One the best beauty secrets is using ice in your skincare routine. It is incredibly simple, but has so many benefits.
Simplicity is key.
Water itself is a great cleanser. You do not need use a cleanser two-three per day in order for it to stay healthy. Piling products onto your skin, on top of environmental pollutants, make-up and dirt can just led to it becoming unbalanced and irritated.
Never use hot water on your skin.
Using hot water skin can strip it of the natural oils. This leaves the skin prone to dryness, and it can affect the function of the skin barrier by making it become more sensitive. This is all increase the sensitivity of the skin, and will have more of an impact if your skin is prone to flare-ups.
Cold Therapies
Cold therapies, like ice for the skin have some major benefits to healthy and glowing skin. These are the top ways to easily incorporate ice into your skincare routine.
Ice Water Splash
First thing in the morning, fill up a bowl or basin with ice water and splash your face 20 times.
Cold water has an instant tightening effect on the skin as it causes blood vessels to constrict. Do this consistently, you'll feel the lasting skin tightening effect, as your skin elasticity improves your face will appear sculpted, glowing and firm.
Unlike hot water, cold water does not effect the skin barrier function, keeping it strong and healthy.
Ice Face Roller
Simply roll across the skin, working from the centre of the face outward, apply gentle pressure. Allow the cold water to settle on the skin, to allow it to absorb. This hydrates the skin, appearing healthy.
If you wake up with puffy skin, using an ice roller is the best option. It promotes lymphatic drainage, by moving the toxins an fluid that stagnated overnight away from your face.
A great tip is to use this before applying your make up for a smoother base!
Ice Face Mask
Apply to the face, and allow to rest for a 10-15 minutes without any discomfort.
The instant cold causes vasoconstriction, is immediately followed up by increased blood flow, resulting in radiant, glowing skin. This great for loose, wrinkled skin because blood carries nutrients and oxygen to the contracted facial muscles.
If you have oily skin, this is good to temporarily stop oil production without affected the balance of the skin.
Less is truly more when it comes to skincare. Learn to work with your skin is key. This means understanding that what you put on your skin generally sits on the top layer, but using ice rollers, masks and water all active the blood, muscles and lymphatic system, working through all the skin's layers. Keep it natural and simple.
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