A Guide to Skin Care for Men Whilst Traveling

It’s no secret that traveling can take a toll on us, both mentally and physically; from dreadful layovers, late nights and early mornings, long periods of sitting, lack of quality nutrition, minimal time for exercise, and/or changes in climate. If you’re not prepared, travel can have a drastic impact on your overall health and well-being.

One aspect of health that is commonly affected by travel? Our skin! While both men’s and women’s skin can be affected by travel, most women tend to pack for the occasion. Men, on the other hand, are less likely to do so… Luckily, in this guide, we share the best tips for maintaining a healthy skincare routine while traveling!

Travel Skin Care Tips for Men

As mentioned, travel in all forms can take a toll on our skin, especially if we’re not prepared to proactively and preventatively combat it. By following the tips on how to manage a healthy skincare routine as a male globe trotter, however, you can continue to maintain healthy skin, even in the harshest of travel conditions.

Hydrate to Combat Airplane Conditions

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! While this tip applies to universally all situations, it applies even more when on planes. Why? For starters, airplanes are typically less humid than real-world environments, making them uncomplimentary to our skin’s optimal moisture levels. Further, what do most people do on planes other than sleep?! Well, if you’re over 18, you likely drink! As we know, alcohol results in dehydration. By hydrating ourselves from the inside out, we help create a healthy environment in which our skin can thrive.

Moisturize to Combat Dry Skin

While moisturizing the skin is important for all skin types, it becomes even more important for those travelling with naturally dry skin. The good news is that there are many preventative and proactive measures one can take to combat dry skin while travelling, hydration and moisturizing being two key implements!

Preventative Skin Care to Combat Breakouts

Preventative skin care is a broad term that can encompass a plethora of tools, tactics, products, and strategies. In this tip, however, we’re focusing on preventative skincare products and alternative preventative therapies; think SPF sunscreen, moisturizers, cleansers, water-based hydrators, and other topical serums. As for alternative preventative measures, you might want to consider booking a therapeutic appointment before your travel itinerary begins, whether it’s micro-needling or otherwise.

Collagen Supplementation to Combat Skin Aging

A controversial yet important implement to a quality skin-care routine is supplementation. Of course, it’s imperative that you seek out only the highest quality of products. However, supplementation is a great way to provide your skin with ingredients otherwise unavailable from nutrition, for example. One of the most important supplements for skin health is, you guessed it, collagen! While there is an abundance of benefits when it comes to collagen, in short, it improves skin elasticity, reduces wrinkle visibility, and increases blood flow to the skin.

A Final Word

Other important travel skincare tips include proper nutrition and regular exercise. While it’s not common to associate nutrition and exercise, in particular, with skincare, they’re arguably the most important entry points for maintaining healthy, vibrant skin whether you’re travelling or not… Unfortunately, it can be difficult to prioritize healthy meals during travels; from temptations to sheer lack of availability depending on the destination. Nevertheless, where possible, do your best to eat healthily and exercise regularly; you’re skin will thank you for it!

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