Bollywood actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt vouch for the benefits of ice water face dip offers their skin. Many fashion and beauty influencers on social media also share mutual thoughts. Should you too be incorporating this in your skincare routine?
You must avoid doing this daily to protect your skin from irritation. Photo Courtesy: iStock
Key Highlights
- Ice-water face dips are a form of cold therapy for skincare.
- Ice water face dips has recently gained popularity among young Indians.
- We spoke to two skin experts who share key details about this trending skincare practice.
Ice cubes, primarily used to cool our beverages and satiate our senses, have now made their way into the skincare routine. We have to credit social media, yet again, to popularise this trend. Beauty enthusiasts have embraced this new trend and seem to be loving it. Celebrities and social media influencers have included this in their own skincare routine and have made us want to do the same.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone recently shared a video of dipping her face into a sink full of ice. In the video, she was heard saying, “I love icing my face.”
She is not the only one. Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt too, was seen doing the same as a part of her routine. While dipping her face into a bowl of ice, Bhatt said, “I literally dip my whole face in ice. Immediately after, all the blood rushes through my face. I feel all pink, fresh and energetic, ready to take on the day.”