Ice used in cosmetics since ancient times. Many noble ladies famous for their unusually white face and attributed the merit of this daily morning wiping skin with a piece of ice. Noted by the properties of melt water began to apply in our day, since water during freezing changes its structure and acquires biological activity. In addition, morning facial massage piece of ice on the skin as a morning walk in the fresh air on a frosty day. The rush of blood to the cooling section and water saturation of the active cells makes the skin supple, and it long retains a healthy and youthful appearance.

The larger the effect of the impact of the ice can be obtainedby contrasting procedures for alternating use of hot compress massage and then a piece of ice. Soak a towel in a cup of hot water, then squeeze it and apply on the face or neck. When the towel cools, remove it and massage stripped place a piece of ice with gentle movements, so as not to damage the skin. Massaging should be on the massage lines, as in conventional massage in the beauty parlor. After that, drain the face with a dry cloth, apply any nourishing cream - can onflipping all pages and to find a suitable for you. This can be done no more than two times per week and with care to people who are in the vessels of the skin surface. In the cold season, »ice» massage also can not do, as a person, and so is exposed to the cold outside and the additional impact is undesirable.

Ice cosmetic purposesbetter use of drinking or mineral water, or better yet decoctions of various herbs and the juice of fruits and vegetables. Useful for all skin concoctions of herbs sage, chamomile, nettle, linden blossom, St. John's wort, peppermint, a leaf tea. After cooking broth, it is poured into molds and placed in a freezer for freezing.

Very effective tool for smoothingfine lines is a facial massage with ice made from the juice of dandelions. 500 g of leaves and buds dandelion mince, the resulting juice add a spoon of any vegetable oil. The mixture was frozen juice and oil.

The same principle is used in the preparation ofice from the juice of various fruits and berries. The juice of citrus fruit is first necessary to dilute with water (mineral) in the ratio 1: 2, and also frozen. Harvested ice in summer will serve as a pantry of vitamins for your skin in winter.