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As millennials may remember, cryotherapy was a budding trend several years back.
Keep reading to learn everything you oughta know about cryofacials and cryotherapy as a whole.
Meet the experts
What is cryotherapy?
Food & Drug Administration, cryotherapy is [the] super-cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes.
While you might think that exposing yourself to ultra-cold air could pose a risk for hypothermia, think again.
Cryotherapy benefits: How does cryotherapy improve skin?
While OTC liquid nitrogen kits exist for wart removal, Dr. King advises against them.
Thats still true for whole-body cryotherapy, but now theres one FDA-clearedtreatment for the face:GlacialRx.
How does whole-body cryotherapy work?
Because of this, jewelry and watches are not to be worn during the session.
Is this why athletes turn to ice baths after a long practice or big game?
He points out that, at the very least, cryotherapy could be beneficial because of how its perceived.
Like many routines athletes follow, if theythinkit helps them, it will, both mentally and physically.
Who should try cryotherapy?
(Though not as instantly or dramatically as super-cool liquid nitrogen.)
A ten-minutecryofacialruns $175 for members and $245 for non-members.
Is cryotherapy worth it?
One downside of cryotherapy is that it can be potentially dangerous without proper supervision.
“We still need [more] studies to fully evaluate its true benefit.”
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