TikTokers are applying frozen cucumbers to their skin – so what are the benefits?

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Using cucumber on your eyes isn’t exactly a new skincare concept. In fact, a couple of slices paired with a face mask is probably one of your earliest beauty-related memories, picked up via countless film and TV show characters (hello, The Princess Diaries).

But a skin trick that’s currently taking TikTok by storm has taken this idea to a whole new level, as users freeze a whole cucumber and roll the sliced end over their faces to reap its cooling and soothing benefits.

Just in case you think we’re having you on, the app’s #FrozenCucumber hashtag is currently sitting at more than 32 million views and brings up hundreds of clips of users gliding the fruit over their faces.

It’s clear that the masses are loving the unusual regime, so is there any method to TikTok’s current skincare obsession? "Using ice in general as part of your skincare routine, whether it's as an ice facial wash, or an ice roller, can tone the skin, [lessen the look of] pores, and reduce puffiness,” says chartered scientist Bruce Green, founder of SOS Serum Skincare. “It also helps to rejuvenate the skin and make you feel and look more energised.” “Pairing this with hydrating cucumber can be a match made in skincare heaven,” he continues. “Cucumbers contain vitamin C and folic acid, which fight against any swelling and inflammation.