Dry ice for sun freckles

[joed]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Thing is dry ice is solid so I couldn't figure out how a qtip would be used. Liquid nitrogen is liquid so you can dip a qtip into it.

 

[greenbush future]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

We only really get one face to live with our entire life. Me, I would pass on that type of cost savings, only because I have never done that before. Call me vain, or maybe even chicken, but I'll take the freckles or pay the doe. Hope it is easy and you encounter no side issues. Everyone wants pictures, before and after. We wont charge you a dime for our opinion??

 

[robert graham]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Thing is dry ice is solid so I couldn't figure out how a qtip would be used. Liquid nitrogen is liquid so you can dip a qtip into it.

I tried adding some water and some alcohol to have a liquid to dip my Q-tip in, but ended up hitting the block of dry ice with a hammer to break off a nice sharp piece or shard about the size of an ice cube, then with some cotton gloves on just rubbed the pointy end of the dry ice on the freckle for a few seconds....there was really nothing to it!....it worked just like that dermatologist, only at lot less hassle and $575 cheaper!....I just don't see a down side to this unless big chunks start falling off my face in the coming days, but will keep you posted....

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

I tried adding some water and some alcohol to have a liquid to dip my Q-tip in,

Since water freezes at 32? that would have been a good trick!

If they used a q-tip, it was probably just some dry ice crystals imbedded in it.

 

[robert graham]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Since water freezes at 32? that would have been a good trick!

If they used a q-tip, it was probably just some dry ice crystals imbedded in it.

I thought the same thing and tried the alcohol...one site mentioned making a dry ice slurry using acetone, but that didn't sound too appealing to me....but just using the sharp tip of the dry ice shard worked fine...no problem!...

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Just buy the liquid nitrogen applicators to remove warts and skin tags, they cost about $15.00 and come with everything needed to freeze off just about anything.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Just buy the liquid nitrogen applicators to remove warts and skin tags, they cost about $15.00 and come with everything needed to freeze off just about anything.

Do you have a link for that, ondarvr? I googled it and only came up with agricultural applications.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Just buy the liquid nitrogen applicators to remove warts and skin tags, they cost about $15.00 and come with everything needed to freeze off just about anything.

Including the nitrogen??

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Not possible. Will have to buy the nitrogen somewhere and you will have to get a dewar.

 

[QC]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

you will have to get a dewar.

And they aren't cheap.

Edit: Cheaper than I thought. Found one on eBay with a lid for less than $100. Pretty beat up though.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Not possible. Will have to buy the nitrogen somewhere and you will have to get a dewar.

Yup.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Including the nitrogen??

Yes.

http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/Wartner-Freezing-Wart-Remover-For-Feet-Plantar?skuId=274089

http://www.drscholls.com/Products/FreezeAwayWartRemover

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Yes.

Wartner Freezing Wart Remover For Feet Plantar - CVS pharmacy

Freeze Away? Easy Wart Remover to Freeze Warts | Dr. Scholl's?

Neither of those are nitrogen.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Yes.

Actually....no.

Wartner Freezing Wart Remover For Feet Plantar - CVS pharmacy

Freeze Away? Easy Wart Remover to Freeze Warts | Dr. Scholl's?

Did you actually read the instructions and ingredient list?

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Not possible. Will have to buy the nitrogen somewhere and you will have to get a dewar.

And usually not available at 7-11.

 

[bassman284]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Since water freezes at 32? that would have been a good trick!

If they used a q-tip, it was probably just some dry ice crystals imbedded in it.

No, they have a container of liquid nitrogen and dip the swab in that so it's actually liquid on the swab. It turns to gas at -320? F so that's the temperature of the liquid in the swab. Carbon dioxide gases off t about -100 so it wouldn't be as effective for the application being discussed. to be effective it would have to be held on the skin long enough to do damage to more than what you're trying to get rid of. But, to each his own.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Actually....no.





Did you actually read the instructions and ingredient list?

Different gas at -50, does the same thing.

If you want to stress over it fine, it's a complete kit with everything for a very low cost.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Different gas at -50, does the same thing.

If you want to stress over it fine, it's a complete kit with everything for a very low cost.

You said it included nitrogen and we said it didn't. Not saying the kit you posted wouldn't work.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

No, they have a container of liquid nitrogen and dip the swab in that so it's actually liquid on the swab. It turns to gas at -320? F so that's the temperature of the liquid in the swab. Carbon dioxide gases off t about -100 so it wouldn't be as effective for the application being discussed. to be effective it would have to be held on the skin long enough to do damage to more than what you're trying to get rid of. But, to each his own.

I totally agree with everything you say here. I have only seen liquid nitrogen on a q-tip used or they have these mini sprayers that spray a tiny jet of nitrogen. I can ask my buddy. He is a family practice doc.

 

[bassman284]

Re: Dry ice for sun freckles

Different gas at -50, does the same thing.

If you want to stress over it fine, it's a complete kit with everything for a very low cost.

The point is -50 is a lot different than -320. If you sit out on your front porch at -20 for a few hours that might work too.