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Facial Ice therapy - 10 effects of ice cubes
By Winnie August 5th, 2024

Using ice on your face has some amazing results, so you can rub your face and neck with ice daily in addition to using your regular skin care products, which can have huge benefits for your skin management.

Ice therapy is not a new technique, but a home remedy that has been used for a long time. Summer is terrible for your skin and can cause many problems for your skin. Ice is very helpful for our skin, whether you want to calm your skin quickly after a sunburn or want your makeup to stay on your face longer, ice is the most effective and money saving way to solve your troubles.

 

The concept of ice therapy for the face

Ice facials, also known as "skin icing," mean gently rubbing ice on the skin. While ice facials have been around for centuries, they have made a resurgence on TikTok as the key to streamlining skincare for those with influence. On top of that, it's often seen as the home version of a frozen facial. For those who can't afford to go to a spa, ice packs are the equivalent of an easy spa treatment. It involves stimulating the skin with ice, causing it to tighten its pores quickly. In the long run, it reduces the oiliness of the skin, eliminates puffiness, tightens the skin, etc. There are many more benefits of ice therapy, so let's explore them.

 

Ten benefits of ice therapy

As far as beauty hacks are concerned, ice is the most outstanding product. It's easy to make and very versatile. And best of all, it's free! The results of using ice on your face are amazing. These 10 benefits of ice on the skin will enhance your beauty routine, which makes dealing with common skin problems much easier.

1. Relieves inflammation and calms the skin

There are many skin problems caused by inflammation, such as cystic acne, pimples, sunburn, allergies, rashes, etc. All of these facial problems make you look in a less than good condition. To improve these problems, you can try using ice cubes on your face. You can get better results by using ice cubes that have specific ingredients added to them. Aloe vera ice cubes are very useful for sunburn on the face as it calms the skin and calms down the redness quickly.

2. Promote blood circulation

Ice massage on the face can improve the blood circulation of the skin and make the skin bright. Everyone wants their skin to look radiant and ice therapy can achieve this effect. Applying ice to your face causes your blood vessels to constrict, it initially decreases the blood flow to your skin and to balance this out, your body starts circulating more fresh blood to your face which makes your face perky and glowing.

3. Eliminate or reduce dark circles

Applying ice cubes to your face regularly can help you deal with the problem of stubborn dark circles under your eyes. You need to boil some roses in water and add cucumber juice to it, freeze the mixture, and then apply the ice cubes to your eye area. However, don't expect overnight results. Because it works slowly, you will need to repeat this procedure for a few days to see results. Also, ice cubes with caffeine can help eliminate dark circles under your eyes.

4. Remove puffiness

When you don't get enough sleep at night, or after a long day at work, the most obvious indicator that you are tired is the appearance of your eyes and the area around them. If you want to quickly relieve the puffiness that inevitably occurs when you're tired, place some eye pads or cotton balls in ice water for a few seconds. Squeeze out some of the water before placing the eye pads or cotton balls on your eyelids. The discomfort you feel in your eyes should dissipate immediately. If you add a few drops of rose water to the ice water, it will also make your eyes feel refreshed.

If you want to effectively eliminate puffiness under your eyes, put a few ice cubes in a gauze or soft cloth. Dot the cloth over your puffy eyes and in the general vicinity. As you begin the process, move the cloth from the inner corner of your eye to your brow, which involves a circular motion. Consider performing this technique with an iced coffee cube. The properties in caffeine help get rid of under-eye bags. You can also use green tea cubes to achieve a similar effect.

5.Shrink skin pores

Your face has many tiny pores from which oil and sweat are secreted, and this oil oxidizes when it comes in contact with air thus clogging the pores, which is the reason for the formation of blackheads, closed pores and acne. Applying ice to your face, based on the principle of heat expansion and cold contraction, will shrink your pores and help tone your skin and keep your face clean.

6. Reduce wrinkles and tighten the skin

As we age, wrinkles inevitably appear on our skin, with facial wrinkles appearing more noticeably. Whether these wrinkles are centered on the forehead or appear around the mouth, these signs of aging can be difficult to eliminate and may make you look older than you really are. Simple techniques like ice therapy can reduce wrinkles and slow down the signs of aging, providing you with a more youthful face. While facials are one of the most effective ways to reduce the signs of aging, it is not possible to get facials on a regular basis. At most, you can receive a facial once a month.

If you want a quicker solution that can be applied at more frequent intervals, consider ice therapy. Best results can be obtained by using ice cubes made with added lavender oil or rose water. Try applying this therapy on your face every night before you go to bed. This technique will reduce the likelihood of wrinkles and help tighten the skin. After a few weeks of using this treatment, you should notice a more youthful appearance to your skin.

7. Suppress oiliness of the skin

Oily skin is a serious problem for anyone experiencing this condition, and the problem with it is that you wiping the oil off will only worsen your skin's health.

Due to the hot summer weather and sweating, your skin produces a lot of oil. Using ice on your face can reduce oil production and therefore alleviate many of the skin problems caused by oil production, such as acne, blackheads, and pimples.

8. Reduce swelling and relieve pain

In medicine, ice is often used to eliminate swelling and relieve pain in body parts. Whether it is muscle spasms or collision-induced pain, you just need to use an ice pack on the painful area to press for a few minutes can largely reduce pain and discomfort. And these effects are achieved by relieving inflammation in the body and improve blood circulation.

9. Exfoliate the skin

When it comes to exfoliating, you can ditch all the commercially available exfoliating products and use an all-natural, all-pure method. Rub your face with milk ice cubes. Milk contains lactic acid, which helps remove all dead skin cells, while ice cubes will enhance your radiance and natural glow.

10. Promote the absorption of skin care products

This is an age-old trick to ensure that your skin absorbs all the products you apply. If you apply a night cream or any serum on your skin, rub it with an ice cube. This will cause the capillaries in your face to constrict and create a pulling effect on your skin, which in turn helps the face to absorb the product better.

How to apply ice cubes on face - with special ice

 

From: fi.pinterest.com

1. Green Tea Ice Cubes

What do you need?

2-3 green tea bags

Water

Ice tray

Directions

Place the green tea bags in hot water.

Brew the strong green tea.

Pour it into an ice cube tray and place it in the freezer.

Apply one ice cube per day on dark circles and puffy eyes.

Allow the water to dry on its own. Avoid washing your face after this.

 

How does it help?

Green tea contains antioxidants and ice cubes help reduce the appearance of swelling and dark circles under the eyes.

 

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2. Aloe Vera Ice Cubes

What do you need?

Aloe Vera extract (enough to fill your ice tray).

 

Directions

Pour the aloe vera extract into an ice cube tray. You can also mix it up a bit before doing so.

Place the ice tray in the freezer.

Apply it to your face after sunbathing.

Let it dry and do not wash it off afterwards.

 

How does it help?

Aloe vera calms your skin and reduces inflammation. Ice has a soothing effect on your skin that is burnt from the sun. You will immediately feel relaxed and provide skin moisturization.

3. Cucumber Ice Cubes

What you need

1 cucumber (or more, depending on the capacity of your ice tray)

Juice of 1 lemon

 

Directions

Blend the cucumber in a blender and mix in the juice of the lemon.

Pour it into an ice tray and let it freeze until it forms cubes.

Apply it on your face after coming home from a hard day's work.

Do not wash or towel dry your skin. Let it dry naturally.

 

How does it help?

The combination of cucumber, lemon and ice has an incredibly soothing effect on tired skin. Cucumber has a cooling effect on the skin, while lemon helps to brighten the skin.

4. Rose Ice Cubes

What you need

1 cup of dried rose petals

4-5 drops of rosehip oil

Water

 

Directions

Mix all ingredients in water and pour into an ice tray.

Allow the ice to solidify and apply all over your face and neck.

Allow the liquid to dry on its own. Do not wash.

 

How does it help?

Rosehip oil has antibacterial and anti-aging effects on the skin. Rose petals also have antibacterial properties and help detoxify the skin and calm the skin.

5. Cinnamon Ice Cubes

What you need

Water (as you need it)

1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder (or 4-5 drops of cinnamon essential oil)

3-4 drops of rosehip oil

 

Directions

Mix the essential oils (or cinnamon powder) in water.

Pour it into an ice tray to make ice cubes.

Apply to the affected area or to the entire face.

Allow the liquid to dry. Do not wash.

Follow this procedure 3 times a week.

 

How does it help?

Cinnamon has antibacterial properties and rosehip contains vitamin C. Ice shrinks pores, thus reducing excessive oil production.

 

Tips to keep in mind for facial ice therapy

  • Now you know the techniques to get ice to work on your skin. However, before you start using ice on your face, there are a few things you need to keep in mind.

 

  • Nothing is too good to do. Don't use ice cubes on your skin too often each day.

 

  • Never apply ice cubes directly to your face, but instead wrap them in a cotton cloth before using them.

 

  • Use a special ice tray to hold the ice cubes you will use on your face. Wash it after each use.

 

  • Make sure your face is clean and free of any makeup before starting the ice treatment.

 

  • When rubbing the ice on your face, do not leave it on a specific area for more than a minute.

 

  • Be careful when using ice around your eyes. The nerves in the eye area are very sensitive, so if you are using ice with any other ingredients, make sure they do not get into your eyes.

 

  • Always massage and rub in small circular motions.

 

  • Remember, the ice therapy process should not take more than 10-15 minutes. For best results, perform this treatment in the morning or evening.

 

Summary

Ice therapy has tremendous skin care benefits. From boosting product absorption and reducing dark circles to soothing and calming acne and inflammation on the face, ice has many benefits. However, you must ensure that you follow the correct procedures and avoid frequent use to get the most out of this treatment. By following the tips discussed in the article, you can also customize the ice recipe according to your choice. So, the next time your skin needs a quick pick-me-up, reach for the ice cubes.

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