Many of us crave the rest and relaxation of a holiday, but long days of travel can also be a recipe for restlessness, fatigue, dry skin and bleary eyes – especially if you throw early wake-ups into the mix.
Skin feels the effects of travelling even if you’re not moving outside your time zone. As consultant dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto says, long stints sitting in train carriages, ferries, cars or planes “expose skin to stressors, such as aircon or low cabin humidity, which can make it feel tight or dry, due to what’s known as transepidermal water loss.” She adds that “disrupted sleep patterns, dehydration from limited water intake, and poor diet choices” can lead to dullness, puffiness and inflammation.
