The ice facial is the hottest new beauty trend. Health spas now offer a technique called cryotherapy where people step into a whole-body chamber where the temperature is dropped negative 150 degrees. Sound chilly? Sure is, but people are swearing by it for their aches and pains and quick healing. I haven’t tried cryotherapy, nor probably will, but I have tried another popular ice beauty regime – the ice facial. It sounds like you’d expect – you rub an ice cube on your face morning or night. And even more people are swearing it’s doing wonderful things for their skin, many of them celebrities.
Most of the time I don’t care what celebrities like, and it’s usually unlikely I can afford whatever beauty treatments they pay for anyway. However, if people with a ton of money at their disposable are swearing by a treatment that we common folks can do right in our own bathrooms for free…well I was willing to give it a shot.
What are the proposed benefits?
- Reduces eye puffiness
- Reduces skin redness
- Acne reduction
- Wrinkle reduction
- Shrinks pores
- Fights future wrinkles
So far so good, but how do you do it?
Well, after I shower in the morning, I simply rub an ice cube several times over my face (quickly, mind you) then immediately follow with aloe vera or another moisturizer of choice. My face instantly looks fresher.
Okay, but does it really do all the things it says it can do?
So far, so good! I can’t speak to preventing future wrinkles because I’ve only been doing it for about two months, but it absolutely shrinks your pores (immediately at least) and gives a fresh look. It is also my new secret to acne.
Know those zits you can start to feel building up? Stick an ice cube on it for 20 seconds and I swear you will be amazed. The ice brings extra blood flow to the area, reducing inflammation – and a potential pimple. For even more ways to get clearer skin check out 10 Ways to Get Clearer Skin that you Might Not be Trying.
I really like my new ice facial technique. It’s pretty and simple and best of all FREE, so why not give it a shot?
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This is an awesome idea, especially during the summer, because yesterday temperatures here reached 90 degrees. That also sounds like a great way to cool down. Thanks for sharing this.
Free, easy AND refreshing…
I’ve been wanting to try this but haven’t taken the plunge yet. Thank you for sharing!
Ha it’s not as bad as it seems. Very refreshing!
Great tips! I will be sure to try these myself!
This doesn’t exactly sound pleasant, but I think I’ll try it! :) I’ve heard the benefits of rinsing with cold water in the morning but I haven’t tried ice before!
I’ve been looking for a way to brighten up my skin in the mornings without spending a ton of money. I’m definitely going to give this a try! Simple and free…a win, win!
Just had to read this. Never heard of this ice facial before. Easy enough to give it a try.
Wow so interesting. I am all about skincare stuff so I will have to look into this:)
I have never heard of this but I would love to try one!
I get why and how this would work; everything shrinks when in contact with cold. Not sure if I could go through with it though ;-)
This sounds awesome! Never hear so fit but would definitely try it out
This is a new one for me! But I bet it would feel amazing on a hot, sticky day. But I wonder … does it hurt at all? I’m going to try it next time I feel a breakout coming!
It does hurt if you keep it on too long. The trick is to keep the ice moving.
My mum does this religiously and says she sees a massive difference on days she skips. and really at 50 something she looks amazing!
So cool to hear of someone who does this as well!
I have never heard of this before. I am going to try it. I live in a hot climate so this will probably feel good!
Ohhh yah. Refreshing!
I’ll definitely need to try this it sounds amazing!
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I didn’t even know this was a thing! Thanks for sharing. I’ve been looking for a few new ways to take care of my face. I’m trying this one for sure, because (like you said) it’s free, so why not!? Also I just seen some aloe plants pop up at my local store and thought “how can I use that…”
Oh man I love aloe for my skin! I use it in diy face masks, or alone as a toner.
I never would have thought of this, but I LOVE it!
So easy, right?
Fantastic idea! I’m definitely going to give this a go!
Well it’s worth a try, isn’t it? ANYTHING to reduce those wretched pores!
It works best right before applying makeup
That sounds interesting and simple to do, I think I’ll try it and see how it goes. And that ice chamber thing, there’s no way I’d try that lol shivering makes my back hurt! Yikes!
haha yah I don’t think I could handle the chamber either!
Sounds so refreshing…I’m definitely going to try this, especially now that temperatures are getting warmer.
Yes, spring/summer may be the best time to use it :)
This is something I have never heard of before buts sounds logical. I’m a wimp so I thonk I’ll wait till summer to give it a try
Totally understandable. It’s really not as bad as you’d think!
As a somebody who studied beauty therapy I’m always interested in the latest beauty trends. This sounds very interesting thank you for sharing. As a mama of two I could probably benefit from this!
We went to this spa once where you dip into an ice cold pool then into a steaming hot sauna. Not the same thing perhaps but my point is, I chickened out haha! I can’t do it! But I think the facials, I will definitely try! :)
Oh my husband and I did that on our honeymoon. The ice was torture but it did feel amazing getting back into that sauna!
I might have to try this
Never would have thought to try this but now I am especially for the puffy eyes!
I have never heard of ice facials but they sound neat! I would definitely be willing to try it.
I’ve never thought of this! Sounds like the benefits make it a no-brainer, though!
That’s what I say! haha
This actually sounds like exactly what I need! I try to rinse with cold water at the end of my shower, but I hate the feeling of the cold water getting all over my body! I’m definitely going to try this technique instead!
cold water is good too!
Wow, I am definitely intrigued and would like to try this out!
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