5 ways you can use ice in your beauty routine

The ice cubes are more useful than just cooling beverages. Believe or not, ice cubes can be a skin saviour.

It has been a secret beauty weapon for many facialists and make-up artists around the world.

From treating under-eye bags to getting a healthy glow, here’s a look at five ways you can use ice cubes in your beauty routine.

To treat under-eye bags, you can give your skin a dose of chill. Gently press an ice cube under the eyes for 10-15 minutes to reduce puffy eyes in a jiffy.

Have an angry zit? An ice cube can help to shrink a pimple. Using ice on a pimple can help to reduce the inflammation by constricting the blood vessels.

Rubbing ice cubes on the face can improve circulation and result in a healthy glow. You can wrap a few ice cubes in a cotton cloth and massage it on the skin for a few minutes to that healthy glow from within.

If you can’t tolerate the pain of threading facial hair, then ice cubes can be your saviour. Rub an ice cube over the brows or upper lips before the threading season. This will help to reduce the pain and even the redness.

The best way to soothe sunburns is to apply ice cubes on the affected area. This will calm the skin and also reduce the redness with regular application.