Skin Icing Benefits: How to use ice on the face for healthy skin

July 01, 2020 by Forest Essentials

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What is Skin Icing?

A basic cube of ice in the freezer has more skincare benefits than what meets the eye. Frozen in Ayurvedic history lie its remedial roots, healing properties and beauty enhancing values for a healthy and natural glow. As the name itself suggests, skin icing is basically applying ice on the face to minimize the appearance of pores, delay early signs of aging and increase collagen production by improving blood flow. Are facial ice cubes worth the hype? Read on to find out.

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Benefits of Ice on Face

Applying ice on the face helps constrict dilated blood vessels that cause puffiness and dark rings.
It increases the potency of many rich and absorbent products like Face Serum, Gels, and Face Masks.
When ice meets skin, the capillaries restrict which creates a pulling effect that helps ingredients penetrate deeper. Hence, we want to soak in all the goodness and recommend these hero products for a quick freeze.
Ice is good for reducing fine lines and signs of aging.

How to do Skin Icing?

Freeze the Serum

We love serums for their nourishing and efficacious concentration. To maximize the penetration through the layers of skin, it is best to ice the face after applying the Soundarya Serum. Wrap the ice cubes in a muslin cloth and gently move in a circular motion across the planes of your face. This added step to your regimen will boost the age delaying qualities of the 24 K gold bhasma infused Soundarya Serum.

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Freeze the Sheet Mask

A small step added to the masking regime goes a long way.

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Seal all the goodness extracted from the potent serums of the Ayurvedic Mask by gliding cubes of ice wrapped in a muslin cloth on your face. This not only de- puffs the face but leaves it cool, glowing and silky smooth too.

Essential Tip: Freeze the Pure Rosewater Tonic Mist or add Rose petals to the ice water to add some essence and a gentle boost.

Freeze the Eye Gel

Frozen cubes have a cooling, soothing and refreshing effect on the under eye after a gentle application of the Hydrating Hydra Gel. Icing helps reduce and remove the under bags and dark circles which are often a byproduct of late hours and stress.

Essential Tip: Add flavor to life by indulging in an eye care regime to rejuvenate and destress. Make ice cubes with Cucumber juice and Rosewater or do it like most do, brew and freeze the antioxidant- packed Green Tea for best results.

Freeze the Ubtan

The Multani Mitti Ubtan is essentially recommended for blemishes, scars and acne. It forms an earthy clay paste which by Ayurveda is known to balance, de-tan and neutralize the skin tone. Add ice after this traditional cleansing regime, to aid and cool the oily and acne prone skin.

Essential Tip: For future rescue, patting the cotton pack of ice on the face helps minimize pores that get clogged with free radicals leading to breakouts.

Freeze the Aloe Vera Gel

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Here’s the easiest option to minimize pores, use an ice cube and a small amount of Aloe Vera Gel to moisturise and hydrate the skin. It is recommended to apply the ice after applying the aloe vera gel, but it can also be personalized to seal or moisturize the face post icing. This regime is beneficial for the oily or acne prone skin to reduce inflammation.

Freeze the Elixir

The winter cold face is fact fully a good natural primer, to prep your skin before using makeup products. It is known to give the foundation an airbrushed feel and a long lasting finish. Face icing paired with a pea sized application of the Sanjeevani Beauty Elixir leaves the skin moisturized and velvety smooth before you can reach out to layer it with blenders and brushes.

You can naturally contour and sculpt your face with daily icing by working your way through the planes of your face with just one block. Glide it from the center of the chin along the jawline to the earlobe, then upward towards the highs of the cheekbones, under eye region, and across the forehead.

Do’s and don’ts to remember while skin icing

Our Ayurveda experts recommend the following tips when using facial ice cubes:

Don’t apply the ice cube directly on the face, especially if you have an underlying skin condition. Always wrap the ice cube in a muslin or any other cotton cloth and massage it on the face.
If you have active acne, avoid icing the face as it can make your skin even more sensitive and spread the infection.
Set aside an ice tray to make facial ice cubes and do not use it for other purposes to ensure the tray stays clean and uncontaminated.
If the weather is too cold, avoid icing your face as it can further irritate the skin and aggravate dryness.

Most asked questions about skin icing, answered:

What does ice do to your face?

There are various benefits of Ice on face which includes includes reduce puffiness, inflammation, acne, and the appearance of pores and wrinkles. However, it is important to use ice carefully to avoid irritating your skin. Wrap the ice in a cloth or washcloth before applying it to your face, and avoid leaving it on for more than a minute at a time.

Is it okay to rub ice on your face everyday?

We suggest rubbing ice on your face every alternate day or twice a week, if you have dry skin. Rubbing ice on your face everyday can irritate your skin and cause flakiness.

For how long should you ice your face?

Avoid massaging the same area for more than 10 minutes. Make sure you cover all areas of your face, which ideally takes around 30 minutes.

What are the disadvantages of rubbing ice on face?

Ice applied directly to your face, without a cloth may damage your skin in the long run as it exposes your skin to an extreme temperature, without a warning. Always wrap the ice in a cotton or muslin cloth so it is not in direct contact with your skin. However direct icing may cause skin irritation, dry skin and headache.

Does skin icing remove pimples?

While icing the face can reduce the acne bumps but if you have cystic acne, avoid icing your face without being recommended to do so by a certified dermatologist.

Happy Freezing!

Written By:

Forest Essentials Luxurious Ayurveda

India’s leading beauty brand with products offering a sensorial journey with the purest natural ingredients and traditional Ayurvedic formulations, bringing timeless beauty rituals to the forefront of your self-care routine.

Reviewed By:

Arjun Singh Senior Ayurveda Expert

Arjun is a marketing professional turned Ayurveda Expert. After the completion of his post-graduation in 2008, he started his journey in the beauty industry. He has since worked with several global luxury beauty brands including DIOR & Estee Lauder. With now more than 12 years of experience, he is driven by the idea of making Skin Care, ‘simple’ and ‘accessible’ for all and help clients transform their lifestyle and skin with solutions rooted in his extensive understanding of Ayurveda. A Senior Ayurveda Expert at Forest Essentials, he carefully curates Ayurvedic remedies and is continuously working towards bridging the gap between time-honoured skin care solutions and the modern consumer of the fast-paced world.

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The content provided in this blog is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.