Skin icing has become a popular way to achieve a flawless face. It is cryotherapy (treatments using cold temperatures) that a lot of people have been using to have a variety of skincare benefits, including blemish control, soothing redness, exfoliation, and reducing puffiness under the eyes. That all you need to solve these skin problems is ice. Plus, it is cost-effective, extremely easy, and natural.
Can You Use Ice on Your Face Every day?
Yes, you can apply ice cubes to your face every day. However, you can’t apply ice on your skin more than once a day. It is also important to take note not to directly apply ice cubes to your face and to not leave on a particular area for more than a minute.
Are There Any Side Effects?
Although skin icing is safe for most skin types, you still have to be cautious especially when you have sensitive skin. It’s important to use skin icing properly, by not directly applying ice on your face and by not leaving the ice on a particular area for more than a minute. To avoid the possible risks of harming the capillaries, nerve damage, burns, and frostbite.
How to Prepare for Skin Icing?
To prepare for skin icing, you need to first clean your face very well. Then wrap one or two ice cubes in a clean piece of cloth. While doing so, move your cloth with soft circular movements for 1 to 2 minutes. In the end, you can apply your serum and moisturizing cream to help your skin even more.
Benefits of Skin Icing
1. Prevents Wrinkles
Rubbing ice on your face has a tightening effect that can help in clearing your skin and making your skin look younger. While preventing premature aging and wrinkles. Not only that but skin icing is much more affordable compared to anti-aging facials that can cost a lot.
2. Shrinks Open Pores
The key to shrinking your open pores is consistency. For this reason, skin icing plays a huge role in unclogging and minimizing your open pores due to debris and excess sebum. Just be patient and you will notice that your open pores will shrink within a few days
3. Eliminates the Puffiness of The Eyes
For instant relief, wrap ice cubes in a soft cloth and gently dab them around your eyes, for 2 minutes while performing slow circular movements. This is very effective as this is a method that I use whenever my eyes are swollen from crying or when I woke up with swollen eyes.
4. Helps in Reducing Oiliness, Acne, and Blemishes
Skin icing is also very effective in reducing oiliness, acne, and blemishes that a lot of us suffer from. With the use of ice, your pores will minimize and excessive oil production will be stopped. Thus, helps in reducing blemishes and acne.
You can also use ice on a new pimple, to slow down the inflammation and be able to reduce its size. Just remember to not use the same ice cube after using it directly on a pimple, because pimples are full of bacterias that if you use the same ice cube the bacteria will only spread around your face.
5. Reduces Inflammation
If you are suffering from inflammatory skin conditions like acne and rosacea, skin icing is perfect for you as it is effective in reducing the inflammation of the skin without spending any money. Skin icing is also perfect as an effective pain reliever and a quick remedy for sunburn, rashes, and insect bites.
6. Promotes Blood Circulation
The great thing about skin icing is that it promotes blood circulation, by increasing the flow of warm blood into the area. Doing this will help in clearing toxins and will add a little color to your face. With consistency, this will help you achieve glowing and radiating skin.
7. Improves the Absorption of Other Products
Skin products like serums must be fully absorbed by the skin for them to be effective and worth it. To ensure this, you can rub an ice cube in a circular motion to your face. By doing so, it constricts the capillaries on your face and will create a pulling effect, thus will help in better absorption of the products.
Ice Cubes Recipes to Double the Benefits
1. Coffee Ice Cubes
A lot of us don’t know that coffee is not just a beverage but it has a lot of skin benefits that a lot of us would love. Some of its benefits include anti-aging, acne treatment, dark circles, and cellulite reduction.
How to make: Take 1-2 tablespoons of coffee and brew it. After letting it cool, put the coffee into an ice-cube tray and leave it in your refrigerator.
2. Milk Ice Cubes
This is perfect for you if you have dry and flaky skin because milk is a great moisturizer that will soften your skin and will remove flaky skin cells. Not only that but it can also lighten and soothe sunburned and inflamed skin.
How to make: In a jar or any kind of container, take a 3/4 cup of milk and add 1/4 cup of water in it, then pour it in an ice cube tray.
3. Cucumber-honey Ice Cubes
Cucumber aids in reducing swelling and puffiness of the skin. While honey is a great ingredient for acne-prone skin thanks to its antibacterial and antiseptic abilities.
How to make: Puree a peeled cucumber and add 3 tablespoons of honey. Mix well and pour it into an ice tray.
4. Green Tea Ice Cubes
Green tea contains antioxidants, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties that can help in protecting your skin from premature aging, redness, irritation, bacteria, and UV damage.
How to make: Boil water and add 2 tea-bags of green tea and let it brew. Allow It to cool off first once cooled that’s the time that you can freeze the tea.
5. Basil and Aloe Vera Ice Cubes
Basil is a great herb that can help in brightening your skin tone and in getting rid of your acne. While aloe vera is great for soothing and healing the skin from a variety of minor ailments like sunburn and cuts.
How to make: Grind a handful of basil leaves with a half cup of water. Then add 2 tablespoons of natural aloe vera gel. Mix it properly then pour the mixture into the ice tray.
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