Michelle Ryan, Ultraceuticals National Trainer, shares her essential four-step in-flight skincare routine. This July, purchase an Ultra B² Hydrating Serum and Ultra Energising Mask and receive an Essential Hydration Kit featuring four best-selling products in discovery size. Available at ultraceuticals.ie and Ultraceuticals’ Clinics and salons nationwide.
It’s no secret that flights can wreak havoc on the skin. Recycled cabin air, low humidity, UV rays, and, more often than not, a lack of sleep can leave your skin feeling extra dry, lifeless, and dehydrated.
To help keep your complexion in check, we spoke to Michelle Ryan, a skin expert and Ultraceuticals’ National Trainer, for an essential five-step in-flight skincare routine so your skin looks and feels refreshed, hydrated and energised when you land.
- Cleanse
During a flight, you may feel extra oily, dehydrated, sensitive, or prone to the odd blemish. This is where cleansing steps in. I suggest opting for a gentle cleanser, like Ultra Hydrating Milk Cleanser (€43.00), which will remove makeup and daily residue while leaving the skin perfectly hydrated. Hot tip: take a reusable make-up remover pad to pat your skin dry and wipe away residue gently.
- Mask
If you’re flying for more than a few hours, you might have time to add a mask step. The Ultraceuticals Ultra Energising Mask (€55.00) is the ultimate complexion pick-me-up. After cleansing, let a thick layer of the mask sit on your face and neck for 5-10 minutes before removing it with warm water. You’ll notice an immediate impact; the skin feels stimulated and looks visibly dewy. Follow with the rest of your routine as usual.
- Correct
When flying, I want to target dehydration and the effects of tired, jet-lagged and dull skin. Here’s where serums come in! For hydration, my go-to is the Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Hydrating Serum (€70.50). It’s a moisture-enhancing, oil-free serum that provides long-lasting hydration to the skin. Then, I reach for the Ultraceuticals Ultra C Firming Serum (€82.00). With two powerful peptides and Pure Vitamin C, it promotes revitalised, brighter and supple-looking skin.
- Hydrate
Locking vital moisture and serums is essential to keeping your skin feeling well-nourished and comforted. During the long haul, you’ll want to reach for a rich, luxurious moisturiser like Ultra Moisturiser Cream (€79.50), which features powerful moisturising ingredients, such as Provitamin B5 and Shea Butter, that soothe and nourish the skin.
- Protect
No matter where you are – even in the sky, it’s always a good idea to apply – and reapply every two hours! – a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin from damaging UVA and UVB radiation. The Ultraceuticals’ Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 50 (€54.50) offers high sun protection plus a vital blend of moisturising ingredients, including Shea Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate and Provitamin B5, to hydrate the skin. This July, purchase an Ultra B² Hydrating Serum & Ultra Energising Mask to receive a free Essential Hydration Kit- offer available at ultraceuticals.ie and in Ultraceuticals’ Clinics & Salons nationwide.
