We review the facial cryotherapy treatment: it’s a blast – like skiing without the effort
If the idea of using cold temperatures to stimulate the skin is good enough for actresses Margot Robbie and Priyanka Chopra, then it’s time to put it to the test
I’ve tried cryotherapy before, but that was when modern spa cryotherapy was still in its infancy, and the process involved standing nearly naked in a barrel having freezing air blasted at me while the therapist made soothing noises and I tried to think of happier times.
Today’s cryotherapy facial is a different kettle of fish.
As with the body treatment, the idea of cryotherapy is to use very low temperatures – usually between -30 and -110 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit), depending on what kind of treatment you get and where you get it – to relieve pain and stimulate the skin.
I opted for the Cryotherapy Rejuvenation Facial at the Ritz-Carlton Spa – on the 116th floor of the hotel, Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, at the International Commerce Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
I chose this type of treatment ostensibly because of its holistic approach – it incorporates the cryo technology with massage techniques and high-end skincare – but also because, if it’s good enough for actresses Margot Robbie and Priyanka Chopra and make-up artist Mary Greenwell, it’s good enough for me.
What it involves: