Three Essential Skin-Care Products If You’re Traveling All the Time

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“Any time you travel, your skin-care routine is likely getting messed up,” says dermatologistMichelle Henry, M.D. To help with that, keep a kit of minis of your at-home skin-care routine that you leave intact so you can grab it and go. It’s also worth considering that “the environment of your destination is probably different from your home, which can also mess up your skin barrier,” says Henry. That barrier is crucial to maintaining skin’s moisture levels and preventing irritation. To keep things simple, we’ve picked the three products for frequent travelers that will have the most impact. When you’re having a skin issue, you don’t need to start your routine over from scratch (in fact, you probably shouldn’t). Too much change when you’re already in the middle of an issue can be overwhelming for both you and your skin. Here are three tools to help preserve your skin barrier on the fly.

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G.M. Collin Ceramide Comfort Serum
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Aesthetic-medicine doctor Alexander GolBerg, M.D., D.O., likesG.M. Collin Ceramide Comfort Serum, with vitamin E, ceramides, and skin soothers. Plus, the TSA-friendly individual capsules make it easy to toss a few into your carry-on.

Grace & Stella Rose Water Mist
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Yes, it’s true the air inside a plane is dry, but that doesn’t mean you should do multiple moisturizing steps onboard. “Planes are gross to me,” saysdermatologist Angelo Landriscina, M.D. “You don’t need to do a whole skin-care routine in that tiny airplane sink. I don’t want to be touching my face or washing my face with the plane water.” For a little hygienic onboard boost, Henry recommends a hydrating face mist.Grace & Stella Rose Misthas pure rosewater plus hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe-vera extract to make your flight feel more fresh.

Mediheal Placenta Essential Face Mask
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And when you’re settled back at the hotel, pop on one of these face masks. The blend of plant placentas (yes, flowering plants have placentas) from rye and soybean contain amino acids and minerals that, long story short, leave your skin glowing and hydrated.

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