Why does nobody talk about using ice cubes for under-eye prep before a facial

I was working on this client in Portland last week and she had crazy puffiness under her eyes, nothing I tried was helping. On a whim I grabbed two ice cubes from the break room freezer and wrapped them in a paper towel, then gently ran them under her eyes for like 30 seconds each before starting the facial. The difference was night and day - the skin looked so much tighter and the product absorbed way better. Has anyone else tried this or do you have a better trick for stubborn under-eye swelling?

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noahwood2h ago

Gotta push back on this one. I mean, ice can cause vasoconstriction and maybe help in the moment, but rubbing frozen water directly on that thin under-eye skin is a recipe for irritation or even broken capillaries if you're not super careful. Idk, I'd rather stick with a cool metal roller or chilled gel patches that distribute the cold more evenly without the risk.