Dermatologist’s secrets for in-flight skincare ✈️
✨ Step 1: Guard your skin against UV rays by closing the window. UV rays from the sun can be particularly harmful to your skin at high altitudes since airplanes are closer to the sun.
✨ Step 2: Prevent leg and foot swelling with compression socks, ensuring optimal circulation.
✨ Step 3: Sunscreen is essential to shield your skin from harmful UV radiation that can penetrate through the airplane’s windows. I use the
@larocheposayusa Anthelios sunscreen and was sure to reapply regularly to maintain protection.
✨ Step 4: The low humidity in the cabin air can lead to dry eyes during the flight. I like using refreshing eye drops to help keep my eyes moist and comfortable, reducing the risk of eye irritation and the look of puffy eyes.
✨ Step 5: Ensure hydrated lips and eyelids with an occlusive such as
@Aquaphor or
@vaseline to avoid dryness and chapping.
✨ Step 6: Refresh and cleanse your skin with hypochlorous acid spray ...