When your life often revolves around airports, lounges, take offs and landings, upgrades and mileage rewards, this is for you:
While there are many rewards to being a frequent flyer, our health — and especially our skin — often pays a price. The dry cabin air, high altitude, high UV exposure and disrupted
sleep routines can leave the skin feeling tired, dehydrated, pigmented and imbalanced.
That’s why frequent flyers need a little extra care at 30,000 feet so their skin glows at high altitude as well as at ground level.
Here are some common skin issues faced by frequent flyers :
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Cause
- Low cabin humidity (<20%)
- Lack of sleep, cabin pressure, poor circulation
- Stress, dehydration, and poor in-flight diet
- Reduced oxygen and blood circulation
- Pressurised cabin air, environmental stress sensitivity
- High UV exposure at cruising altitude (especially by window seats)
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Effect
- Dehydrated, dry, flaky, or tight skin
- Puffy eyes and dark circles
- Breakouts and acne
- Dull and tired-looking complexion
- Redness, irritation, increased skin
- Pigmentation and premature ageing
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