DIY Flaxseed Gel Ice cubes for Clear Skin & Large Pores

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Flaxseed ice cubes are my latest discovery in the beauty arena. These ice cubes offer a radiant glow to your facial skin if used every night. Rubbing flaxseed ice cubes all over your face can help you eliminate many problems like reduction in zits, pimples, fading dark spots, and skin tightening. Flaxseed ice massage also helps your skincare products penetrate deeper into your skin, producing more efficient and faster results. Flaxseed helps improve collagen production, moisturizes the skin, and promotes skin rejuvenation. Are you still confused about how to make and use flaxseed ice cubes? If so, scroll down and read my detailed recipe. 

DIY Flaxseed ice cubes for clear skin

Method 1 – Flaxseed ice cubes for Acne-prone skin

You will need:

• Flaxseed powder – 4 tablespoons
• 2 cups of water
• Tea tree oil 
• Ice tray

How to prepare:

• First, you need to prepare flaxseed gel.
• So for that, pour 2 cups of water in a ladle and add 4 tablespoons of flaxseed powder to it. Bring the flaxseed water to a boil. 
• Turn off the flame when white frothy gel-like liquid forms. Strain the flaxseed gel using a thin muslin cloth.
• Add a few drops of tea tree ice cubes and pour the gel into an ice tray. Freeze them for a couple of hours to turn them into ice cubes.

Method 2 – Flaxseed ice cubes for Dry Skin

You will need:

• Aloe vera Gel – 4 tablespoons
• Flaxseed powder – 2 teaspoons
• 1 cup of water
• Ice tray

How to prepare:

• Add 2 teaspoons of flaxseed powder to a cup of water and bring it to a boil. Turn off the flame after 5 minutes and add aloe vera gel to the flaxseed water. 
• Pour the aloe vera flaxseed mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze them for 4 hours. (You can add 1 teaspoon of vitamin e oil to the mixture if you have dry skin).

Method 3 – Flaxseed ice cubes for Oily Skin

You will need:

• Multani mitti – 2 teaspoons
• Fine Flaxseed powder – 2 teaspoons
• 1 cup of water
• Ice tray

How to prepare:

• Add 2 teaspoons of fine flaxseed powder and 2 teaspoons of multani mitti to a cup of water. 
• Mix the flaxseed solution well, pour it into an ice cube tray, and freeze them for 4 hours. 

How to use these ice cubes?

• Rub 1 flaxseed ice cube on your face and neck. Let the gel remain on your skin after rubbing an ice cube for 10 minutes and wash off. 
• Follow up with your regular skin care regime. 
• Use 1 flaxseed ice cube daily to get maximum results. 
• You can store these ice cubes in the freezer for 2 weeks. 

Skin Benefits

• Flaxseed ice cubes work like magic on your skin if you are suffering from persistent acne and pimples. It reduces the oil production on the face and reduces swelling and bumps from the pimples.
• These ice cubes help to minimize the appearance of pores on the skin. Due to the skin tightening effect on the face after rubbing an ice cube, the pores look tight and clear. 
• Whenever you want an instant glow and fresh look, just rub 1 beauty ice cube and you are good to go. It’s that simple.
• Not just for facial skin, it works equally well on eyes. It helps to reduce puffiness around the eyes and under-eye bags. Rub this ice cube gently around your eyes in a circular motion and your eyes will light up. 
• It also helps to eliminate dark circles as when rubbed around your eyes, it increases blood circulation and gives your eyes a cooling, refreshing and soothing effect. 
• The flaxseed ice massage increases the efficiency of other skincare products. I would suggest you use flaxseed ice before you apply your other skincare products like a night cream, serum, anti-acne gel, etc. 

The ice therapy works well to reduce pimples, shrink pores and reduce wrinkles. Include facial; ice massage in your skincare routine and you will notice results within a month.

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