Reduced swelling, narrowed pores… washing your face with cold water has many extraordinary effects

Although warm water helps maintain balance so that the skin’s hydrolipidic barrier is not attacked, the latter does not necessarily have specific virtues for the epidermis, unlike with fresh water. But do you know all the advantages that the latter offers?

Shrinks pores

When we wake up in the morning, the pores of our skin are slightly enlarged because sebum was secreted during the night and dead cells have accumulated on the surface of the epidermis. To limit this phenomenon, nothing is more effective than a generous splash of cool water on the face. Acting like a natural toniclow temperature water tightens the skin and gives it a more unified appearance. But beyond the aesthetic side, this method allows it to calm shiny areas because closed pores also mean limited sebum production, and this applies to all skin types.

Reduces dark circles

Another great benefit of using cold water: the reduction of dark circles. IF you tend to wake up with puffy eyes, know that low temperatures have the power to tone this fine and fragile area around the eyes without damaging it. As ? Well thanks to two factors: stimulation of blood circulationAND reduction in the size of small blood vessels to fight against hyperpigmentationa phenomenon caused by accumulation of subcutaneous pigments which can be eliminated through the lymphatic system.

Increases blood microcirculation for a beautiful glow

By increasing blood microcirculation, cold water comes smoothes the skin structure, firms the face but also stimulates cell regeneration. But that is not all! Since the pores are narrowed, they secrete less sebum but they also accumulate a smaller amount of impurities and pollution during the day. And since we know that it is partly the clogging of the pores that makes the epidermis dull, you can imagine that once this problem is solved, your skin will be brighter and fresher than ever.

Icing on the skin: a bad idea

If cold water has many benefits on the skin, It is not recommended to use ice cubes directly on the epidermis. Yes, yes, even if everyone praises the virtues of this technique… Why so much caution? Because long-term contact with such extreme temperatures with the epidermis it can damage the skin barrier and weaken it. This repeated action can also create freezing, which are small burns caused by the cold. So no, these problems won’t happen if you rub an ice cube on your face every now and then, but if you do it every day, your skin may end up not liking the treatment you’re subjecting it to.

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