Cosmetic ice massage

Many of us have heard about the miraculous properties of cosmetic ice. Properly prepared and applied ice has a tonic, rejuvenating, and refreshing effect. Facial skin becomes more well-groomed, tone and color are evened out.

Many experts recommend ice massage. By combining massage movements and cosmetic ice, you can achieve incredible results: skin cells will be “saturated” with active healing water, the skin will become more elastic, even and smooth.

This cosmetic effect is formed as a result of a sharp change in skin temperature, thereby improving blood circulation. Systematic massage with cosmetic ice will smooth out small wrinkles on the face, prevent tissue aging, and start the process of skin rejuvenation.

How to make cosmetic ice at home?

It should be noted right away that ordinary tap water cannot be used. There will be no benefit from it. as the main component you can take mineral water without gases or a herbal decoction.

Several simple effective recipes for preparing cosmetic ice:

1. Lemon ice: to prepare it, take 1 glass of clean water, add half a glass of lemon juice, mix everything, pour into molds and put in the freezer. Perfect for oily and combination skin.
2. Ice based on green tea: brew green tea, cool, pour into a mold and put in the freezer. Green tea ice massage has a rejuvenating effect. Over time, wrinkles will become less noticeable and facial skin will become smoother.
3. Ice based on mint: take fresh mint, brew it, let it brew for 30-40 minutes, strain and pour into molds. Wipe your face with the prepared ice. Mint ice perfectly refreshes and tones the skin. It will lift your spirits in the morning.
4. Ice from tomato juice: you need to take 3 tbsp. spoons of tomato juice, preferably from fresh tomatoes, add 1 teaspoon of parsley juice. Freeze the resulting mixture and wipe your face daily. Tomato ice will make shiny skin more matte and smooth.
5. Ice from raspberry leaves: fresh raspberry leaves are poured with boiling water and left for half an hour. The resulting broth is filtered and poured into molds. The cosmetic ice is ready. This ice helps get rid of wrinkles.
6. Cucumber-based ice: grate the cucumber on a fine grater, add a little boiled water. Fill the molds with the resulting mixture and freeze. Cucumber ice has a rejuvenating and whitening effect.

In general, cosmetic ice can be made from almost anything: it can be any vegetables, fruits, berries. You can add essential oils.

We perform massage with cosmetic ice

It is most effective to perform a massage after visiting a bathhouse or after a hot compress.

1. To do this, take a towel, dip it in hot boiled water, wring it out and apply it to your face. Keep the compress on your face until the towel cools down.
2. Then we take a piece of cosmetic ice and begin to smoothly move it along the massage lines of the face and neck.
3. Do not press on the skin or linger in one place. The ice should slide over the skin.
4. Then take a terry towel, gently blot your face and apply day cream.