tep aside, AC: Now your skin routine can offer relief from the heat. The trending category of “cryotherapy” skincare Wnek says. “Cooling ingredients like menthol derivatives or cold metal applicators can create the effect.” Inspired by cryotherapy (the use of extreme cold in medical treatments), these treatments can also have real, albeit temporary, skin benefits. Cold temperatures “help reduce inflammation and swelling by constricting blood vessels,” explains Mona Foad, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at Mona Dermatology in Cincinnati. The cold can help soothe and tighten skin and reduce puffiness, Wnek says. Those with skin sensitivity may want to skip this trend, though: “Some cooling ingredients have the potential to irritate sensitive skin, and cold could trigger rosacea flare-ups,” Wnek adds.
