This Is How Long It Actually Takes Your Skin to Recover From Flying—And the Post-Flight Skincare That Helps

Post-Flight Skincare Recovery: Julia Comil wears a lime sorbet cropped linen cami top by Bondi Born, lime sorbet high waisted linen pants by Bondi Born, sandals by wandler, sunglasses by Lanvin, vintage hat box by Steamline luggage.

You’ve got your SPF 50, hydrating sheet masks, soothing face mist, lip balm, and a two-litre Stanley cup of water (electrolytes included, naturally). Your in-flight skincare routine is practically elite. But what about your pre and post-flight skincare?

While most of us are laser-focused on hydration and protection at 35,000 feet, we tend to overlook what happens to our skin before and after we land. The truth? Travelling at altitude does so much more than just drying out your skin—it disrupts its entire cellular rhythm. And recovery doesn’t happen overnight.