I love love icing my face. It’s something I started doing recently and it has helped me cope with my acne and moon face. And it’s something I constantly rave about to everyone!! Read about my acne story, here.
What are the benefits of icing your face?
- Tightens skin
- Reduces lines and wrinkles
- Decrease puffiness ( eyes )
- Literally glow up improves circulation
- Soothes acne
- Minimizes pores
- Increase product absorption
- Reduce redness and inflammation
- Easy, cheap and relatively safe
How to do it?
Use a thin wash cloth, or towel and wrap the ice or ice pack. Place it on your skin on one place until it starts feeling cold. You shouldn’t feel numb. Don’t leave it on one spot in your skin for more than 1 min. When you start to feel it getting cold move to another part of your face.
You can also gently massage your face with the ice/ice pack. Or as an alternative, you can use a jade roller you put in the fridge and can put directly to your skin.
Don’t apply ice directly to your skin. Especially if you have sensitive skin, it can cause redness.
To reduce bacteria, I use a biodegradable disposable cloth, especially if you have acne, you don’t want to reuse a towel, unless you wash it, but I still feel like there is a lot of bacteria that can stay within the towel. (You can also use that to wash your face but I just leave one for icing and one for washing my face.) And if you’re using jade rollers make sure to clean them with alcohol after every use.
What is the best time to ice?
Morning times before doing your serums and makeup. It can de-puff your face, and eyes. Icing before applying serums and moisturizers can help your face absorb more product into the skin. If you have acne and blemishes you can also do it before your bed time routine of moisturizers and serums. You can do it 1-2 per day, or you can do it a few times a week. It just depends on you. But I personally do it everyday or every other day. I
It’s such an affordable and natural way to take care of your skin. And the anti-aging perks, I’m all for it. 10/10 recommend for everyone! Try it out, and comment below and let me know how you like it!!
