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Welcome to Wrinkles Week on the Strategist, where we’re deeply vetting skin-care solutions for anyone who’s looking to smooth fine lines and wrinkles (or prevent them showing up in the first place). For more, head to our Wrinkles Week hub. “Any time you travel, your skincare routine is likely getting messed up,” says dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD. To help with that, keep a kit of minis of your at-home skincare routine that you leave intact. So you can grab it and go. It’s also worth considering that “the environment of your destination is probably different from your home, which can also mess up your skin barrier,” says Henry. That barrier is crucial to maintaining skin’s moisture levels and preventing irritation. Here are a few tools to help preserve it on the fly. Want to explore another skin-care type? Choose one here. Saved View Want to be emailed when products you’ve saved are over 20% off? Success! You'll get an email when something you've saved goes on sale. Yes New! You can now save this product for later. F and aesthetic medicine doctor Alexander GolBerg, MD, DO, likes G.M. Collin Ceramide Comfort Serum, with vitamin E, ceramides, and skin soothers. Plus, the TSA-friendly individual capsules make it easy to toss a few into your carry-on. Saved View Want to be emailed when products you’ve saved are over 20% off? Success! You'll get an email when something you've saved goes on sale. Yes New! You can now save this product for later. Yes, it’s true that the air inside a plane is dry. But that doesn’t mean you should be doing multiple moisturizing steps on board: “Planes are gross to me,” says dermatologist Angelo Landriscina, MD. “You don’t need to do a whole skincare routine in that tiny airplane sink. I don’t want to be touching my face or washing my face with the plane water.” For a little, hygienic, on-board boost, Henry recommends a hydrating face mist. Grace & Stella Rose Mist has pure rose water plus hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe vera extract to make your flight feel more fresh. Saved View Want to be emailed when products you’ve saved are over 20% off? Success! You'll get an email when something you've saved goes on sale. Yes New! You can now save this product for later. Mediheal Placenta Essential Face Mask $20 for 10 $20 for 10 And when you’re settled back at the hotel, pop on one of these face masks. The blend of plant placentas (yes, flowering plants have placentas) from rye and soybean contain amino acids and minerals that, long story short, leave your skin glowing and hydrated.
