The rage for 'Skin icing' returns, the trick of applying cold to the skin to make it radiant (as Catherine the Great already did)

Beauty Irina Shayk also uses ice to decongest her face.

By Ores Lario

Creams always help us achieve our beauty goals, but there are certain tricks used by makeup artists and celebrities that are infallible, such as applying ice to the skin, a simple (and inexpensive) gesture that stimulates blood circulation, loosens muscles and reduces swelling. Just like keeping cosmetics in the fridge at home has become a classic, especially for products with a decongestant effect, using ice is a common technique in spas and skin care centers that serves to eliminate fat cells and spider veins.

Russian Empress Catherine the Great is said to have applied ice cubes to her face, neck, and décolleté every morning to give her skin a radiant appearance. This simple gesture helps reduce facial puffiness or that which occurs under the eyes, although there are those who prefer to use the refrigerated spoon or the handy can of soda as an element to reduce bags. Far from being a myth, there is science behind this ritual that Koreans are devoted to. When ice is applied, blood rises to the surface, soothing and firming the skin. The benefits it offers are many:

Today, the cold skin trick has taken over Instagram and TikTok. Social media is littered with videos of people dealing with slippery ice cubes in an attempt to make skin glow, or storing their trusty jade roller and gua sha tools in sub-zero temperatures to reduce redness. Irina Shayk has also joined the cold trick, who has shared a video in which she massages her face with an ice ball. This simple beauty tool is nothing more than a hollow, spherical silicone mold that is used by mixing water with different ingredients, such as chamomile, green tea or fruit water, and put it in the freezer. “The next morning, you rub it over your face without forgetting your neck. This is how we woke up in Russia, believe me it works. It may leave your skin a little red, but don't worry, it goes away with time, "explains the model.

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Shayk uses Nicole Caroline's ball. In Spain it is not yet for sale, but we can buy the one from the firm You Are The Princess. It is six centimeters in diameter and its use is simple, as detailed by the brand. “You have to slide the Ice ball all over the face with upward circular movements, not applying the ice for more than two seconds in each area. We advise not to extend the treatment for more than five minutes. If the skin is sensitive, it is recommended to cover the ice with a fine cotton gauze so as not to apply the ice directly on the skin. The best time to apply it? Morning or night "or just before applying makeup if you want it to last longer," they say.

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