Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks

COOLING + DE-PUFFING FACIAL MASSAGE TOOLS

Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks are professional stainless-steel facial tools designed to deliver a controlled cooling sensation to the skin.

Their ability to retain cold helps immediately refresh and soothe the complexion, reduce the appearance of puffiness and signs of fatigue, and create a temporarily firmer, more toned-looking facial contour.

Unlike a standard facial roller, the sculpted shape of Cryo-Sticks is designed to follow the natural curves of the face, allowing precise massage across the cheeks, jawline, forehead and delicate eye-contour area.

Reusable, easy to maintain and beautifully weighted in the hand, Cryo-Sticks bring one of Biologique Recherche's most recognizable professional techniques into your home routine.

Skin Instant:

Suitable for all Skin Instants, including sensitive or intolerant Skin Instants.

Particularly useful when the skin appears:

• Puffy or congested
• Tired
• Warm or flushed
• Less toned
• Swollen around the eye contour
• In need of an immediate cooling sensation
• In need of a fresh, revitalized appearance

Benefits:

• Provides an immediate cooling sensation
• Helps soothe sensations of heat
• Helps visibly reduce puffiness
• Helps diminish signs of fatigue
• Supports a fresher-looking eye contour
• Helps tone and sculpt the appearance of facial contours
• Provides a temporary firming and tightening effect
• Ergonomic shape adapts to different areas of the face
• Reusable and easy to maintain
• Suitable for delicate areas including the eye contour

What Does Cold Actually Do to the Skin?

Cold creates an immediate sensory and vascular response at the surface of the skin.

When a chilled Cryo-Stick is applied, the skin's surface temperature temporarily decreases. This cooling effect can help the complexion feel calmer and look less puffy while creating a fresher, more toned appearance.

This is especially noticeable around areas where fluid accumulation can make the face look heavier or more tired, such as:

• Under the eyes
• Across the cheeks
• Along the jawline

Cold can also produce a temporary tightening sensation, which is why the face may appear more sculpted immediately after massage.

The important word is temporary.

Cryo-Sticks are a beautiful tool for decongestion, soothing and facial massage, but they do not permanently lift facial tissue or replace treatments designed to address structural skin laxity.

How to Use:

1. Store your Cryo-Sticks in the refrigerator so they are ready whenever you want to use them.
2. Apply your appropriate Biologique Recherche serum, mask or cream to provide comfortable glide.
3. Using both Cryo-Sticks, gently massage over the face using slow, controlled movements.

Focus particularly on:

• Under and around the eye contour for visible puffiness
• Cheeks for decongestion
• Jawline for a more sculpted-looking appearance
• Forehead for a refreshing, soothing sensation
• Neck using gentle upward movements

Keep the Cryo-Sticks moving rather than holding intense cold against one area for an extended period.

After use, clean and dry the Cryo-Sticks thoroughly before returning them to their protective case and refrigerator.

Loshen & Crem’s Recommendation:

Cryo-Sticks are one of our favourite Biologique Recherche tools because the effect is immediate and the ritual is incredibly simple.

We reach for them when someone tells us:

• “My face looks puffy in the morning.”
• “My eyes always look swollen when I wake up.”
• “My skin feels hot or flushed.”
• “I want my face to look fresher before makeup.”
• “I love facial massage but want something more cooling and decongesting.”

Our favourite way to use them?

Keep them in the refrigerator.

You want them beautifully cold — not painfully frozen.

Then use them slowly over the face after applying a serum or mask so the tools glide rather than drag across the skin.

For morning puffiness, spend a little extra time around the eye contour and move outward toward the temples.

For facial sculpting, work from the centre of the face outward and gently follow the jawline.

And because more pressure is not better, let the shape, weight and temperature of the Cryo-Sticks do the work.

How to Use Cryo-Sticks Around the Eyes

The eye contour is one of our favourite areas to use Cryo-Sticks.

Because the skin here is delicate, keep your pressure light.

For under-eye puffiness:

1. Begin near the inner eye contour.
2. Gently glide outward toward the temple.
3. Repeat using slow, controlled movements.
4. Avoid pressing directly on the eyeball or dragging the skin.

Pairing the cooling effect with gentle outward movements creates a beautifully refreshing morning ritual when the eyes appear tired or puffy.

Cryo-Sticks vs. an Ice Roller

Both use cold, but the experience is quite different.

A traditional ice roller usually has a rolling cylinder and is designed primarily to provide a quick cooling sensation.

Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks are made from stainless steel and shaped specifically to follow different facial contours.

This allows more deliberate massage around areas such as:

• Under the eyes
• Cheekbones
• Jawline
• Temples
• Forehead

Cryo-Sticks also allow you to work with two tools simultaneously, creating a more symmetrical and treatment-like facial massage.

Think:

• Ice roller = quick cooling
• Cryo-Sticks = cooling + targeted facial massage + sculpting technique

Cryo-Sticks + Liposmose

For clients whose primary concern is under-eye puffiness, Cryo-Sticks pair beautifully with Liposmose.

Their roles are different:

• Liposmose → targeted skincare serum for visible under-eye puffiness
• Cryo-Sticks → cooling massage tool for decongestion and signs of fatigue

Apply Liposmose first, then use light Cryo-Stick movements around the eye contour.

Cryo-Sticks + Biologique Recherche Masks

Cryo-Sticks can also elevate your masking ritual.

After applying the appropriate Biologique Recherche mask, gently glide the chilled tools over the face.

We particularly like this when the goal is:

• Cooling
• Decongestion
• Soothing
• A fresher-looking complexion
• Turning an at-home mask into a more intentional facial ritual

Always make sure the texture underneath provides enough slip so the tools move easily across the skin.

Material:

Stainless Steel

Biologique Recherche selected stainless steel for its ability to retain thermal energy and provide a consistent cooling experience while remaining durable and reusable.

The ergonomic shape allows the tools to follow facial contours and reach more precise areas such as the eye contour.

Cryo-Sticks are supplied with a protective case.

Care + Storage:

• Store chilled in the refrigerator
• Clean after every use
• Dry thoroughly before storing
• Return to the protective case between uses
• Avoid leaving the tool stationary against one area of the skin for prolonged periods
• Use gentle pressure rather than aggressive massage
• Do not use over broken or significantly compromised skin without professional guidance

If you have a known sensitivity to metals or have questions about whether Cryo-Sticks are appropriate for your skin, please contact us at info@loshen.ca before purchasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks?

Cryo-Sticks are reusable stainless-steel facial massage tools from Biologique Recherche designed to deliver an immediate cooling sensation while helping soothe, decongest and visibly tone the face.

What do Cryo-Sticks do?

They help reduce the appearance of puffiness and signs of fatigue while providing a cooling, soothing sensation and helping facial contours appear temporarily firmer and more toned.

Do Cryo-Sticks help puffy eyes?

Yes. Biologique Recherche specifically identifies decongestion and reducing puffiness as key uses of Cryo-Sticks.

Their ergonomic shape also makes them particularly useful around the delicate eye contour.

Do Cryo-Sticks help redness?

The cooling effect can help soothe sensations of heat and make the complexion appear calmer.

We would not promise that Cryo-Sticks permanently eliminate redness, since persistent redness can have many different causes.

Do Cryo-Sticks tighten skin?

Cold can create an immediate temporary tightening sensation and help facial contours appear more toned.

Cryo-Sticks do not permanently tighten loose skin or replace treatments designed for structural skin laxity.

Do Cryo-Sticks help sculpt the jawline?

Their ergonomic design makes them particularly useful for facial massage along the jawline, and Biologique Recherche describes them as helping tone and sculpt the appearance of facial contours.

The effect should be understood as cosmetic and temporary rather than permanent facial restructuring.

Should Cryo-Sticks be kept in the refrigerator or freezer?

At Loshen & Crem, we prefer storing them in the refrigerator.

This provides a strong cooling effect while making the temperature easier to control on delicate facial skin.

Extremely cold tools should never feel painful against the skin.

Can I use Cryo-Sticks every day?

They can be incorporated regularly into an at-home skincare ritual as long as the skin tolerates the cooling massage comfortably.

Frequency does not need to be excessive — consistency and technique matter more.

When is the best time to use Cryo-Sticks?

Morning is particularly beautiful for visible puffiness and tired-looking eyes.

They can also be used whenever the complexion feels warm, looks tired or would benefit from a cooling facial massage.

Should I use Cryo-Sticks before or after skincare?

We prefer using them over a serum, cream or mask that provides sufficient glide.

This helps the tools move comfortably across the skin without pulling or creating unnecessary friction.

Can I use Cryo-Sticks with Liposmose?

Yes.

If under-eye puffiness is your primary concern, Liposmose can provide the targeted serum step while Cryo-Sticks provide the cooling and massage component.

Can I use Cryo-Sticks over a face mask?

Yes, provided the mask has enough slip for the tools to move comfortably over the skin.

This is one of our favourite ways to recreate part of the Biologique Recherche facial experience at home.

Can sensitive skin use Cryo-Sticks?

Biologique Recherche currently recommends Cryo-Sticks for all Skin Instants, including intolerant and/or sensitive Skin Instants.

The sensation should always remain comfortable. Avoid excessive pressure or extreme cold.

Are Cryo-Sticks the same as an ice roller?

Not exactly.

Both provide cooling, but Cryo-Sticks are stainless-steel tools shaped specifically to follow facial contours and allow more precise two-handed massage.

How do I clean Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks?

Clean them after each use, rinse or wipe away product residue, and dry them thoroughly before storing them back in their protective case.

Where can I buy authentic Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks?

Biologique Recherche Cryo-Sticks are available from Loshen & Crem online and at our Edmonton, Alberta boutique.

Loshen & Crem is an authorized Biologique Recherche retailer, and our skin experts can also show you how to incorporate Cryo-Sticks into your existing skincare routine.