After accidental death, some scientists question cryotherapy's safety

[Emily]

This relates to the spa treatments, not cryosurgery performed by doctors.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/27/cryotherapy-death-experts-safety

[h=1]After accidental death, some scientists question cryotherapy's safety[/h] Experts want more research on the cold-shock treatment ? touted by celebrities for its skin and muscle boosting benefits ? before they can vouch for its safety
Mahita Gajanan
Tuesday 27 October 2015 12.08 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 27 October 2015 12.09 EDT

Whole body cryotherapy, a treatment that exposes the body to nitrogen gas at sub-zero temperatures for a few minutes at a time, has recently been touted as an effective health booster for muscle tissues and skin by professional athletes and celebrities.
But after an employee of a Las Vegas beauty salon died in her salon?s cryotherapy chamber after entering the machine alone, questions are being raised about the treatment?s effectiveness ? and safety....

 

[Emily]

http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/cryo-treatment-left-her-crying-out-pain

Saturday, Aug 23, 2014
The New Paper
By Shaffiq Alkhatib
SINGAPORE - Hoping to ease the pain in her aching hips and joints, she went for a whole body cryotherapy session at an upmarket local spa last month.
The treatment involves entering a machine known as a cryosauna that releases vaporised nitrogen to lower the skin surface temperature close to freezing point.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly until she noticed that her left upper arm looked like it had shrunk after the treatment.
Madam Celine (not her real name) claimed that pain shot through her body and she screamed in agony.
The French national, a Singapore permanent resident, is in her 40s and works in the creative industry.
She told The New Paper last week that she suffered second-degree burns on her upper left arm, left breast and right elbow...

Terrible injuries shown in photos.