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Icing on skin: Learn all about the trendy skincare technique


How does it work? Are there any risks? Find out the answers to these and other common icy questions

Glaze on skin is with everything! The technique, while not new, has appeared en masse in videos on TikTok and other social networks. The skincare tip became even more famous after celebrities and influencers, like Jade Picon and Rafa Kalimann, shared the technique on their social networks.




However, icing can still generate a lot of doubts in those who have just met it. That’s why we spoke to the biomedical doctor in the area of ​​aesthetics, Dr. Angélica Quina to understand something more about the technique that has become a trend. Look down:

What is skin icing?

Icing on the skin is a technique that is part of many people’s skin care routine and consists of use ice cubes on the skin. The makeup is aimed at reducing swelling, softening enlarged pores and inflammation.

“The effects occur due to vasoconstriction, where we have a contraction of the blood vessels which reduces the swelling and inflammation and the sebaceous glands start working more slowly. So, the pores don’t need to dilate as much to send the sebum to the superficial layers of the skin”, explains Dr. Angelica.

Despite having these benefits, skin-icing alone cannot be considered a treatment, as its effects are not long-term, according to the expert.

When and how to do it?

For Dr. Angélica, a good time for icing on the skin is in the morning, as this is when we see the greatest edema on the face and eyelids. “You can wash your face in very cold water or slide the gel in making circular movements with light pressure and never let the ice stay in the same spot for many seconds. Serum on the skin and then the ice, so the actives they penetrate more easily,” he explains. Furthermore, it is important to always sanitize the skin before the procedure and, after skin care, to pass the sunscreen.

Are there any risks?

It is very important to remember that ice, when it comes into direct contact with the skin, has the risk of sensitizing or burning. Then dr. Angelica always drives use a cloth between the skin and the ice or specific accessories for glazing.

Are there other options?

According to the practitioner, other techniques similar to icing on the skin are available. “Today, in aesthetics, we have the cryolipolysis technique, for example, which favors cooling of the skin and its use is more common in the body,” he says. However, he explains that before resorting to any technique, it is important to do so consult a specialist doctor to figure out which option is best for your skin.

Source: Terra

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