Ice facial is one of the most effective facials to reduce acne, and face puffiness and to create a perfect base for long-lasting makeup.
In this ice facial, the ice massage is done in a circular motion with little to no pressure. This leads to vasoconstriction or contraction of the blood vessels, when these vessels expand again, there is a rush of blood inside the face. This is why the ice facial gives your face a pink hue and a healthy glow.
In this article, we will talk about how an ice facial should be performed at home and what are the do’s and don’ts that you should consider.
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How Ice Facial Works?
As explained above, when you touch ice on your skin the blood vessels shy away by contracting or squinching themselves. After that, they expand again, resulting in a rush of blood that washes out the toxins and fills the face with new refreshed blood. That’s how ice facials calm down your skin and reduce acne (source).
This also squeezes the pores your skin has thereby toning it and making a perfect ground for makeup. The makeup after the ice facial lasts longer and appears flawless.
How to Do Ice Facial at Home
Just take out an ice roller or ice cube and rub it in a circular motion on your face and neck. Cover the whole face and do it for about 2-3 minutes. You are now good to go, either moisturize your face or start your makeup.
Ice Facial can also be done with chilled water in a bowl. Take a big bowl and add ice cubes and water to it. The water should be icy cold. Now dip your face in it and keep it for 5 seconds then take it out, breathe and do it again. You can repeat these steps 3-4 times or more, at your convenience.
Types of Ice Facials For Acne-Prone Skin at Home
- Aloe vera gel – Two ways, either apply on the face then rub the ice or add some aloe vera gel in the ice cube, add rosewater or drinking water then freeze. Use this ice cube for an ice massage facial.
- Disprin or Aspirin Ice Facial – Disprin or aspirin helps in drying the acne so add disprin in the water, make an ice cube and apply.
- Green Tea Ice Facial – Brew half a cup of green tea by adding warm water to the tea bag. Remove the tea bag after 5 minutes and freeze the water. You can use either an ice-roller or a simple ice-cube maker. Take out the ice and apply. Applying Green tea to acne has been proven to be a very effective treatment.
- Cucumber Juice Ice Facial – Take out the cucumber juice along with some pulp, make an ice cube and apply.
- Tomato Ice Facial – Take out the tomato juice, and make an ice cube, apply the same way. Tomato juice also clears pores and regulates oil production.
- Coffee Ice Facial – Known for its pore-tightening effects and acne-reducing properties, You can simply add one teaspoon of coffee in warm water. Make an ice cube and apply.
- Rosewater Ice Facial – Add 1 teaspoon of rosewater to the ice cube or ice roller and use it like a normal ice facial with the goodness of rose water, here is another rose water beauty hack.
- Hibiscus Tea Ice Facial – Boil half a cup of water and add two hibiscus flowers, when the water becomes bright red, strain it, cool down and add to the ice tray or ice roller. Massage your face with this.
- Papaya Pulp Ice Facial – Take a papaya, scoop out its pulp and make a puree by pressing it with a fork. Now add it to an ice cube tray and make an ice cube. Use this ice cube for a quick ice facial. This is anti-ageing and tightens the skin as well.
- Mint Ice Facial – This is really good if you are massaging ice on your face for acne. Take some mint leaves, and crush them with your hand or mortar pestle. Take this mix, add it to the ice cube tray and add water. This ice cube facial will help soothe the skin and treat acne as well.
- Tea Tree Oil Ice Facial – Another anti-acne ingredient, tea tree oil also has soothing properties and it kills the acne-causing bacteria. Just add 2 drops of tea tree oil to your ice tray with water. Rub this ice cube on your face in circular motions. Don’t add more than 2 drops of tea tree essential oil as it is quite potent.
- Neem Juice Ice Facial – Neem or Azadirachta Indica is the most ancient acne remedy. You can also use neem water for acne, and you can also make its juice and freeze it. Use this ice cube for your ice facial for acne.
I hope this article helps you in treating your acne and pimples. Make sure you don’t overdo it and don’t keep the ice on your face for more than 2-3 minutes. Do it once or twice a day and enjoy the acne-free clear skin that glows like a pink flamingo 🙂
