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How to care for your skin during a long haul flight, according to skincare expert
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Are you about to embark on a long haul flight for your summer holiday? Then you should follow these expert-approved tips for looking after your skin before, during and after a flight.
Regardless of your destination or how long you’re in the air for, it’s pretty hard to escape ‘plane skin’. Due to the low air pressure and dry air on a plane, your skin can become extremely dehydrated and uncomfortable. As your skin tries to hold onto any water it can, this results in puffiness, oiliness and breakouts.
If you’ve been prepping and pampering yourself for your holiday, you don’t want to get off the plane feeling self-conscious after getting a huge zit from the cabin pressure. To find out how to avoid plane skin, I spoke to the founder ofCecilia London, Cecilia Ross. As a facialist and skincare expert, Ross gave me her 6 tips for looking after your skin before, during and after a flight.
1. Go make-up free
As your skin is going through enough while being in the air, you should try to make it as happy as possible, and that means no make-up for the flight. “We easily transfer bacteria from our hands to our faces, and when we add make-up into the mix, this can wreak havoc on our skin and cause breakouts,” says Ross. If you decide to wear make-up on your flight and you’re going to be flying for a while, Ross recommends removing it as thoroughly as possible when you board. “A double cleanse that removes make-up and balances your skin’s pH balance is ideal.”
2. Hydrate your skin
As your skin becomes dehydrated on a plane due to the dry air, you should try to keep it hydrated with a few products that you can easily fit into yourbest carry-on luggage. “I’d recommend using a moisturising hyaluronic gel or serum to provide your skin with the moisture it needs without using anything too heavy which could clog the pores,” says Ross. She recommends using hyaluronic-based products because it can improve your skin’s health and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with long term use.
3. Use SPF… even on the flight
There are manyreasons why you should use sunscreen everydayand SPF is just as important to wear in the air as it is when you’re on the ground. According toW Magazine, studies have shown that UV radiation levels are twice as high at 30,000 miles in the air than they are at ground level. While you’re unlikely to get sunburnt on a plane, you should still apply a good quality sunscreen. Ross says “as well as applying on your face, I’d also recommend applying a lip balm and hand cream that contains SPF.”
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4. Create your own spa
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5. Be mindful of what you eat and drink
In addition to hydrating your skin on the outside, it’s important to hydrate yourself on the inside. Drinking plenty of water or fruit infused water preflight and during the flight helps to keep your skin hydrated. Food can be slightly trickier but Ross suggests to “pick items with high water content which will help combat dehydration, such as watermelon and strawberries that will quench your thirst and provide your body with a boost of antioxidants.” It’s also recommended to avoid salty foods before and during flying as this can cause facial puffiness.
6. Give yourself a post-flight cleanse
For more skincare tips, check out this3-step summer skincare routine.
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