| Even if you've only taken one flight in your life, | | | | obvious benefit of re-hydrating pores, moving around |
| chances are you've suffered the effects of "Airplane | | | | increases blood circulation in your legs and cuts down |
| Air," the germ-heavy, arid brew of recirculated air in | | | | on swollen feet. |
| the cabin of the plane. Itchy eyes, clogged sinuses | | | | 4. Pack some moisturizer in your carry-on and use it |
| and dry skin are all symptoms of this monster, and | | | | whenever your skin starts feeling tight. If your skin is |
| no wonder: there's less than 25% humidity on a | | | | normally oily, the dryness might actually trigger more |
| plane, compared to the 35% in most houses. But you | | | | oil production, so try wiping your face down |
| can keep the situation under control with some | | | | occasionally or spraying on some toner. |
| simple steps the next time you board. After all, aren't | | | | 5. Nasal passageways are easily dried out by airplane |
| security lines, hefty ticket prices and noxious seat | | | | air, so take along an over-the-counter nose spray to |
| neighbors stress enough? | | | | diminish congestion. |
| 1. Take along your own water bottle and drink | | | | 6. Reduce tightness around your eyes by rubbing in a |
| frequently during the flight. Although how much | | | | hydrating, nutrient-rich cream and using eye drops to |
| depends on your flight time, most experts | | | | diminish their bloodshot appearance. |
| recommend you drink at least 2 full cups more than | | | | 7. Try to get as much sleep as you can on the plane. |
| you normally do. Your skin is going to lose a lot of | | | | Although you might not want to mess with your |
| moisture in the arid atmosphere and it's important to | | | | normal sleep pattern, the more rest you get, the |
| keep it hydrated from the inside out. | | | | better you'll feel when you disembark. Invest in an |
| 2. Stay away from caffeinated beverages. Although | | | | eye mask, ear plugs and a travel pillow to insure |
| that crying baby isn't going to make it any easier, | | | | smooth sailing the whole flight through. |
| stay away from alcoholic drinks, too. They dehydrate | | | | 8. After you arrive at your destination, take a warm |
| you and can leave you with a killer hangover at 8,000 | | | | shower or bath as soon as possible. It won't |
| feet. | | | | completely replenish the moisture you've lost on the |
| 3. Head to the restroom every hour or so to splash | | | | plane, but it will help to restore your skin's natural |
| some lukewarm water on your face. Aside from the | | | | moisture levels. |