The Thermax hat is one of the most comfortable and relaxing experiences you'll ever have. It's engineered to freeze or heat at the perfect temperatures every time you use it. The expert-grade inside gel and premium insulation work to hold an almost constant temperature up to 30 minutes to help relieve even the most severe headaches. After 30 minutes, the temperature increase or decrease very slowly.

Store the hat in the freezer for at least 20-30 mins at -20°C (-4°F) to reach the ideal 'frozen' temperature.
For hot therapy, place the hat without bag in the microwave for as little as 10 seconds first. If more heat is needed, repeat using 5 seconds increments.

The hat covers 360° of the head. Every inch of the hat gets hot or cold – making it easy to apply the hot and cold therapy to all the areas of your head that need it. It makes direct contact and applies hot or cold therapy to all the areas it needs to.

Hot and cold temperatures are very effective to lessen the pain of headaches and chronic migraines. For chronic migraine sufferers, cold effect serves to constrict blood vessels and reduce the neurotransmission of pain. On the other hand, sufferers of tension-type headaches the heat increases blood flow to the area and relax tense muscles that can cause muscle-contraction headaches. 

Yes! Not only does Thermax takes seconds to slide on and off, but our customers describe putting our hat on as an incredibly pleasant experience. Just slide it over your head like you were putting on a hat and enjoy the next few minutes as the pain begins to melt away and you slip into complete relaxation.