text: what is the effect of putting a piece of ice on ones skin, pouring salt over it & holding there for a while? the effects are easily seen when putting the ice onto a table and pouring it.  the ice temperature lowers and it sticks to the table. but what would it do to your skin if you did that, and say, kept it there for around 5 min. or more? the water particles in your skin will freeze and fuse the ice cube to your hand causing a "freezer burn". you might need more than a piece of ice to cause real damage and then there is the effect of ambient temperature and body heat as well.