NHS Health Warning shared with Bexley: The “Salt & Ice Challenge”

A dangerous online trend is resurfacing, where children put salt on their skin and press ice on top.

• This causes serious cold burns (like frostbite).
• Injuries can need hospital treatment and even skin grafts.
• Young people may not realise the damage until it’s too late.

 First Aid: Cool with lukewarm running water for 10+ minutes, cover with clean cling film, and seek medical help.
 Do NOT use ice, creams, or fluffy dressings.

Please reinforce with children and young people that this is not a harmless game, but can cause serious and lasting harm.