Tickets booked. Suitcase packed. You’re set to jet. Whether you booked an early morning flight or a red eye, hours spent in-flight can take a toll on your skin. After some time in the air (and likely not enough sleep), you may notice a dull, dry or tired-looking appearance.
Want to save your skin from stressful travel days? We’re here to help. Discover our guide to airplane skincare and what to know before you board.
Our Airplane Skincare Routine Tips
Pre-Flight:
Night Before: Mask Up
Indulge your skin with much-needed hydration. Before you head to the airport, treat yourself to a sheet mask like Advanced Night Repair PowerFoil Mask to quench skin with a super dose of Hyaluronic Acid for a fresher, renewed look.
Morning Of: Create a Clean Slate
Give skin time to breathe pre-flight. Remove any makeup, dirt or other impurities from your skin with a gentle cleanse. An oil-based cleanser like Advanced Night Cleansing Balm removes longwear makeup and impurities from the skin without stripping its essential moisture.
Daytime Flight:
SPF, Always
Airplane windows won’t completely shield your skin from damaging UV rays. Be sure to apply a sunscreen like Perfectionist Pro UV Gel SPF 50 for broad spectrum sun defense with anti-oxidants.
Stay Hydrated
Dry airplane air can quickly zap the moisture from your skin. Drink water, and be sure to pack your hydrating essentials like Advanced Night Repair Serum and Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme. This power pair renews and boosts skin’s radiance while leaving it hydrated and nourished.
Don’t Skip Lips
Your lips need TLC, too. During a long flight, give your pout a boost of hydration with a nourishing formula like AERIN Rose Lip Conditioner.
Overnight Flight:
Achieve the Look of Well-Rested Skin
It’s no secret that red eye flights mess with your sleep cycle. You can still help your skin look its best when you’re low on sleep. Advanced Night Repair Serum helps skin look like it got 8 hours of sleep—even when it didn’t.
Paired with Advanced Night Repair Overnight Treatment, these nighttime favorites work together to visibly renew and recharge skin for a more radiant, awake look by morning.
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