lesions are resolved in a single short session. Kim will give you an estimate once she has examined the area at your consultation.
Will the lesion come back?
A lesion that has been fully treated does not return in the same spot. Thermocoagulation does not prevent new, unrelated lesions from appearing elsewhere.
Is treatment available in Marbella?
Thermocoagulation is currently provided in London only. Kim's other services remain available in Marbella. Ask at consultation if you are unsure.
Skin lesions
Consultation £20