The verdict spread
Across 24 gurus, the overall verdict is 62% “mixed.”
What the gurus are saying
Cryotherapy gets mixed takes depending on the application. For at-home face masks and cooling tools, experts find they help with puffiness and skin refreshment, though results tend to be modest. The key caveat: over-the-counter cryotherapy can damage skin if it freezes tissue too deeply, causing dullness and poor circulation, so it needs careful use. Professional cryotherapy for specific concerns like warts works better, though even then results vary and some find the payoff limited compared to other options.