The three easy beauty tips everyone should know about to get glowing skin post-flight 

It’s no secret that when we travel our skin suffers. Whether it be long or short haul flights, our skin can be left looking dull and very dry thanks to cabin pressure and the recycled air.

Australian Skin Clinics’ National Training Manager, Darlene O’Gara, says the effects of flying don’t stop the minute you touch down and leave the plane. ‘For a few days after your skin may be feeling dry, dehydrated, lackluster, and lifeless,’ she says.

But thankfully there are ways to prevent dehydration of the skin and ensure that you step off your flight looking radiant and refreshed.

Whether it be long or short haul flights, our skin can be left looking dull and very dry thanks to cabin pressure and the recycled air (stock image)

Whether it be long or short haul flights, our skin can be left looking dull and very dry thanks to cabin pressure and the recycled air (stock image)

1. Remove make-up and cleanse 

Sydney-based dermatologist Dr. Natasha Cook says the first step is to remove your makeup and cleanse your skin just before you begin your journey. ‘Cleanse gently prior with a nonfoaming cleanser,’ she advises.

Ms. O’Gara, agrees, saying that minimal makeup or none at all will help prevent the pores from clogging or makeup from getting the dreaded ‘crusty’ look. ‘When flying, try to avoid wearing heavy, long-stay makeup by swapping it out for mineral makeup,’ she says.

‘This allows the skin to breathe and will also increase the benefits of your pre-flight moisturizer application.’

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The first step is to remove your makeup and cleanse your skin just before you begin your journey (stock image)

The first step is to remove your makeup and cleanse your skin just before you begin your journey (stock image)

2. Use a serum

The next step is to apply a serum. This will help active ingredients penetrate the skin and deliver hydration mid-flight.

‘Wear an antioxidant anti-inflammatory serum under your moisturizer to help defend and protect from environmental in-cabin damage,’ says Dr. Cook. ‘Look for a vitamin B3 (niacinamide) and vitamin C serum.’

3. Moisturise every few hours 

‘To help combat the dehydration, apply a rich moisturizer before boarding, preferably one that is high in hyaluronic acid and vitamins like vitamin A or E,’ says Ms. O’Gara.

‘Hyaluronic acid keeps collagen synthesis up, as well as retaining skin moisture, contributing to the anti-aging benefits to the skin.’

Apply a serum before moisturising to ensure active ingredients penetrate the skin and deliver hydration (stock image)

Apply a serum before moisturizing to ensure active ingredients penetrate the skin and deliver hydration (stock image)

Ms. O’Gara recommends applying a moisturizer regularly throughout the flight or when you feel your skin drying out. This includes the face and hands.

Dermatologist Dr Natasha Cook (pictured) says a quality moisturiser can protect your skin from environmental in cabin damage

Dermatologist Dr. Natasha Cook (pictured) says a quality moisturizer can protect your skin from environmental in-cabin damage

‘If you feel like moisturizer is too heavy to keep re-applying, a great alternative is a hydrating mist to deliver moisture to thirsty skin, mists can also have the added benefit of leaving you feeling more awake and refreshed.

‘Also, be aware of how much you touch your face and make a conscious effort to stop, as it’s the quickest way for bacteria to spread.’

Dr. Cook recommends moisturizing products like glycerin, lanolin, and ingredients that strengthen the skin’s barrier.

‘Use a moisturizer that contains humectants, molecules that attract water and hold moisture in,’ she says.

‘Don’t forget lips. These naturally contain fewer oil glands so they readily dehydrate. My favorite is lanolin,’ she adds.

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