Skin And Haircare During Travelling
Skin and Haircare during travellingTravelling long hours by flight, train or car can take a toll on your skin hair with the long hours, air pressure in flight, exhaust fumes, pollution, traffic etc. Your skin and hair needs to be nurtured more during these stressful times to be at its glorious best. Here are some tips for you to continue with your skin and hair care regime even during travel.
Buy mini travel size bottles to fill in your favourite shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, moisturizer and facewash gel. Fill them up and label them. If you want to carry products that get oxidized like Vit C serums, get a dark coloured bottle to prevent oxidization. These bottles less than 100 ml will pass through airport counters and will not add to the weight of the baggage. Don’t throw away mini jars and containers. Wash and keep them handy for travel. You can also ask for skin care samples with your purchases at Sephora which will come in handy during travel.
Even if your hotel provides you with face wash gel, remember to take your own if you have sensitive skin or if you are prone to breaking out. Most hotels provide you with body wash and moisturizer but take your own if your skin needs specific products. Keep your favourite skin spritzer in your hand bag so you can keep spraying yourself for hydration. you can make up your own with rose water or Avene has a euthermal spray which carries fresh spring water from the French spring waters.
Hydrate yourself with fluids. Green tea, water, fresh juices, coconut water are the best. Avoid packaged juices. Increase your intake of fruit and vegetable before and during travel and avoid processed foods. Healthy clean eating will avoid bloating and inflammation in the gut keeping your digestive system healthy. Use a sleeping mask with a thick moisturizing cream with active ingredients suited to your skin that you can use in the overnight flight before you retire for your beauty sleep. This will hydrate your skin and will help keep your skin supple and radiant. Avoid drinking too much alcohol in the flight which will dehydrate your skin and cause tiredness. If you have to drink, a glass of red wine might be a better choice that will ensure your dose of anti oxidants.
Do not forget to exercise during your travel. A mini workout or a jog is a definite feel good factor be it vacation or a stress buster. Take your sunscreen and sun protection gear with you like hat, protective clothing etc. If you have a beach destination you might consider adding in an oral sun protection tablet in addition to the sunscreen. Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or more which is non comedogenic and broad spectrum. Add in a couple of sheet masks for instant glow and brightening which you could use before a big night out.
