How to Practice Self-Care While Traveling
Summer is in full swing and 2022 seems to be the year of travel! While we love summer vacation, we dread that “icky” feeling that comes along with traveling. Can anyone else relate? Your skin feels dull, your stomach bloated, and you feel an immediate urge to shower whenever you get to your final destination. If you’re raising your hand in solidarity - this post is for you! Whether you’ll be spending time traveling by plane, car, train, etc. our Scottsdale skincare pros have gathered a few of our favorite self-care tips to help combat these travel woes.
Maintain Your Health
Maintaining your typical healthy lifestyle is easier said than done while on vacation - we know! However, public transportation (like airplanes, airports, gas stations, etc.) are notorious for germs.
In efforts to set your body up for success as you go into battle against dirty chairs, handles, and crowds of people, you should try to maintain your healthy lifestyle as best you can. Choose a meal you know won’t upset your stomach. Better yet - pack your lunch! Pass on the road trip bag of chips at the rest stop. Drink more water than you normally would on a given day. Last but not least, keep up with any supplements you typically would if you were at home (and in some cases maybe double up for extra immunity). Moral of the story: avoid as many outside body stressors as you can and maintain a normal day of nutrients.
DePuff
De-puffing is a must for those who are traveling by plane. With a lack of fresh air, the inability to move around, and the added cabin pressure from the plane, puffiness and swelling are common side affects. The best ways to avoid puffiness:
First and foremost, travel with a cold roller. Not only will this help keep your hands busy, but it will promote better circulation and lymphatic drainage in your face and neck. Grab our mini cold roller by Glow Skincare - it’s the perfect size to keep in your purse or carry on.
Try to get up and move around as frequently as possible. If you’re on a plane, this might mean simply moving your seat from an up-right to a reclined position throughout the flight. Or maybe doing a lap down the aisle if the seat belt sign is turned off. If you’re in the car, it might look like getting off at a few more exits than you normally would so that you can get out of the car and move your legs for a bit. The more movement you have, the less swelling your body will experience.
If all else fails and you have no tools or room to move - try applying a few ice cubes to your face or body. This will wake you up AND reduce swelling. ;)
Freshen Up
Avoid that post travel, gross feeling by trying to stay clean and fresh throughout your trip. How?
We encourage you to wipe down any seats, trays, handles, gas pumps, etc. before touching them. This might seem extreme - but it helps minimize your contact with germs.
Travel makeup-free! No one cares what you look like at the airport or in the car. Your skin will already be combating outside stressors. By leaving your skin makeup free, you will help minimize oily skin and clogged pores.
Wipe down your face mid-flight (and upon arrival) with the All Purpose Cleansing Pads by Rhonda Allison. These clarifying wipes are made with salicylic acid and totarol to help reduce bacteria, oils and residue - all elements that your skin will be facing on a typical travel day.
Refresh your skin with a few sprays of Rhonda Allison’s Hydra Soothe Spritz. Travel or not this is by far one of our favorite hydrating products. The product acts as a versatile lotion, and quite literally gives the skin a drink of water. Formulated with moisture-binding PCA nutrients, it helps freshen and revitalize skin. This is the perfect product to help rejuvenate your skin after a long day of travel (especially if you are dehydrated).
Get Good Sleep
This might seem obvious, but after a long travel day your body needs sleep to recharge. Travel can bring both physical and mental fatigue - and if you don’t give yourself the break you need it can lead to sickness. When you get to where you’re going, avoid a 2AM bedtime. Use that first night to get a good 6-8 hours of sleep so that your body has time to rest and fight off the stress of the travel day.