The real science behind using ice as a facial is that it causes the blood to rise to the surface, soothes the surface, tightens the skin and gives the skin a rosy glow. The whole method is called frozen face or skin icing.
When vaporized nitrogen is used to cool the skin, it is called cryotherapy treatment. This technique was first developed in Japan in 1978 by rheumatologist Dr. Toshima Yamaguchi. The remedy is mainly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, but is now widely used for skin rejuvenation, migraine pain, treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, etc.
Cryotherapy is a non-invasive mechanical treatment device that pumps liquid nitrogen into the face or body. It appears to brighten skin, tighten pores, plump lips and effectively reduce the appearance of fine lines or age spots in just 15 minutes.
The best part about cryotherapy is that it can easily be done over face makeup.
Target areas
Cryotherapy is not only done on the face, scalp and neck, but sometimes it is done on other parts of the body as well. As it offers other benefits apart from glowing skin, it helps reduce aches and pains. When it’s done on the body, it’s called whole-body cryotherapy.
Benefits of facial ice
The frozen facial comes packed with skin benefits. Dr. Geetika Mittal Gupta, board-certified celebrity dermatologist and Director and Founder of ISAAC LUXE Clinics shares some benefits of the ice facial on the skin.
As an anti-inflammatory agent
Inflammation anywhere in our body requires icing to reduce the inflammation. The same principle applies to the skin of the face, Icing face reduces signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling, swelling, etc. and offers aesthetic benefits.
Ice facials help people with rosacea and acne by calming the irritation caused by inflammatory agents.
Soothes and soothes blemishes:
The glaze calms and soothes the irritated, helps reduce the swelling and redness of acne. It helps to get rid of swollen and puffy face so acne ointments work well. It helps to give glowing and luminous skin.
Reducing resource size:
The frozen facial helps shrink the pore size to get rid of enlarged clogged pores caused by debris and excess sebum and gives you smoother skin.
Skin peeling
Cryotherapy helps exfoliate dead cells and promotes new cell growth, giving even skin tones.
But benefits
It has been shown to be beneficial in reducing migraine symptoms and arthritis pain, treating mood disorders, freezing cancer cells, and possibly reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.