Ice Ice Baby

Cold weather tends to cause havoc on the skin: the winter months can mean dryness, chapped lips and cold urticaria, and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis can flare up. So why are people dunking their heads into ice water and rubbing ice cubes on their skin in the name of beauty “Using ice carefully and methodically can help to reduce inflammation, irritation and puffiness in the skin by constricting blood vessels,” celebrity facialist Melanie Grant tells . “It’s a great way to energise your complexion in the mornings, post-flight or during that time of the month