Benefits of Ice cubes on face, skin and health
Ice cube on the face? Isn’t good?
Let’s find out!
Are you pissed off by the prolonging heat wave in your city? Or are you pissed because of over stress? Whatever might be the reason, I’ve come up with a commendable ingredient to heal all your issues. The divine ingredient is the Ice cube.
When you’re spending most of the time with laptops, hanging always on the phone, or sleeping late nights, too much work at the office, late night parties, all these can increase your body stress levels. Also, during summers when you’re unable to bear the scorching sun’s heat you feel like to flee away from the city to some cool places.
Ice cubes give instant relief from all these issues. They have got a massive number of beauty and health benefits. Rubbing ice cube is an old technique instead of rubbing ice cubes with a mix of juices is the contemporary vogue. Doing so they’re two benefits, 1. Alleviates the problem and 2. Provide a cooling effect on the skin.
So, stick around to know the health and beauty benefits of ice cubes.
[Read: 13 types of ice cube face packs]
Beauty benefits of an Ice cube on face
1.Dehydration
Summer heat will dehydrate the face thereby leaves a dull and sagging skin. In such cases, rub an ice cube on your face. This gives instant relief and cooling effect.
2. Skin stretches
Again, when the skin lacks hydration then skin stretches. The red-colored stretch marks will form on the skin. So, whenever you feel dehydrated, either drink cool water or rub an ice cube all over the face.
3. Bye to oily skin
Oil is being trapped when you rub the face with an ice cube.
4. Dark circles
When you spend much time with laptops or phones and if you have the habit of sleeping at late nights you will definitely be prone to “dark circles”. Rub ice cubes by mixing with cucumber juice every day. You’ll never see dark circles thereafter.
5. Dead skin
Rubbing ice cubes will open up the clogged pores and remove the dead skin cells completely.
6. No acne problem
This is good news for the people suffering the acne problem. If you rub an ice cube mixed with aloe vera or tomato then the acne will decrease and also the acne breakouts due to oil will vanish very soon.
7. Radiant complexion
When you mix fruit juices and let it freeze and then, rub the face with them. It adds glow and whitens the skin.
8. Blackheads
The easiest way to remove the blackheads is to rub an ice cube over them.
9. Sunburns
Ice cubes are the best ingredients to treat sunburnt skin. Wrap an ice cube in a cloth and rub all over the sunburnt skin. It heals the pain and inflammation real soon.
10. Blood circulation
Better blood circulation will give healthy and naturally glowing skin. Rubbing an ice cube on the face will help in good blood flow.
11. Skin problems
As rubbing ice cube will promote good blood flow, the skin will get healthier without aging and without producing wrinkles.
Health benefits of ice cube
12. Stress Buster
On a power-packed day, ice cubes gives instant relief and cooling effect. Not just that, when you hang on the phones and laptops for longer periods your eyes feel stressed. Then wrap an ice cube in a cloth and rub it over the eyes. It soothes and leaves a cooling effect.
13. A headache
Ice cubes are the best pain relief when you have a headache. Place a cool cloth covering the head or wrap some ice cubes in a cloth and dab on the head. It’s the best way to alleviate the pain rather than using a tablet.
14. Eye problems
Stress can bring on eye bags, puffy eyes, and swollen eyes. Eliminate them by pouring the juice of cucumber onto the ice tray and freeze. Lastly, rub the cucumber ice cubes over the eyes.
15. Reduce swelling
Treat the swollen areas like either legs, hands, eyes or any parts of the body with ice cubes because it drains out the fluid which is built in the tissues.
16. Alleviates a toothache
This is probably the most annoying problem. When you suck on the cubes or dab them on the aching tooth or gums, you will get instant relief.
Side effects of ice cubes on face
- While you’re having a bad throat do not drink juices with ice cubes. It may get more intense.
- Ice cubes are not at all good for people who have tonsils. Reduce the consumption of ice cubes as far as possible.
- Don’t rub the ice cubes for a longer time on the skin. It may have adverse effects.
- Sometimes when you rub the ice cubes directly on the skin it may cause redness or clogged pores.
- Do not use more than two ice cubes.
So, what are you waiting for? Quickly grab some ice cubes and enjoy the cooling effect. Don’t feel paranoid about the side effects of ice cubes on face. They will work wonders on the skin if you use ice cubes for less time.
Also, try using the cubes differently by pouring fruit juice onto the ice tray and then rubbing them on the face.
[ Read: Different types of ice cube face packs for all skin types]
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This was an awesome read! I would never have guessed all the awesome benefits to ice cubes. I get the worst headaches and my under eye circles are really intense, I can’t wait to try your tips! Thank you for sharing
Do try and have a speedy recovery! 🙂
I’ve got a freezer full of ice cubes and now I’ve got loads more ways to use them than just drinks! I had no idea they could remove dead skin cells. I’m excited to see the results!
I didn’t realize rubbing an ice cube over dead skin will aid in removing it. I wonder what the science is behind it? Care to share a link on it? That’s kind of cool (no pun originally intended) 🙂
I’ve tried ice cubes for swelling and when my acne flares up but I didn’t know there were benefits behind doing so. I just really wanted to get the redness and swelling down as quickly as possible.
I have heard a few benefits of ice cubes but your shared a lot of that I was unaware of. I will definitely put these to use when need arises. I do apply them on my face though.
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Who knew ice cubes had all these benefits! Very insightful.
-Nik
I do not have air conditioning so I will fully embrace all of these tips! I had no idea that ice cubes had so many benefits.
I’ve never heard of ice helping with some of these issues. Definitely need to try with acne & for dark circles!
Okay that’s interesting. I never realized that ice cubes could be so beneficial and we all have them in the freezer. REally good to know, thanks so much
Who knew these ice cubes had so many uses! Love this post
I didn’t know that ice is good for so many things! I know it eases the back pain if you apply it on the painful area and then let it work its magic for a bit but I didn’t know there are so many other health benefits that it can offer.
This is so interesting. I had no idea ice cubes could be so helpful. My kids love them.
I’ve heard ice is great for acne! Thanks for the reminder
Very cool! Who would’ve thought ice cubes can do ALL OF THIS! This just goes to show sometimes the answers and solutions we need are truly way more simple than we think!
Thats very interestinng!! I never realize these ice cubes had so many benefits. Definitely need to try these with my acne. Thanks for sharing!!!
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I would not have ever guessed that ice cubes are good for stress relief! You learn something new every day 🙂
I’m glad you’ve included the side-effects of ice-cube as well because I’ve heard from doctors too. I’m glad you’ve provided a balanced view!
It’s good to learn so many benefits of ice cubes. I want to try it for my dark under eyes area.
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Thanks for listing all the great uses. I will try the cucumber one asap.
What an awesome post and such a good reminder of benefits of Ice tube and I lov ethis can helps to minimize my pores
I never considered ice a thing to use! I am totally going to try and get some of these benefits!
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