It’s quite exciting – jet setting around the world through different time zones. One day you’re in Paris having dinner and next, you find yourself lost in the streets of Tokyo. It’s all fun and games until you realize your skin is getting more dehydrated as you gain more air miles. Now the big question is, what inflight skincare tips should you follow at 35,000 feet above sea level?

Dubai-based fashion and lifestyle influencer Lady Baltazar has shared with us her step-by-step inflight skincare tips to combat this mile-high problem. “After taking countless flights and traveling to around 39 countries in different continents, I have learned to value and take skincare more seriously,” she says. This is because, during flights, the air tends to take the moisture out of your skin and makes it more prone to irritation due to the sudden changes in temperature and humidity levels.

6 Mile High Inflight Skincare Tips

1. Wipe it Off

“Don’t leave the house without packing makeup wipes in your carry-on,” Lady advises. Try to remove your makeup (if you’re wearing it) as soon as you’re settled in. This will give you a clean canvas before you start your in-flight skincare routine.

2. Apply Serum

What is a serum and what does it have to do with your inflight skincare tips? Serums, unlike standard moisturizers, are able to be quickly absorbed by our skin on a deeper cellular level because of its smaller particles. It can act as a multivitamin for your face and work more effectively especially in an environment where the air is being recycled. Facial oil is a good option too as it helps seal in moisture and adds extra nourishment to your skin.

3. Enjoy a Relaxing Mask

Now for the best part—you get to pamper yourself with a relaxing face mask while indulging in the aircraft’s inflight entertainment. Does it get any better than this?

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4. Don’t Forget to Moisturize

It’s time to seal the deal. Traditional moisturizers, like face creams, are richer and help create a protective layer on top of your skin. Besides acting as a barrier against dirt, moisturizers can give you a soft, smoother and glowing skin. Extra tip: to get the most out of these inflight skincare tips, choose a moisturizer that has SPF in the formula. Its importance is often underestimated as most people don’t realize the effect of being exposed to UV light especially during flights where the sun’s rays can easily penetrate the plane’s windows.

5. Don’t Take it With a Grain of Salt

In-flight meals contain more salt than those offered at a restaurant on the ground. This is because our normal sense of taste becomes manipulated at 35,000 feet due to lack of humidity and lower air pressure. So before you ask the crew for that extra grain of salt, think again. Remember, too much salt intake can dehydrate your skin and lead to water retention aka swelling.

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6. Get Some Sleep

Sleep and all the good things it contributes to our skin’s health is most often undervalued. If you want to have that glow when you land at your destination, try to get some sleep especially on long-haul flights. Eye masks and headphones can be helpful in this case. And, skip the caffeine and alcohol and drink more water instead.

What are your go-to inflight skincare tips? Feel free to share in the comments.