what is a Cryo Facial

What is Cryo?

Cryogenics has been used for hundreds of years. The most common form is the use of ice baths to reduce muscle swelling, soreness and speed up recovery. The Cryo Facial uses a similar principle, but is far more targeted to the face and neck.

How does the Cryo Facial work?

The Cryo Facial treatment is non-invasive and pain free and works through means of Cryotherapy or “freeze therapy”.
The skin is rapidly cooled, using a beam of vaporized liquid nitrogen, to well below freezing in a matter of minutes using a revolutionary ‘cryo-probe’. This leads to a tightening of the microcirculation blood stream, known as vasoconstriction, and then dilation of blood vessels and capillaries which helps to flush toxins and impurities away from the skin.
The process works to contract the skin and accelerate microcirculation which supports better oxygenation of dermal cells, encourages collagen production and helps to detox and rejuvenate the skin.

The Effects & Benefits of Cryo Facial

The Cryo Facial treatment has numerous benefits including:
Restoring firmness and radiance
Helping to reduce pigmentation or uneven skin tone
Helping to rejuvenate fatigued skin
Increasing skin radiance
Improving skin texture and tone
Lightening scars left from acne
Soothing inflammation
Treating skin conditions such as eczema
The treatment only takes 10 minutes and the results are immediate and there is generally no post treatment downtime or after effects. The Cryo Facial can be conducted as a one off treatment but the best results will come with repeat applications. What’s more it can be taken as a stand alone or with other treatments, such as Mesotherapy.

Is it safe?

The Cryo Facial treatment is non invasive so is generally seen as a very safe procedure but always ensure you are being treated by a registered, fully trained practitioner and ensure you discuss the treatment with your consultant prior to starting.
Pregnant women and those suffering from health complaints such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and others should avoid the treatments.

Skin icing has become a popular morning and evening ritual for better-looking skin. Cold therapy has been used in spas and in skin care treatments for several years and for numerous reasons, including cryotherapy (treatments using cold temperatures), to destroy fat cells (CoolSculpting), and get rid of spider veins (through Cryo 6, a new method of sclerotherapy).
Skin icing is a regular practice in the skin care routine of Korean women, who are known for their detailed beauty rituals.

Proponents of skin icing believe it can be used to:

• Refresh the face
• Fight the formation of wrinkles
• Fight acne and heal blemishes
• Promote blood circulation, thereby giving skin a healthier appearance

Skin Smoother

Skin icing helps tighten and shrink enlarged pores by helping to unclog pores that can appear larger due to debris and excess sebum. Icing tones the face, making it look smoother.

Pore Primer

Icing is an inexpensive skin toner and is great to do before applying makeup. It minimizes the appearance of enlarged pores underneath the makeup, helping foundation look smoother and flawless. Ice the face and then apply primer.

Improves Circulation

Ice is believed to improve circulation in the skin. Cold constricts the blood vessels so that less blood goes to the surface of the skin (which reduces any inflammation or swelling). The body responds by gradually sending an increased flow of warm blood to the area.

Relief for Puffy Eyes

Icing reduces puffiness under the eyes by reducing swelling.

Wrinkle Buster

Skin icing can ease the signs of wrinkles and slow the appearance of new wrinkles.

Blemish Control

Ice can help reduce swelling and the redness of pimples. It also soothes irritated skin.
Use ice cubes on blemishes at the first sign of a pimple to slow inflammation.

Skin icing has become a popular morning and evening ritual for better-looking skin. Cold therapy has been used in spas and in skin care treatments for several years and for numerous reasons, including cryotherapy (treatments using cold temperatures), to destroy fat cells (CoolSculpting), and get rid of spider veins (through Cryo 6, a new method of sclerotherapy).
Skin icing is a regular practice in the skin care routine of Korean women, who are known for their detailed beauty rituals.

Proponents of skin icing believe it can be used to:

• Refresh the face
• Fight the formation of wrinkles
• Fight acne and heal blemishes
• Promote blood circulation, thereby giving skin a healthier appearance

Skin Smoother

Skin icing helps tighten and shrink enlarged pores by helping to unclog pores that can appear larger due to debris and excess sebum. Icing tones the face, making it look smoother.

Pore Primer

Icing is an inexpensive skin toner and is great to do before applying makeup. It minimizes the appearance of enlarged pores underneath the makeup, helping foundation look smoother and flawless. Ice the face and then apply primer.

Improves Circulation

Ice is believed to improve circulation in the skin. Cold constricts the blood vessels so that less blood goes to the surface of the skin (which reduces any inflammation or swelling). The body responds by gradually sending an increased flow of warm blood to the area.

Relief for Puffy Eyes

Icing reduces puffiness under the eyes by reducing swelling.

Wrinkle Buster

Skin icing can ease the signs of wrinkles and slow the appearance of new wrinkles.

Blemish Control

Ice can help reduce swelling and the redness of pimples. It also soothes irritated skin.
Use ice cubes on blemishes at the first sign of a pimple to slow inflammation.

This can help reduce the size and number of blemishes. You can hold the ice on acne for a few seconds or until the area feels a little numb. Ice the blemishes every other night.

Another bonus of icing acne prone skin is that it actually helps antibacterial agents and topical antibiotics get into the pores.
The topical medications are more able to penetrate the skin because icing makes the skin surface more permeable. How? The cold helps reduce inflammation that has clogged the pores with swelling.
Swollen skin makes it difficult for topical creams to reach the bacteria inside the pores. By reducing the inflammation the pores will open (i.e. they will be unclogged). This also helps keep the other pores from getting clogged, thereby reducing the appearance of new blemishes.

How to "Freeze" the Appearance of Pimples

1. Gently rub the ice cube over the affected area where the acne treatment will be applied to cool the skin.
2. Rub the ice over the area for about two to three minutes or until the skin is wet and feels cold to the touch.
3. Be careful to not hold the ice cube on the skin too long, which can freeze the skin.

How to Do an Ice Facial at Home

You can do a simple ice facial in the morning or evening.

Here's how:

1. Start your ice facial by thoroughly cleansing the face.
2. Next, wrap one or two ice cubes in a soft washcloth, gauze, or other soft cloth.
3. When the ice begins to melt and the cloth is damp, apply to the face.
4. Hold the washcloth on the different areas of the face for about one to two minutes.
5. Move the ice cubes gently with circular movements up along the chin and jawline, up the cheeks and along the forehead and along the nose and take special care underneath the eyes.
6. Complete the facial with toner, acne treatment, or moisturizer.

A Final Note About Skin Icing

• Icing is often done without covering the ice. If you choose to do this, you’ll probably need to wear gloves (the ice will become too cold to hold for long with a bare hand).
• Don't be concerned if using ice directly on the skin doesn't appeal to you. You'll get the same effects when holding the ice with a washcloth.

• If you use a bare ice cube, don’t apply the ice straight from the freezer. Extreme cold can break the capillaries under the skin.
• You also don’t want to use bare ice on the skin that already has broken capillaries or use the ice too long.
• Stop if the cold becomes too uncomfortable. Avoid icing one area for more than 15 minutes.
• For additional skin benefits, you can infuse the water for the ice cubes with lemon, rosewater, green tea, cucumber, chamomile tea, and other skin-loving ingredients depending on your skin care needs.

 




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