Burn from icing?

I know you arent supposed to apply ice directly to skin but I do it sometimes on my shins bc when I use a towel I cannot feel the cold of the ice. Anyway I ended up with like freezer burn or frost bite or something, a few patches of skin got discolored and after a few days scabby. 3 months later I still have faint scars.

Well you think I'd learn from the lesson...I just did this again, ice directly on shin and calf and owwwwwwwwwww, it is burning so bad. I just put aloe burn cream on it.

Re: Burn from icing?

This has happened to me before. Maybe put a paper towel inbetween...it should be thin enough for you to feel the ice. Also, if you want the direct pressure, try freezing ice in a plastic cup, peel the cup back and rub the ice up and down on your shins.

Feel better

Re: Burn from icing?

My husband just did this to his heel.

Feel better

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Ohhh ice massages, my sister swears by those!

Thx guys!

Re: Burn from icing?

I have heard of ice baths yikes! so you should be OK with direct skin contact - but I think ice baths are mixed with water - not sure of the physics behind that.


for my shins, I take a frozen bag of peas.


hope it feels better

Re: Burn from icing?

Posted by robynfs

This has happened to me before. Maybe put a paper towel inbetween...it should be thin enough for you to feel the ice. Also, if you want the direct pressure, try freezing ice in a plastic cup, peel the cup back and rub the ice up and down on your shins.

Feel better

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I just use frozen vegetables instead. It really works! Next time your shins throb, grab a bag of frozen peas, corn, succotash, etc. from your freezer - it's as cold as ice, but neatly wrapped in a plastic bag for you already, and it won't melt or drip anywhere!

Re: Burn from icing?

If you use ice directly on your skin you must keep moving it, like in a circular motion.