Post-holiday skin SOS: How to regain your glow after travelling

Between gruelling travel times, ever-present jet lag, and the unavoidable dry air of the cabins, your skin often bears the brunt of your adventures. Hours spent at 35,000 feet in the air can leave you with clogged pores, dullness, dry skin, and yes, even post-vacation breakouts. Travelling really takes a toll on your skin. While your skin may have enjoyed the breezy weather of the coast or the crisp chill of the mountains, your skin is far less enthusiastic about the long, draining flight home.

The culprit of this sudden dullness on your skin? A whirlpool of environmental stressors. Cabin air is notoriously dry, stripping skin of its natural moisture barrier. Add in recycled air, fluctuating temperatures, irregular sleep, and a build-up of dead skin cells and impurities, and you’ve got the recipe for that tell-tale “post-trip” fatigue your skin can’t quite hide.

And yes, exfoliation, hydration, and moisturisation are the gold standard steps for restoring skin health. Over time, these methods can coax your complexion back to its pre-vacation radiance. But here’s the catch: the recovery process isn’t instant. Depending on your skin type and the intensity of your travels, it can take days, even weeks, to see noticeable results.

Here are the four must-try treatments to book as soon as you’re back.

BroadBand Light Therapy

Often hailed as the “Ferrari of facials,” BBL therapy targets pigmentation, redness, and sun damage caused by hours under tropical skies. Using advanced light technology, it stimulates collagen and evens out skin tone, leaving behind a smoother, brighter complexion. It’s the perfect reset button for post-holiday discolouration.

Moxi Laser Treatment

For those looking to upgrade results, Moxi laser is a gentle yet powerful treatment that resurfaces the skin without downtime. It works wonders on early signs of sun damage, uneven texture, and fine lines. The treatment restores clarity and luminosity, like hitting refresh on your skin.

Skin Boosters

If your skin feels paper-dry after the flight home, skin boosters are the ultimate solution. These injectable hydrators, typically powered by hyaluronic acid, work beneath the surface to improve elasticity, firmness, and long-term hydration. Unlike fillers, they don’t change your face shape, just give you a youthful, lit-from-within glow.

Dermadrop

A favourite of the luxury beauty insider, Dermadrop is the cutting-edge, needle-free treatment beloved for delivering a visible post-flight glow in a single session. It combines oxygen and active serums to deliver nutrients deep into the skin without needles. It boosts circulation, strengthens the skin barrier, and leaves you with that signature post-facial radiance. Think of it as a multi-vitamin drip, but for your complexion.

So, while travelling may leave you with unforgettable memories, your skin doesn’t need to wear the exhaustion. Whether you’re fresh off a long-haul flight from Paris or back from a long weekend escape in the Maldives, one of these treatments can reset your complexion in record time, leaving you looking as refreshed as you feel.

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This article originally appeared on Harper'sBazaarArabia.com

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