New for 2023, Clarins Cryo Mask promises to firm, lift and tighten in only ten minutes.
What’s cool is that this is Clarins’ first-ever product inspired by the healing benefits of cold therapy (Cryotherapy), and what it can do for the skin. Being honest, this is what drew me in. Did it live up to my expectations? Let’s find out.
Key Information
- Cream mask
- Don’t rinse it off
- Targets lack of firmness.
- Suitable for Normal, Dry, Combination and Oily skin.
- Use 2-3 times of week before evening skincare routine.
What I Expected:
When I first heard about Clarins Cryo Flash Mask back in 2022, I instantly thought, how does it compare to Charlotte Tilbury’s Cyro-Recovery Mask? I didn’t see it physically, but I expected it to be either a gel texture or sheet mask. Based on the name, I expected it to feel cooling, target the ageing process, and help with puffiness. I expected the application method to be complex, but I was wrong.
How Was It Different?
Firstly the face mask is a cream, and the application is easy. You put it onto clean skin, leave it on, and tissue it off. The cooling sensation is way more intense than I would have thought, especially when you come into contact with air from moving with it on – the feeling intensifies. It targets ageing and helps skin look glowier than without using it. I then went down a cryotherapy rabbit hole to find the actual definitions and how Clarins Cryo-Starter tech differs from what’s out there.
Traditional Cryotherapy:
Cryotherapy, sometimes known as cold therapy, is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy. Cryotherapy may be used to treat a variety of tissue lesions.
- Treats skin disease and has been used for over 100 years.
- Low temperatures freeze and kill diseased areas of the skin
- Also used to destroy cancer cells.
Clarins Cryotherapy
- Decreased skin temperature by 4°C to encourage skin renewal
- Cooled by 4°C, the skin undergoes a spontaneous calcium flash, sending a shot of calcium to the heart of each keratinocyte cell – renewing the epidermis from within.
Who’s It Best For?
If you keep picking out your fine lines and wrinkles in the mirror and are looking for an instant solution, Clarins’ cryo mask will give you smoother results visually. Physically it tingles and makes everything feel more taught too.
What Does It Do?
Clarins Say:
- Instant tightening
- Overtime lifting
- Making your skin glow
My thoughts:
It’s a firming mask treatment that smooths away fine lines, speeds up collagen synthesis, and I would say, makes everything look better in just 10 minutes. As you can see from my before and after below, my skin looks brighter, less red and puffy.
How Does It Do It?
Clarins use their Cryo Starter tech, which is a duo molecule containing:
- Thermal activation from mint extracts for anti ageing prevention, you feel the instant cryo-tightening effect.
- Biological activation from evening primrose extract increases the calcium level in the skin, boosting collagen synthesis.
Key Ingredients that aren’t shouted out on the product:
- Antioxidants: Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol – these protect the skin from free radical damage.
- Glycerin – to replenish moisture and keep skin soft.
Will It Work For Me?
Yes, make sure you follow these steps for more effective results:
- Apply to clean skin.
- Use sunscreen the following morning.
- Make sure you use it two or three times a week.
- Apply your normal skincare routine after using it.
How Do I Use It?
Apply a thick layer to the entire clean and dry face, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 10 minutes, then remove the excess with cotton pads or gloves soaked in toner. To enhance and maintain the fresh effect on the face, place in the refrigerator beforehand. technique after 10 mins two hands, use the heel of your hand
- from chin following the facial over.
- from corner of mouth to middle of ears.
- from bottom of the nose to the temples.
- from the middle of the forehead to the sides.
What Does The Cryo Mask Feel Like?
In terms of texture, it feels like a cream. When you put it on your skin, your skin feels cool, almost like how your mouth feels after mouthwash, fresh, cool and clean.
What Does It Look Like?
When you open the jar, you see its cream, whippy texture. The mask is a bluey-green colour too.
What Does It Smell Like?
The Cryo mask has a slight floral menthol smell, which makes sense; the key technology is made from cryo molecules derived from mint and evening primrose.
Values and Sustainability Info
- Recyclable glass jar made from 40% recycled glass.
- Evening Primrose Extract sourced organically in France.
- Over 93% natural origin ingredients.
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