Ice globes for face—the beauty tools du jour that come shaped like a pair of mini maracas—are the new alternative for throwing a pair of spoons in the ice box to take to 7am face puff or placing cucumbers over your eyes.
Kept in the freezer or refrigerator until your hour of need, you can simply glide them over the contours of the face to tighten muscles, drain away fluid build-up, and create an uptick in circulation for that elusive post-facial glow—and if you're following the correct skincare product order, they are the perfect finishing touch to your routine.
Beauty editors have dubbed the effects of the tools ‘frotox’; Dakota Johnson and Cindy Crawford swear by their radiance-boosting power and thus, the trend for ‘skin icing’ shows no signs of waning on Instagram reels. So what’s all the fuss about, and which are the best ice globes for face that you can buy for yourself?
What are ice globes for face?
Ice globes for the face are typically made of glass. Anti-freeze is suspended within the spherical head to retain their chill factor once they’re rolled over your warm skin. Others are made of freeze-retaining stainless steel.
Most ice globes and tools are designed to be put in the freezer 15-30 minutes before you intend to use them. Apply the best vitamin C serums or best moisturizers for dry skin first—you want to create ‘slip’ on the skin—and then lightly glide the wands upwards and outwards to drain any excess fluid to your lymph nodes.
What is cryotherapy or ‘skin icing’?
Dr Yannis Alexandrides, plastic surgeon and founder of 111Skin, says: “Cryotherapy is the concept of using extreme cold to treat inflammation and injuries.” The practice originated in Japan as a remedy for arthritis before being adopted by athletes, who would strip and stand in icy temperatures for up to three minutes. Inside these whole-body cryo chambers, the air or liquid nitrogen vapor is cooled to as low as -140°C, in order to reduce blood flow to the injured area and encourage wound healing or to help your body recuperate faster after exercise.
But what of icing the skin? Unsurprisingly, this wellness trend has now transcended into the beauty sphere. Dr Alexandrides explains: “Cryotherapy biohacks your body’s thermoregulation. It incites blood vessels to constrict, which stimulates an increase in collagen production and oxygen to the skin.” No wonder Kate Moss famously declared her beauty secret was dunking her face in a bucket of ice every morning.
What are the benefits of ice globes for the face?
As well as the robust anti-inflammatory benefits, cold temperatures tighten, tone and sooth the skin. Ada Ooi, facialist and founder of 001 Skincare, says: “Cryotherapy uses sub-zero temperatures to provide a cold shock to the skin's surface. This sends a regenerative flow of fresh, oxygen-rich blood to the targeted area, which helps to eliminate toxins and reduce water retention.”
Better still, facial contours look more sculpted as the cold temporarily contracts the muscles, for a firmer and more lifted appearance. And who can say no to that?
The best ice globes for face
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