Get Jet-Set Ready — Meet Your Summer Travel Essentials
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Vacation season is in full swing and while traveling is a major highlight of summer, the dull, dehydrated skin accompanying it can put a dampener on things. Skincare professionals notice that increasingly people are returning from their travels with more than the glow they hoped for. (Top tip: Stick to your skincare regimen away from home to avoid any souvenir skin setbacks.) Post-vacay complaints include tight, itchy skin, sensitivity, and flakiness. Read on for more about the conditions caused by traveling and the skin hacks you can pack for a smooth, comfortable complexion — all summer long.
What are the main effects of travel on the skin?
- Dehydration
Air conditioning on long flights and during hotel-room stays can cause your complexion to become dehydrated. That means the moisture from the skin evaporates into the air and causes a dry, tight feeling. - Flakiness
Increased time spent in air conditioning and dry environments can also lead to skin cells breaking down, causing flakiness and skin sensitivity. - Puffiness
Traveling often causes schedules to be disrupted and mild swelling and puffiness can result from a lack of sleep or adequate rest. - Irritation
Even before the skin appears burned, exposure to the elements — including the sun’s rays and the wind — can cause the skin to become irritated and sensitive.
Travel Skin Savers
Problem: Dehydration
Prescription: AlumierMD Ultimate Boost
What It Does: Ultimate Boost is a rejuvenating, anti-aging moisturizing serum designed to give a hit of hydration when the skin needs it most. MATRIXYL® Synthe΄6®, a specialized tripeptide, provides intense and multi-level hydration, restoring the skin’s moisture barrier and soothing sore skin after sun exposure. Meanwhile, sodium hyaluronate, a salt form of hyaluronic acid, hydrates by drawing water into the outer layers.
Destination: A plump, hydrated and dewy complexion.
Problem: Flaky Skin
Prescription: AlumierMD Microderm Polish
What It Does: This invigorating, exfoliating scrub eliminates dead skin cells with a deep pore cleanse to revitalize the skin without disrupting the natural barrier. Exfoliating promotes cell turnover which improves the texture and vitality of the skin. Hydrated silica is the natural mineral exfoliating agent, which, along with jojoba esters, lifts the dead skin cells, while grapefruit peel oil also gently exfoliates and brightens the skin.
Destination: Smooth, radiant and polished skin.
Problem: Under-Eye Puffiness
Prescription: AlumierMD Eye Rescue Pads
What They Do: These refreshing eye gel treatment pads are great for air travel because they hydrate and de-puff the undereye area and shield skin against moisture loss. MATRIXYL® Synthe'6®, derived from a peptide found in collagen, strengthens skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while vitamin B3 locks in moisture to boost hydration. It also brightens the skin to improve discolouration that might have accidentally occurred during happy hour on the beach.
Destination: A smoother, firmer, under-eye area.
Problem: Skin Sensitivity
Prescription: AlumierMD Recovery Balm
What It Does: A soothing balm that helps sensitive skin recover after everything from exposure to the elements to in-clinic treatments, Recovery Balm is loaded with anti-inflammatory boswellia serrata extract (Indian Frankincense) and aloe vera for gentle hydrating and soothing properties. A boost of peptides also soothes and brightens the skin, helping to reduce redness and restore the skin’s natural barrier function. Apply morning and night for a bright and comfortable complexion.
Destination: Soothed, hydrated, rehabilitated skin.
