Rabat – It’s still trending on social media, especially TikTok, what’s known as ice facials, with many people around the world doing it to get “glass skin, clear skin, or to tighten the face.”
Ice facials have started to top the list, with the hashtag garnering more than 700 million views on TikTok.
This beauty trick gained widespread popularity when Bella Hadid came out and revealed her daily skincare routine, appearing to soak her face in water with pieces of ice, claiming that it gives a glow and tightens the face.
It was a short clip of Hadid dunking her face in a literal bowl of ice that caught most people’s attention.
Kourtney Kardashian also used this trick, even though she owns all the beauty products, but she went back to natural ones, even on her wedding day.
Kardashian’s personal makeup artist, Leah Darcy, shared on Poosh (Kardashian’s lifestyle brand) that she advised the 43-year-old star to stay away from any strong facial treatments to avoid any unwanted pimples after the wedding.
It is likely that this trend gained success and spread after celebrities included it in their daily routines because it is easy and consists of one existing ingredient.
Karan Lal says it has been “used to treat inflammation since 2500 BCE.” With the skin being the largest organ of the body, it’s often subject to “numerous stressors” that cause “low level inflammation.”
Aesthetic nurse practitioner Chris Bustamante, the founder of New York’s Lushful Aesthetics, told that the cold constricts the blood vessels, which means “redness is reduced and pores look minimized” Revive dull skin, especially in the morning
Experts also warned that those with autoimmune disorders should consult their healthcare provider as they could be more susceptible to the cold.
Those with eczema or dry skin should be especially cautious • Direct application of ice cubes can result in broken capillaries.If bare skin is exposed to ice for more than 15 minutes, beauty chasers risk developing an ice burn or frostbite, according to HuffPost.
Simple and celebrity-approved, ice facials may deliver a quick refresh—but experts urge caution, especially for sensitive or dry skin. A little cold goes a long way.
