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I had heard from a website from someone who read a book on dermatology. That if you ice your face/skin with an ice cube until it is sufficiently chilled, that your skin will better absorb acne topicals. I am aware cold usually closes/restricts things, this was taken into account.
But apparently its an old dermatologist trick.
Can anyone confirm this?
It is true.
Can you explain the logic/science behind this? I have also heard to steam the face and "open up the pores" before applying topicals such as salicylic acid so that they penetrate into the pores. I'm not sure which one to believe...
I do not know the scientific reason behind it, but it ties into the inflammatory aspect.
I have heard of rubbing ice on the face, but not for the purpose of better topical product absorption. The cold would reduce inflammation though.
Also, the common saying about hot water opening pores and cold water closing them is just a widely accepted myth. Despite what most skincare companies would have you believe, pores do not open and close. As tubular openings, they have no muscles to do so. Toners and certain topical products simply make pores appear smaller by cleaning out the trapped dirt, bacteria, and dead skin cells.
The logic behind it is that pores don't actually open and close. That's one of the biggest misconceptions in skin-care.
The only logical way I could imagine ice to help is that it prepares the skin for absorption. Since the ice is melting on your skin, your skin becomes ready to absorb things.
