Brrr! it's about to get chilly. I don't just mean the weather, our skincare temps are about to plummet, too! With cryotherapy treatments continuing to build in popularity, #skinicing has built up over 50 million views on TikTok, as the at-home alternative. Now, don't get me wrong, the beauty practice of skin icing has been around since ancient times, and it's said to exhibit many beneficial effects physically and mentally.
With perks such as reducing puffiness, minimising the appearance of pores and increasing glow, making it the perfect post-travel routine, skin icing is definitely here to stay. A cooling sensation can reduce the blood flow, reduce inflammation and soothe pain making them perfect for inflamed spots or redness. What are the benefits of skin icing? Ice massages have a lot of skin benefits, including anti-inflammatory benefits to reduce and heal acne, tightening and minimising pores, improving blood circulation and giving you flushed glowing skin.
It also reduces puffiness, and it helps increase the absorption of your skincare products due to the restriction of capillaries. But did you know it can support anti-ageing, as well? “Cryotherapy can support in anti-ageing," says Dr Yannis Alexandrides , Triple Board-Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and 111Skin Co-Founder. "Collagen levels can increase in response to elevated oxygen uptake, and are more expediently distributed around the body with improved circulation, helping to reduce signs of ageing.
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