Top 5 Beauty Benefits of Ice Therapy

Ice cubes can work real wonders for your skin! In ancient history, many queens were known to rub their faces and necks with an ice cube every morning to preserve their beauty and refresh their complexion. According to Lady Lux, ice cube therapy can help minimize pores, control oil production, and also prevent premature aging. Regular use of ice cubes can give your face a fresh and healthy glow, even without makeup. Simply massage the cubes over your skin for a minute or two before you apply your toner and moisturizer in the morning or at bedtime.

Many celebrities also use ice therapy as part of their beauty regimens. According to She Finds, English supermodel Kate Moss puts her face in a bowl of ice cubes to "freeze" wrinkles. Though a bit extreme, this will make your pores tight and give you an overall glow.

Celebrity skin guru Kate Sommerville has also spoken about the benefits of ice therapy and shared some skin care secrets on CBS' The Early Show. "If you have a pimple on the day of a big event, don't pick! Wrap an ice cube in a thin cloth and rest on the blemish for a few minutes. The ice will reduce the inflammation and redness."

It is important to wrap the ice cube in a paper towel, baggy or washcloth. Applying the ice cubes directly to your skin can break delicate blood vessels.

Below is a list of the top five benefits of ice therapy:

1. Ice cubes will help to smooth out your complexion by shrinking your pores for tighter-looking skin.

2. Ice cubes help promote better blood circulation, which promotes skin renewal and helps prevent premature aging.

3. Ice helps heal and conceal blemishes. If you're having a bad breakout, ice cubes can fight acne and soothe inflamed, red and painful blemishes.

4. An ice facial will diminish under eye circles helping you to look more rested and will even lessen the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

5. And the best result of all: an ice cube facial massage will give your face a healthy, glowing and dewy look. What could be better than that?