Pack your bags, not your pores… Want the secret to keeping your pores clear while traveling? Then you need this list of in-flight skincare tips to get off the plane with glowing skin. (It’s easier than you think!)
Skincare Turbulence
If you’ve ever struggled with skin irritations or conditions, then you know your skincare journey can sometimes experience turbulence.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering that the plane’s air is dry and the air pressure is low.
So even the shortest flights have the potential to cause some serious dryness and dehydration for your skin. The drastic change in air pressure and humidity can also cause your skin to become oily or puffy (and don’t forget about the potential breakouts).
Thankfully, you can plan for your skincare routine just like you can plan for your vacation!
9 In-Flight Skincare Tips
When it comes to protecting your skin from the damaging effects related to traveling, you can follow skincare tips before, during, and after your flight! Here are some tips you can keep in mind before heading to your next destination.
1) Wear Sunscreen
Chances are that you’ve never thought to lather up with sunscreen before getting on an airplane. After learning this, you’ll probably want to start!
The sun is stronger while in an airplane than it is when you’re on the ground. Even worse, most airplane windows are NOT designed to protect your skin from the damaging UVA rays from the sun. (Those are the ones that contribute to skin cancer and premature aging).
Want that sunscreen now? Make sure you use a “broad-spectrum” sunscreen, as it will protect your skin from both UVA and UVB rays.
2) Use Serum for Hydration
To counteract the dry air you’re bound to encounter, you can use a hydrating serum to rejuvenate your skin while you relax mid-flight.
Even better… If you’re taking a night flight, try our Rebel Skincare Skin Revival Night Serum and let it get to work while you sleep. Sure, sleeping sitting up isn’t the most comfortable option, but at least you can wake up with gorgeous, glowing skin!
3) Stay Hydrated Internally
Keeping your skin hydrated externally is important, as you now know. But it’s just as important to focus on staying hydrated internally, as well.
Plan ahead to ensure you can stay hydrated during your flight without breaking any airplane traveling rules/regulations. If you’re unable to bring your own water bottle on board, check with a flight attendant when they make their rounds to ask for a bottled water or two!
You can also remember to drink water at the airports before and after your flight(s). While alcoholic and caffeinated beverages may be rather tempting during your travels, you may want to cut back on the amount you’re consuming. These types of drinks will dehydrate you even further.
4) Watch Your Diet
Airplanes are notorious for giving you salty snacks during your flight, right? While these are delicious in the moment, all the salt they harbor could cause you to feel regretful later when the skin puffiness kicks in.
As always, processed foods are not the way to care for your body or your skin. So you’ll want to do your best to avoid eating any processed foods or snacks before, during, and after your flight.
5) Use Lip Balm & Hand Cream
It’s very common to forget about caring for your lips and hands, especially when traveling because you’ll have so many other things to remember.
That being said, keep some lip balm and hand cream in your carry-on bag so you can reapply as needed. (Just make sure they're the travel-sized ones that the airport security will approve of!) This will help to keep your lips and hands hydrated too.
6) Avoid Touching Your Face
Here’s something you may not have considered before. After all, you probably touch your face a few hundred times a day without even realizing it, right?
But consider all the germs you’re already being exposed to when you’re on an airplane. Think about all the surfaces you touch that have been touched by so many other people. Then imagine touching your face, which has already been exposed to that dry cabin air and low humidity.
The last thing your face needs after a long day of flying is all those germs clogging your pores. So if you want to exit that flight with glowing skin, avoid touching your face.
7) Sleep It Off
If sleeping on an airplane is something you try to avoid at all costs, it’s time to reconsider. Your goal should be to pass through a full cycle of sleep. When you accomplish this, your skin will thank you.
By passing through an entire sleep cycle, your body will replenish your skin with fresh blood flow, which reduces your chances of having any unwanted breakouts from all those airplane germs.
Now it may be time to pick out the perfect neck pillow and any other sleep-related accessories so you can get off the plane with beautiful, healthy skin!
8) Oil on the Hour
Here’s an in-flight skincare tip you can do during your flight - apply face oil every hour. Just be sure to always have clean hands before applying the oil to your face. (Hence the aforementioned “avoid touching your face” tip.)
Remember, retaining moisture in your skin is the overall goal while flying. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is with a great face oil.
One thing to keep in mind, though… This in-flight skincare tip is best to do during a night flight to avoid possibly interfering with whatever sunscreen you may already have applied previously.
9) Use a Face Scrub
Now, here’s one tip you’ll surely want to do after your flight to really achieve that glowing skin look - use a gentle face scrub.
After your long day of traveling, you’ll want to likely get into bed as soon as possible to get some rest. But before doing so, simply cleanse your face and then use a gentle face scrub of your choosing, like our Rebel Skincare Skin Polish Enzyme Mask.
Your skin will feel instantly refreshed and your complexion will look brighter!
Unpacking What You’ve Learned
When planning your next vacation, do yourself a favor and remember to prepare your skin for your upcoming flight.
Stock up on travel-sized skincare products that are TSA-approved (so you won’t have to throw them away before boarding your flight).
Then simply remember to incorporate these in-flight skincare tips before, during, and after your travels so you can get off the plane with beautiful, glowing skin!
