In the natural health community, aloe vera is used for a number of skin conditions. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) says aloe may speed burn healing and improve acne, but more research is needed. The cooling, acupressure beads give a HEALTHY LOOK to the skin, while the effect of ice means CONTOURS APPEAR SCULPTED and LIFTED, EYES APPEAR BRIGHTER, and the COMPLEXION LOOKS LIT FROM WITHIN! Pros: The versatility is the biggest pro of this LED face mask. Use red light for rejuvenation and reducing inflammation, blue light to reduce the appearance of acne, green light for calming pigmentation and broken capillaries, and the yellow for soothing and improving lymphatic flow. Going hand and hand with reduced swelling and inflammation, ice rolling helps a ton with lymphatic drainage as well. When I bought my ice mask, I also grabbed an ice roller which I don’t use daily, but I do pull it out a few times a week.

Gandhi M, et al. Uniting infectious disease and physical science principles on the importance of face masks for COVID-19. Med (NY). 2021; doi:10.1016/j.medj.2020.12.008.Morin M-P, et al. (2015). Green tea extract and its major constituent epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibit growth and halitosis-related properties of Solobacterium moorei. Anecdotal evidence suggests that ice cubes made with these ingredients can fine-tune the facial treatment for specific conditions. Aloe ice Singh DP, et al. (2017). Effects of topical icing on inflammation, angiogenesis, revascularization, and myofiber regeneration in skeletal muscle following contusion injury. I do use acne treatments like Hers but they aren’t enough. Until I started using this ice face mask and holy smokes, it works wonders. I never knew that putting ice on a pimple will help stimulate blood flow, reduce swelling and shrink it by the end of the day.

After, I always feel less puffy, more focused and more away. I’ll usually follow it with some coffee and then later in the day some green tea. One of the main benefits of applying ice on face after drinking it helps me feel like a human again. 4. Icing Reduces Inflammation And Redness Wearing a mask when you have a cold yourself means you are looking out for others and limiting the spread beyond your household. Doing this particularly benefits people who are in vulnerable categories or have weakened immune systems, and who might be more affected than some with a common cold. Howard J, et al. An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2021; doi:10.1073/pnas.2014564118. Perencevich EN, et al. Moving personal protective equipment into the community: Face shields and containment of COVID-19. JAMA. 2020; doi:10.1001/jama.2020.7477. Cowling BJ, et al. Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza in Hong Kong: An observational study. The Lancet Public Health. 2020; doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30090-6.

Breathability: We’ve included options in this list, such as cloth masks with multiple layers, that will help you stay toasty without suffocating you. Adding additional layers, especially of tightly-wound fabric like cotton, will provide you with extra protection without sacrificing comfort. When using an LED face mask, it's important to be consistent with the treatment, but not overuse it. You should also be patient, as it may take several weeks to see the full benefits. It's also important to maintain healthy skincare habits, including a thorough skincare regime and hydrate using a face SPF daily.” In areas that have many people with COVID-19 in the hospital, the CDC recommends wearing a face mask indoors in public. Some advocates of natural healing suggest replacing the water in your ice cubes with other ingredients, such as aloe vera and green tea.