An applicator for applying cryogenic fluid to a treatment area, the applicator comprising: a reservoir configured to contain a cryogenic fluid comprising a gas phase (G) and a liquid phase (L); a nozzle arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir to allow dispensing of cryogen from the reservoir through an open distal end of the nozzle to a treatment area; an actuatable valve configured to selectively allow a flow of cryogenic fluid from the reservoir through the open distal end of the nozzle ; an actuator configured to selectively actuate the actuatable valve; a spacer extending distally beyond the distal end of the nozzle , the spacer comprising a skin contacting surface at its distal end; a porous material is provided at least between the open end of the nozzle and the skin contacting surface of the spacer , wherein the porous material is configured to be brought into contact with the treatment area, wherein the skin contacting surface defines a plane P, and wherein: a distal surface of the porous material extends in the plane P; or a distal end of the porous material projects distally beyond plane P, and wherein the actuatable valve comprises: a mixing chamber and comprising an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet comprises a Venturi tube having an entry cone for receiving gas phase from the container, an exit cone and a constricted section that connects the entry cone with the exit cone, said constricted section or said exit cone comprising a liquid inlet for receiving liquid phase from the container, the liquid inlet having a first cross-sectional opening area and the constricted section having a second cross-sectional opening area that is at least 150% larger than the first cross-sectional area, and wherein the nozzle is connected to the outlet of the mixing chamber. a reservoir configured to contain a cryogenic fluid comprising a gas phase (G) and a liquid phase (L); a nozzle arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir to allow dispensing of cryogen from the reservoir through an open distal end of the nozzle to a treatment area; an actuatable valve configured to selectively allow a flow of cryogenic fluid from the reservoir through the open distal end of the nozzle ; an actuator configured to selectively actuate the actuatable valve; a spacer extending distally beyond the distal end of the nozzle , the spacer comprising a skin contacting surface at its distal end; a porous material is provided at least between the open end of the nozzle and the skin contacting surface of the spacer , wherein the porous material is configured to be brought into contact with the treatment area, wherein the skin contacting surface defines a plane P, and wherein: a distal surface of the porous material extends in the plane P; or a distal end of the porous material projects distally beyond plane P, and wherein the actuatable valve comprises: a mixing chamber and comprising an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet comprises a Venturi tube having an entry cone for receiving gas phase from the container, an exit cone and a constricted section that connects the entry cone with the exit cone, said constricted section or said exit cone comprising a liquid inlet for receiving liquid phase from the container, the liquid inlet having a first cross-sectional opening area and the constricted section having a second cross-sectional opening area that is at least 150% larger than the first cross-sectional area, and wherein the nozzle is connected to the outlet of the mixing chamber. <EOS>