On Flight – Skin Care

Our skin takes a beating when we hop on a plane for a long flight mainly on account of dehydration of your skin. This is due to the combination of high altitude and temperature and pressure maintenance required in the flight.

Thus the basic care required would be moisturizer, moisturizer and moisturizer!

• Good cleansing forms the base of any skin care regimen you follow. When you plan to board a flight avoid using scrubs and granular cleansers. Also avoid cleansers with glycolic or salicylic acids as these tend to dry up the skin. Instead use mild cleansers or cleansers for sensitive skin.

• Use a light moisturizer or a moisturizing sunscreen as a base for the make up.

• Avoid using heavy foundations and powder make up.

• Also do not forget to moisturize your hands and feet. You can carry travel pack moisturizer (airport approved – less than 3 ounces) lotion or cream.

• Reapply the moisturizer every 4 to 6 hours depending on your skin type. If you have a dry skin you would need to moisturize it more frequently.

• Apply a wet lipstick, avoid using matte lipsticks on flight as this would make your lips feel dry and chapped.

• Use a live-on conditioner or a long lasting Serum on your hair to keep them from drying and getting frizz.

• Drink lots of water when on flight. 

• Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these tend to increase dehydration

How To Look Younger in 10 Days

Would you believe that you could look younger in just ten days? As opposed to using anti-aging creams for months and waiting for results, a few life style changes can show you dramatic results in just 10 days:

Eat Super foods: Your diet should contain super foods which have high phytonutrient content. Food items like apples, baked beans, salmon, bananas and yogurt can help you reverse the signs of aging.

Cut Down on Sugar: Sugar causes inflammation and attaches to collagen which then results in sagging skin. Controlling your blood sugar level and insulin levels will improve your health and give you beautiful, youthful skin.

Drink Water: You will need to drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. Water cleanses your system and helps moisturize your skin which makes you look younger. Dry skin has less resilience and is more prone to wrinkling.

Yoga and Meditation: One of the secrets to looking younger lies in de-stressing yourself and making your body fit. Yoga and meditation are the two most popular ways. Meditation will relieve you from stress while yoga will make your body fit and stronger.

Exercise: Physical activity will rejuvenate your muscles and increase blood circulation as well as your stamina. Exercise also releases endorphins which make you feel happier.

Stop Drinking Coffee: Coffee (not caffeine) causes high levels of insulin which leads to weight gain. Green tea is a healthy substitute as it provides you with small amounts of caffeine and cleanses your system as well.

Sunscreen: Protect your skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Apply a sunscreen while stepping out in the open to avoid the formation of wrinkles.

Use a Moisturizer: Use a good moisturizer for your skin. Dry skin is prone to wrinkles and dryness which makes you look older. Well moisturized skin looks soft and younger.

Summary: Looking younger is not as difficult as it seems. Consuming super foods, drinking water, doing exercise, yoga, etc can take years off your actual age.