Is Cold Therapy Better Than Using Ice on Your Face? Here’s What Science Says
Yes ! Cold therapy is far safer and more effective than applying ice directly to your face. While the viral “ice bowl” trend can temporarily reduce puffiness, it also risks damaging capillaries, irritating sensitive skin, and triggering inflammation when done incorrectly. Frosteam™’s cold therapy, on the other hand, uses precision-controlled cooling technology to deliver all the glow-boosting benefits of ice without the risk — tightening pores, soothing redness, and revitalizing the skin in a clinically safe way.
Ice Facials: A Viral Trend with Hidden Risks
Let’s be clear, cold therapy itself isn’t the issue. In fact, when done correctly, it can offer real benefits: improved circulation, tighter pores, reduced inflammation.
But when you rub raw ice across your face without any regulation — no temperature control, no timing, no skin barrier protection and you expose yourself to potential harm.
According toThe Times of India, overusing or misusing ice directly on the skin can cause:
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Ice burns and surface damage
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Numbness or tingling
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Nerve sensitivity
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Even frostbite in extreme cases
And if you have conditions like diabetes, Raynaud’s syndrome, rosacea, or even just reactive skin, that risk increases significantly.
So Why Is Everyone Still Doing It?
Simple: it looks good. It feels good. It seems effortless and “natural.”
From celebrities like Bella Hadid to skincare icons like Hailey Bieber, cold therapy is clearly trending. As we can see in our Instagram Reel, she’s shown embracing the ice bowl ritual, a practice that’s gone viral but isn’t without its risks..
But in reality, this isn’t about minimalism, it’s about guesswork. The ice method offers no consistency and no protection, which is the exact opposite of what good skincare should be.
Cold Therapy Is Powerful — If It's Controlled
Let’s not throw out the cold with the cubes.
When used wisely, cold therapy is a powerful tool: it helps reduce puffiness, calms inflammation, and boosts lymphatic drainage. The key? Control.
That’s what inspired Frosteam; a safer, smarter approach to the glow people are chasing with ice.
With a cooling plate calibrated to the optimal temperature, Frosteam delivers targeted cold therapy without the risks. And because skincare is holistic, we paired it with:
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Nano-ionic steam to hydrate and prep the skin
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Aromatherapy diffusion to calm the nervous system and promote stress relief while reducing skin flare-ups.
No guesswork. No discomfort. Just results.
You Deserve More Than a Freezer Bowl
Skincare has evolved and so should your routine.
You can still get the lifted cheekbones, the refreshed under-eyes, the post-spa glow... without the frozen fingers, the burns, or the outdated tools.
No guesswork. No discomfort. Just results – with Frosteam.
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