Experts have explained the reality of dunking your face into a bowl of iced water after an insane morning routine video has gone completely viral.
We've all seen that video of the dude showing off his seriously unrealistic morning routine.
Lifestyle influencer Ashton Hall shared his alleged morning routine from '3:50am to 9:30am', and it's pretty impressive to say the least.
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The routine from start to finish included: mouth taping, brushing his teeth with bottled water, journaling, watching motivational videos, dunking his head into ice water, running on a treadmill, swimming, and finally, applying a banana peel to his face.
As well as a skincare routine, Saratoga Spring Water is featured a lot in the video, which has lead some people to believe that it's all just a marketing stunt.
However, questions need to be asked about certain aspects of the clip. For instance, is sticking your head in a bowl of freezing water actually good for you?
Well, Healthline reports that - without any 'anecdotal evidence' - people say they dunk their head in water and ice to help with puffiness, oiliness, acne, and sunburn.
As of 2023, they note that 'there’s no research available to indicate that ice alone is an effective treatment' for zits or pimples.
But the outlet hasn't completely dismissed the benefits of ice, suggesting that for certain people, it's better than using harmful chemicals on your face to help deal with inflammation.
That being said, they have warned that you should stop using ice immediately if you develop, extensive redness, blistering, long-term numbness or changes in your skin colour.
Now, if you've been scrolling through lifestyle social media long enough, you will have noticed a rising number of people doing a full body cold plunge, which is essentially a brief dip into a freezing cold ice bath.
This, according to sports medicine physician Dominic King, could be beneficial for you.
“There’s no doubt that some people get great relief from using ice baths,” Dr King told the Cleveland Clinic.
“Some people get physical, mental and functional benefits from this kind of cold therapy.”
On how it works, he added: “You can create an ice bath by filling a bathtub halfway with cold water and then adding three large bags of commercial ice.
“Or use a smaller container to focus on a smaller part of the body, such as the elbow.”
The medical professional recommends that the water is no colder than about 53F (11.6C).
But if you’re new to cold plunges, he suggests starting at about 68F (20C).
I'll stick to my warm showers, thank you very much.
Topics: Health, Social Media, TikTok, Viral, Science
Anish Vij