DHAKA: We long to treat ourselves with soothing skincare treatments. Considering, that all of us have to contend with hectic routines and barely manage to squeeze in some time for any skincare treatments, ice can be an extremely convenient option. Ice can be used to provide you with fresh and radiant looking skin without much of a hassle.

Ice cubes are a quick fix to a whole lot of problems. Apart from refreshing the face, it soothes down pimples, reduces blemishes and redness. It provides some much needed relief from heat boils. Applying ice on your skin can help to increase blood circulation, thereby making the skin look so much more radiant. Here are some more benefits of ice on skin, reports thehealthsite.com.

Soothes blemishes

The cooling properties, in ice, helps eliminate sebum from the clogged pores. It is thus beneficial for people with oily skin as it helps control the production of sebum. It also reduces enlarged pores, thus making your facial skin look smoother. It is extremely beneficial in shrinking pimples and helps get rid of them quickly. Ice is also a great treatment to manage and cope with painful pimple eruptions. Massaging the face with some ice would soothe the pain instantly.

For blemishes and acne: Simply place an ice cube covered in clean cloth on the pimple. Ensure you don’t exceed placing ice (maximum 2 cubes) for more than 2-3 minutes. This will help reduce the redness and inflammation instantly. Also remember, over using ice can cause the capillaries beneath the skin to break, which may further worsen skin conditions. Rose water is a great natural astringent to relieve the skin from blemishes and acne. It works wonders with ice. You could freeze some rose water in an ice tray and massage the cubes over the affected area.

Increases blood circulation

Applying some ice on your face is a great way to massage the skin. Ice helps with contraction of the skin, which not helps reduce the chances of wrinkles and dull looking skin, but it would also improve blood circulation to the skin’s surface.

Soothes sunburned and tanned skin

Splashing some ice water over your skin can be quite a treat, especially after it’s been exposed to the harsh sun. If you are going to be out the whole day, it’s better that you cool off your skin before you set off. Rubbing some ice on tanned skin also helps manage it better.

For sunburn: Ice is ideal for soothing sunburn and a bad tan. You could dip a towel in chilled water and gently dab this on the affected area. It will soothe your skin instantly and reduce rashes.

Reduces under-eye puffiness and dark circles

Ice constricts the blood vessels, keeping the skin intact and reduces the darkness in the area. Being a source of hydration, it also helps to combat dullness of the skin.

For dark circles: Iced water with a few drops of lavender essential oil works great for dark circles. You could also freeze some rose water and cucumber juice. Apply this under your eyes for some quick relief.

Ice is a simple, natural remedy for most skin problems and it eliminates the hassle of having to visit the salon for expensive facials and face spas.

BDST: 2205 HRS, OCT 16, 2014