Your Stressed-Out Face Needs One of These 15 Ice Rollers ASAP

After years of dealing with stress acne, dandruff, and rosacea—fun!—I now have a morning de-stress regimen (much to the delight of both my therapist and my dermatologist). I slather on my skincare routine, sip my coffee, do some journaling, and massage my face with an ice roller. I, personally, swear by the feel-good effects of ice-rolling, but recently, I started to wonder: Do ice rollers actually do anything beneficial for your skin, or is it all just in the name of ~self-care~? And even more importantly—are all ice rollers the same?

After doing a little Googling, I realized two things: (1) There is, actually, some serious merit to certain ice rollers and cryotherapy facial tools, and (2) There’s also a ton of misinformation—and even some really subpar ice rollers—on the internet. So I found out the correct details about the best ice rollers and how they work, thanks to board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, and esthetician Joanna Vargas. But first, let me break down a few of my favorite ice rollers of all time, k?

Our top picks for the best ice rollers in 2022

I wasn’t kidding when I said I swear by ice rollers, so keep reading for my 15 (!) favorites. Then, I’m giving you all the need-to-know information about ice-rolling from the pros, like how ice-rolling works and how to choose the best ice roller for your skin.