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If you are not sure which cryotherapy blower is the best fit for your needs, check out this article to see the difference between various types of spot cryotherapy devices powered by liquid nitrogen, electricity, and CO2.
What is local cryotherapy?
Portable spot cryotherapy devices work by applying the stream of supercooled air to specific areas of the body like the face and neck or joints. In the beauty industry, local cryotherapy is used for so-called cryofacials to boost circulation and collagen production, reduce puffiness and improve skin tone. In healthcare, local freezing devices help fight inflammation, alleviate pain, and promote healing, which makes them a popular choice for post-injury and post-surgery recovery, as well as for pain relief.
So, what’s the difference between the devices for local cryotherapy available on the market?
Electric cryoblowers
As the name suggests, these machines use electricity to create a chilling wind. As a result, the maximum temperature range for electric blowers is -20°C to -30°C. They are ideally suited for cooling the skin before and after invasive or aggressive esthetic treatments by fractional CO2 laser, tattoo removal laser, IPL or diode hair removal laser, etc.
Electric cryotherapy devices help minimize pain, redness and puffiness, as well as accelerate recovery after treatments. However, the temperatures they provide are not low enough for post-injury or post-surgery recovery.
Carbon dioxide blowers
These portable cryogenic devices are powered by carbon dioxide gas with a working temperature of -75 °C to -80 °C. CO2 blowers can provide precise and intense cold therapy to specific areas of the body, which can help relieve pain, inflammation and swelling, reduce hematoma from minor surgeries, and promote faster recovery.
However, as the gas comes out under pressure, these freezing therapy devices are not suitable for facial beauty treatments or some types of injuries. It would be safe to say that CO2 blowers, unlike their electric counterparts, are better fit for healing and rehabilitation than for esthetic applications.
Nitrogen-powered cryogenic blowers
These local cryotherapy machines use liquid nitrogen as a cooling agent. Liquid nitrogen is stored in a tank and then converted into a gas through vaporization. Gas is then directed through a nozzle or applicator, which releases the extremely cold air onto the targeted area.
Nitrogen-cooled cryogenic blowers are versatile in their applications because they ensure a gentle flow of air with the temperature range -100°C to -120°C. Liquid nitrogen provides more powerful cold shock and deeper cold penetration. This makes liquid nitrogen devices efficient for post-surgery and post-injury rehabilitation, as well as inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Nitrogen cryo blowers are often known as cryofacial machines used by estheticians, dermatologists and other skin care professionals in anti-aging and anti-acne treatments.
What is the cost of a cryo blower?
When it comes to the price of portable cryotherapy machines, the electric ones are more expensive, ranging from around €10,000 to as high as €20,000. Carbon dioxide local cryo machines occupy the average price segment with a starting price of €6,300 and about €13,000 at the high end.
Buying a nitrogen-powered local cryo machine may become a good start for small businesses and those with limited budgets. While the cost of premium nitrogen cryo devices can soar to €16,000, their entry-level models are remarkably accessible, starting at approximately €3,500.
Nitrogen-cooled cryofans vs CO2 cryoblowers vs electric local cryogenic devices
Let’s look at the three types of local cryotherapy machines through a prism of their strong and weak sides. The comparative scale with “good”, “better”, “best” marks serves ideally for these purposes.
How to choose a portable cryotherapy device for your business?
When buying a local cryotherapy machine, consider three factors:
- the business you are in;
- availability of carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen locally;
- your starting budget.
We hope that the decision tree below will be helpful to you.
For businesses looking to expand into multiple sectors such as beauty and physical rehabilitation, the liquid nitrogen cryofan emerges as the ideal choice. Its cutting-edge technology guarantees superior treatment efficacy and safety, making it a top-tier option for your diverse business needs.
When it comes to Crymed’s cryogenic blowers, we have two options to offer: Cryofan CF-04 and Cryofan CF-05. These machines are powered by liquid nitrogen and ensure efficient air-and-gas mixture cooling down to -120°C.
The CF-04 is your budget-friendly pick, simple yet effective. It can work with the tanks of 10 liters, 35 liters, and 50 liters. On the other hand, the CF-05 steps it up a notch with a session counter and touchscreen, laser pointer and skin temperature monitoring giving operators control over treatment time and temperature.
Both models are efficient and nitrogen-saving, with only 0.75 liters needed per treatment. They are favored in beauty, sports recovery, and dermatology sectors for their versatility and performance.
Want to know more about local cryotherapy devices? Please contact our sales team at info@cryomed.pro or call us at +421 918 250 160.
