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Whether you love flying or not, it’s undeniable that air travel can take a toll on your skin. The dry air on planes can dehydrate your skin, compromising the moisture barrier that keeps your skin soft and healthy. Personally, I often break out after flying, likely because of the lack of moisture in the air.
Air travel is a necessary part of life, so it’s smart to invest in products that protect and hydrate your skin while you’re on a plane. We researched what skincare reviewers rely on to keep their skin moisturized and healthy during long flights and travel days.
Keep reading for their top recommendations below.
1. The deeply moisturizing, "hidden gem" Weleda Skin Food
2. La Roche-Posay's rich Cicaplast moisturizer, boasting thousands of 5-star reviews
3. Supergoop's Unseen SPF 40 sunscreen
4. The highly-rated SPF 30 Black Girl Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen is another excellent, fragrance-free choice for sun protection while flying. It offers broad-spectrum coverage and dries clear without leaving a white residue, making it easy to apply and blend. The formula includes nourishing oils like jojoba, avocado, and sunflower to hydrate your skin while protecting it.
Promising reviews: "This sunscreen is my go-to when I travel. No matter how much I apply, it doesn't make me ashy, and it doesn't have a strong scent, so I can still wear my perfume." — Target reviewer
"The best sunscreen on the planet." — Ashley D
Get it at Target for $15.99.
5. The "miraculous" occlusive Bag Balm
6. A lightweight yet deeply hydrating Lip Repair balm from Aquaphor
7. Bioderma Sensibio micellar water, with over 40,000 5-star reviews
8. The Mario Badescu facial spray infused with aloe and rose water
9. Tower 28's popular hypochlorous acid spray, a cult favorite
10. A light yet effective moisturizer from Kiehl’s
Infused with nourishing ceramides, hydrating squalane, and glycoproteins, this moisturizer offers the full benefits of a heavy-duty formula in a lightweight, non-greasy texture. It promises to repair the skin's moisture barrier in just one hour.
11. A Skinfix cream that boosts your moisture barrier
Get it from Sephora for $20+ (available in four sizes).
12. A rich, quick-absorbing Laneige hydrator
Laneige is celebrated for its deeply hydrating, skin-softening products, and this hyaluronic acid-packed cream is likely one of its best. A blend of hyaluronic acid, peptides, and squalane works to soothe and hydrate the skin while visibly firming and boosting elasticity, leaving skin refreshed and revitalized.
