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Is ice good for your skin?

Joanna Kula
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Joanna Kula is a Licensed Esthetician, Owner and Founder of Skin Devotee Facial Studio in Philadelphia. With over 10 years of experience in skincare, Joanna specializes in transformative facial treatments to help clients achieve a lifetime of healthy, beautiful, and radiant skin. She is also a contributing author for the prestigious Les Nouvelles Esthetiques & Spa magazine and has been featured in a number of magazines including InStyle.

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Because ice soothes irritation, skin icing can also reduce acne and blemishes. Furthermore, it can treat inflammation associated with sprains, strains, and injuries.

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What are the benefits of an ice cube facial on your face?

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Ice (and cold temperatures in general) can help reduce puffiness in your face (similar to how ice helps after a bad injury). It can also help with acne breakouts.

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Could it help with wrinkles?

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There's no hard evidence that links skin icing with any wrinkle-reducing or anti-aging benefits. However, a lot of the evidence supporting facial icing is anecdotal to begin with, so feel free to give it a try and see if you notice any results!

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Will this help in closing large pores?

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Yes, but a mix of steaming and cooling will work best. Cooling will only tighten your skin, making your pores temporarily appear smaller.

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Can ice cure pimples?

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Maybe not cure, but ice can certainly help reduce red and swollen pimples. Gradually using ice on an inflammatory pimple could eventually make it go away entirely. Remember, though, to never put ice directly on your face. Put an ice cube or two in a cotton cloth.

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Should I apply a face mask before or after icing my face?

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Do it after. If you do it before, the ice could just remove all the work the face mask did.

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Will this help my skin glow?

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When you apply ice to your face, it constricts your blood vessels. This will lead to a lower blood flow. What your body does to balance this is to increase the blood circulation to your face, which gives it a glow!

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Can I wrap the ice cube with a tissue?

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Yes, try to make it a thicker ply. Try 2 ply, wrap tightly. If this doesn’t work, then try rubbing a normal ice cube on you’re face.

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My cheeks are swollen up after two hours of icing. Can anyone tell me what the problem is?

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Two hours of icing is excessive. Tone it down to ten or 15 minutes.

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