uncle buck 93 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I just popped a huge pimple and put an icecube on it until the icecube melted. It seemed to have gotten rid of most of the redness. I just thought this was cool, heh. Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
animegirle 1 Share Posted February 26, 2004 When I started using Sage's face products they recommend "icing" the face twice a day to help with inflammation. I find that it helps as well. I only do it for about a minute though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frances 1 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I found icing made things worse by dispersing the infection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smilingeyes 0 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I also use the Sage skin care line and have heard about icing...both in the Acne Cure (icing the BP) and from Sage. Not only that, but in a book about old fashioned beauty treatments, the author was telling how her mother would make the girls go out when it snowed and rub the snow all over their faces (I wish I had brought that book back with me!). My mother also seemed to feel that people in colder climates generally had a brighter, prettier complexion because of the cold climates. Who can say for sure? What works for some might not work for others....but it sure does get the blood flowing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pelantire 0 Share Posted February 28, 2004 indeed, icing helps me. Talk to any Swedish fellow and you will find they go in the sauna and run outside in the freezing cold to get the blood flowing. I read in one of my books that initially, cold slows your blood down, but after you become comfortable with the cold your body responds by sending more fresh blood to the inflicted area. Other way around with hot, as you should notice after going in a hot bath or steam room reall does relax and tire you, while jumping in a pool of ice almost gives you a heart attack! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle buck 93 Author Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hmmmm, interesting. Some pimples i've "iced" after i popped them, have either healed really fast, or gotten more infected and came straight back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites