“Too much cold can cause blood circulation problems to the skin.as well as decrease permeability to skin care ingredients and nutrients,” he says. Prep your skin by applying a serum or moisturizer, advises Sobel, and roll the device for no more than 10 minutes. For at-home rolling, she recommends testing the tool on your forearm before using it on your face to ensure it won’t stick to (and tear) the skin. You “don’t want to further injure your skin, because that could lead to either more redness or more hyperpigmentation,” Boakye explains-a particular concern for those with darker skin tones. Holding a tool on the skin for too long in one place may cause so-called freezer burn, exacerbating the redness you’re trying to quell-so keep it moving. Sonäge Baby Frioz Mini Icy Globes are petite options that you can use all over your face-but are especially easy to roll around delicate eye skin.Īre there any safety precautions I should be aware of before ice rolling or using a cold tool? The Esarora Ice Roller is a budget-friendly choice with more than 17,000 primarily positive reviews (the icy blue tool also popped up on an episode of Euphoria as Sydney Sweeney’s character Cassie Howard showcased her obsessive morning routine). What should I do?įor first-timers trying cold therapy at home, Boakye recommends using a roller, such as the Sacheu Beauty Stainless Steel Facial Roller, to easily target all areas of the face. I want to dip my toes into the ice-rolling trend.
It’s not forever, but it’s a good fix.” While most of the benefits are temporary, Boakye says ice rolling (or applying any cold tool) four to five times a week can help diminish inflammation.
For Dubroff, cold tools are great for “anytime you want something to just feel less puffy, saggy, inflamed. She opts for the Joanna Vargas Magic Glow Wand, which features a cool and a hot setting. These tools also won’t melt and make a mess in your bathroom.ĭubroff, who’s worked with stars like Margot Robbie and Simone Ashley, says she uses cold tools as a quick fix when working on set, especially early in the morning. Cryotherapy Ball, will stay cold longer and are specially designed for the nooks and crannies of the face. While you can opt to go straight to the tray in your freezer, many of the tools on the market, like the stainless steel CurrentBody Skin Cryo Roller and the Skin by Brownlee & Co. Plus, skincare fridges have been trending for years, keeping products cool and refreshing. And Google searches for ice rollers have jumped nearly 58 percent since last year, according to search data from Spate, while TikTok videos with the hashtag #iceroller number more than 58.3 million views. Makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench posted an Instagram video of Bella Hadid channeling the ice bath scene from Mommie Dearest. Ice has been an insider secret for ages (recall Joan Crawford’s morning ice bath ritual, portrayed by Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest), but is now making a big comeback: Irina Shayk, Jasmine Tookes, and Tracee Ellis Ross have all used ice rolling tools in their beauty routines on social media. By simply rolling the ice cube across your face, you can see instant benefits: glowy skin, reduced inflammation, and decreased redness. And there you have summer’s hottest beauty secret, which just happens to be ice cold (a necessity in this heatwave). Walk to your freezer and take out an ice cube.