Does Cold Water Therapy and Ice Water Facials Help Improve Skin? (Part 2)
If you guys have followed me since the beginning of time, you would have heard me mention numerous times about the “100 times face splash with cool water”. This became super popular on TikTok recently. I learned this method in my face yoga teacher certification course and I do this every morning. You simply start with water that’s slightly cooler than your body temperature. You can then eventually build up to 80 splashes with cool water, followed by 20 splashes of ice water. In order to do my part in saving this planet, I conserve water by filling a bowl of cool water and dunk my head in it. You may choose to hold your breath and keep your head in the bowl of water for 20-30 seconds, or you can dip in and out of the bowl of water 100 times. Choose whichever technique and water temperature that will work best for you and your skin.
You will see many similar health benefits that you’ll get from the cold water therapy I talked about in my previous blog (read Part 1 if you haven’t already) and also the following ones:
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Cold water improves blood circulation which can lead to a brighter, healthier, more even skin tone and complexion. Cold water tightens the appearance of your skin, so it looks more renewed and refreshed. By splashing cold water to your face, your skin increases its absorption capacity which allows your choice of skincare products to better penetrate and improve absorption into your skin.
✅ Reduce Eye Puffiness and Under-Eye Circles
By temporarily restricting blood flow when dipping your face into cold water, it can effectively reduce under-eye bags and diminish the appearance of puffiness. After sometime the capillaries open up again, which will give your face a more refreshed and rosy complexion.
✅ Tighten Your Pores and Reduce Acne, Pimples, and Blackheads
The cold temperature causes the pores to shrink, giving your skin a smoother appearance. Smaller pores will make it harder for dirt, oil, and debris to get inside. By maintaining clean and tight pores, you can minimize the likelihood of clogged pores and the subsequent formation of blackheads and acne. Washing your face with cold water daily will help get rid of impurities such as dirt, debris, and bacteria which leads to less inflammation and acne.
✅ Improve Dry skin
Hot water can strip away your skin’s natural sebum. It triggers your skin to produce even more oil to balance the sebum level, which leads to breakouts in your skin. Unlike hot water, cold water on the other hand doesn’t wash away your skin’s natural oils and helps your skin maintain its hydration level. It can also stimulate skin’s collagen production, which in turn slows down the aging process and gives you a younger complexion.
Does cold water therapy and ice water facials help improve skin?
In my opinion, they do, that’s why I have been very persistent in maintaining my “100 times face splash with cool water” morning routine and my “30 seconds cold water therapy” shower routine.
Are there any alternatives to ice water facials or cold water therapy?
If the morning ice water face dunk and cold showers are not your thing. Don’t worry, there are many alternatives that can give you similar results.
1. Ice Roller
Ice Roller can help eliminate facial droopiness, shrink pores, prevent wrinkles and improve dry skin. It can relieve fatigue when used to massage around the eye socket and temples. It can also help calm skin and reduce sun burns of skin after sun exposure. Help alleviate redness and hot flash symptoms for women going through menopauses.
Image Courtesy of Amazon2. Ice Globes
These Ice Globes can help stimulate nerves to exercise facial tissue, eliminate fine lines, tighten skin, reduce pore size, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, stimulate collagen and blood circulation.
Image Courtesy of Amazon3. Glow Cube
This refillable silicone Glow Cube is suitable for all skin types. It helps treat acne breakouts and sensitive skin by calming, soothing and reducing inflammation. It can also help relieve migraines and muscular tension or injuries. It helps to improve skin by toning, sculpting, contouring, lifting cheekbones and jawline while creating a healthy radiant glow to the skin by stimulating blood circulation. It will also tighten and shrink pores, de-puff eye bags, prevent wrinkles and give you that glowing skin.
Image Courtesy of Amazon4. Hot and Cold Dual Facial Massager
This Hot and Cold Dual Facial Massager vibrates at 8200 times per minute to stimulate skin cells and promote blood circulation to relieve fatigue and rejuvenate facial complexion. Its warm effects help open up the pores for deep cleansing. This is ideal for applying any topical treatments as it enhances absorption rate for maximum benefit. Change to the cold massage setting helps detoxify the face and body, shrinks pores, and stimulates collagen production. The red light therapy promotes blood circulation and collage regeneration to increase skin elasticity. The red light also improves damaged skin and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The blue light helps kill bacteria from within the skin whilst diminishing inflammation to prevent breakouts, rosacea and blemishes.
Image Courtesy of Amazon5. Reusable Hot and Cold Therapy Gel Wrap
These adjustable reusable hot and cold therapy gel wrap offer therapeutic relief for myofascial, soft tissue soreness as well as stiff joints and aching muscles. It uses medical-grade gel packs that are safe for the microwave and freezer to easily rotate between icing and heating injuries. It can help reduce headaches, swelling and fevers as well as relieve menstrual cramps and sinusitis.
Image Courtesy of AmazonWould you try the “100 times face splash with cool water”, the “30 seconds cold water therapy” or the alternatives that I have provided above? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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