Beauty benefits of ice cubes
Did you ever think about the beauty benefits of ice cubes? There are many beauty tips and benefits for you to use and include in your daily routines. The best thing about ice cubes is they are easy to make.
Here are the beauty benefits of ice cubes:
Remove Sallowness
Using ice cubes on your face will help boost the circulation, thus bringing more blood to the skin surface. Your skin will be brighter and get rid of sallowness.
You have to do the following:
- Wash your face and dry it
- Wrap the ice cube in a clean towel or plastic bag
- Rub the ice cube on your face and neck in a circular motion
Caution: you have to avoid the eyes.
Reduce Swelling Around the Eyes
Ice cubes have been known to be a fantastic remedy to get rid of swelling or puffiness around the eyes. You can use plain ice cubes or add some green tea.
You have to press the ice cubes gently around the eyes area for a short period then dry the skin using a towel.
Delay Wrinkling
As you age, you start getting wrinkles on your face, but you can delay their appearance by using ice cubes. Ice cubes will help tighten the skin and keep it moisturised.
These are the steps to follow:
- Wash your face with warm water and dry it
- Wrap the ice cubes with a thin cloth
- Glide it over your skin until the ice melts
Reduce Oily Skin
Oily skin is considered to be one of the most irritating skin issues. Therefore using ice cubes will help you reduce the oiliness of your skin.
Ice cubes help in reducing the secretion of oil in your skin and leave it fresh.
You have to rub your skin with the ice right after you wash your face, then apply moisturiser.
Tip: add mint leaves to your ice cubes to have a cooling effect.
Reduce Pimples and Inflammation
Using ice cubes help shrink acne, and it can calm the redness and swelling!
Follow these steps to shrink your acne:
- Wash your face and dry it
- Wrap the ice cubes with a thin cloth
- Place it on top of the acne for one minute
- Remove for five minutes
- Start over
Soothe Sunburn
If you are suffering from sunburn, you can use ice cubes to give you relief.
Add some aloe vera gel or cucumbers to your ice cubes to get the best results
Place the ice cubes on the affected area until they melt.
If you want to know more about the beauty benefits of ice cubes, you can consult one of Okadoc’s specialists.
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