Magic Gel Migraine Ice Head Wrap | Real Migraine & Headache Relief | The Original Headache Cap | Cold, Comfortable, Dark & Cool; Endorsed by Physicians, Loved by Thousands - (Black)

I bought this cap to help with migraines. A cold cloth or ice pack when you have a migraine can offer some relief but they either don't get cold enough or stay cold long enough. I found this item during a search for an alternative and after reading the reviews decided to give this a go. After using this cap with several migraines I have mostly wonderful things to say about it and only a few minor negatives. Pros: This thing gets cold and I mean freezing cold and it will stay cold for at least an hour. When I go to bed with a migraine, this thing is cold long enough for me to go to sleep. The cap is also a snug fit which is a great bonus because the tightness of the cap applies pressure which when combined with the cold is a winning combo! The cap is sectioned out in squares and inside each square is an ice cube which can be moved or pushed to the area that is hurting. The ice cubes are hard but not so hard that you can't lay down on them. I can use this cap sitting in a chair or sleeping in bed and I never have to fear it will fall off! Cons: The cap will probably freeze your eyeballs! No matter how you put the cap on, there is always an ice cube close to your eyes. If you headache is coming from your eyes then this is a good thing but if you are experiencing pain from another part of your head, then your eyes are going to hurt from the cold. Also, the square sections of the cap are too large (in my opinion). The cubes can only be moved around within their square and this means that when you put the cap on, that you might not be able to get a cube to actually sit on or be near your source of pain. I actually had this happen a few times. I think the squares should be smaller which would allow for more ice which in turn would provide for more coverage. I considered these Cons to be minor because I was able to come up with a solution for both cons. For the ice not getting to the right area, I found that I could turn my cap sideways or put it on halfway and that would put a square in the right place. The cap is designed to go on one way so it can be a little uncomfortable when you have to wear it off center but not as uncomfortable as a migraine. My favorite solution was for the eyeball freezing part. which required the use of a sleeping mask that I had bought on Amazon but didn't really like. The sleeping mask that I bought had claimed to have a Velcro band to help keep it secure at night but when I got it, there was no Velcro - it was just an elastic band which means it would slip off each and every night and I ended up throwing that sleeping mask in a drawer. That is until I got this cap. What I do is place the sleeping mask on my face and then place the cap over it. This had 3 positive side affects. The first was that the sleeping mask created a barrier between the cap and my eyes. I can still feel the coolness but its not so cold as to hurt my eyes anymore. The second was that the combination of the sleeping mask and the cap created a complete blackout from any and all light. As anyone who has ever suffered from a migraine knows - light is pain! And the third benefit is the cap is tighter on my head when I am wearing the sleeping mask which means it creates more pressure and pressure is relief where a migraine is concerned. I really love this item even with the cons I had mentioned. I might have felt differently if I hadn't been able to find a solution for them, but I did and I will never be without one of these. If they ever create an "Upgraded" version with smaller squares and maybe a built in eye cover that can be removed if needed, then I will be the first in line to purchase! I love this thing so much that I bought a second one and when I don't have a headache, they are both in the freezer and when a migraine hits me - I can rotate between the two and always have a cold cap handy if I need it. If you are a migraine sufferer and are looking for something to offer relief, then pull out your favorite sleeping mask and give this thing a try.

Works great will definitely order another

I have chronic migraines and got tired of holding a bag of frozen peas to my head. This cap is great, but the material is so thin that the gel packs burn your skin. I had to put a cloth over my face when using this so that the gel packs would stop burning my forehead and eyes. The pressure of the packs is pretty nice since the cap is kind of tight, but it gets more comfortable once the gel packs melt a little bit and you knead the packs with your fingers and thumbs to get them to fit the contours of your face just right. I fell asleep wearing this because of how much relief I got from using it (and I can NOT sleep when I have a migraine since my eyes especially hurt so much), but only after I readjusted the cap around so I could lay my head down comfortably. I live in Louisiana so I get migraines a lot due to the sunshine/heat and will often wear this cap as a prevention method once I feel overheated or as a recovery once I get that tell-tale tingle in my eye that lets me know a migraine is coming on. It's helped a LOT and I highly recommend you get one. The only downside is that when I unboxed/unwrapped this, there was a bizarre chemical smell that I couldn't place. It was pretty sharp and uncomfortable, but faded a bit on its own.

I have previously reviewed this migraine ice cap but would like to add more now that I have had it for a few weeks. I absolutely love this cap! For me it is the perfect fit & just the right amount of compression. I have read where some customers have found this ice cap to be too cold. I found the same thing when I kept it in the freezer. However, by storing it just in the refrigerator I find it has a perfect chill to it at just the right amount of coolness. So problem solved, at least for me. I love this cap so much that I find I have fallen asleep many times with my cap on. I have had severe & debilitating migraines from the age of 18, & am now 69! How I wish this cap had been available many decades ago!

First time putting this on was instant relief. Anyone with migraines knows how much ice packs can help, and not having to hold it in place is so nice. But there was also another wonderful part I didn’t expect…it had a compression feel to it as well! When I get migraines, it feels like I just need someone to squeeze my head sometimes. The pressure can help alleviate the pain, and this also provides that feeling!

My spouse and I both suffer from migraines so I bought the two pack. The idea of a head surrounding ice pack for headach pain is great. However the execution on this product leaves a lot to be desired. First the stitched channels are not filled with gel, but have several gel ice packs in them. The package says it is so you can "move them around for your comfort." In reality the result is spotty cold coverage and uneven lumps (they also aren't very easy to move around the channels). The ice packs have sharp edges that you can feel through the material and they are incredibly firm when frozen. It honestly feels like having a bunch of rocks around my head. Sizing is also an issue. I have a very small head circumference and yet the spandex material still felt very tight on my skull (not something you want when you're already in pain!) a better design would have been loose with a drawstring. Even with all of the above the one thing that truly renders it unusable as intended, is the fact that the material is too thin to protect against skin burns and needs to be wrapped in a cloth. In the 2 years we have had them they are rarely used as a first choice. We prefer the pliable gel pack my spouse got in physical therapy for his knee. If there's a bag of peas in the freezer we might use them over this product given that the bag of peas is less uncomfortable. 3 stars because is does stay cold for a good while, but honestly don't waste your money.

Es suave y me gusta que sea flexible así ko tengo que ajustar con ningún broche solo me lo coloco como un gorro y listo. Me ha ayudado cuando tengo migraña.

Confortante

I left this product on the couch for 10 minutes and wore it to bed and found purple stains all over that won’t come out!!!!!!! Horrible cheap and a scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this hat it stays frozen longer, nice and cold . I bought an extra as I loved the first so much

Quando ho l’emicrania, non riesco a fare niente... devo solo stare in una stanza buia con il ghiaccio sulla testa. Con questo prodotto invece mi sento molto meglio! Diventa buio subito, è fresco ma non troppo freddo, e la parte delle orecchie non dà fastidio perché non c’è il gel. Copre bene la fronte, le tempie e anche la parte dietro della testa, proprio dove serve. Anche quando non ho mal di testa, lo uso per fare un piccolo pisolino — mi addormento subito! 😴 Davvero un ottimo acquisto, lo consiglio tantissimo.