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Patient Education Resources

23 Patient Education Resources

Liquid Nitrogen (Cryotherapy)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WR85-2525

Liquid nitrogen is a very cold liquid. Treatment with liquid nitrogen (called cryotherapy) is used to kill skin cells by freezing them. This pamphlet explains what will happen during and after treatment, and lists signs of a possible infection.

PUVA Phototherapy

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WR85-2425

PUVA phototherapy is a form of light therapy for your skin. This pamphlet explains what to expect if your dermatologist has ordered this treatment for you.

Seed Corns

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WE85-2362

This pamphlet explains what a seed corn is and what causes it, what makes some people at a higher risk for a seed corn, and treatment.

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