Fly in the Face of Dry Skin

By Lindsey Galloway

Airplane travel takes its toll on even the healthiest skin. With relative humidity levels as low as 5 percent, a pressurized cabin can leave your face feeling as dry as the Arizona desert you’re flying over. But that doesn’t mean you can’t step off the plane looking fabulous. Keep your skin hydrated with these security line–approved misters. Remember to use early and use often.

Ila Energy Spray. Himalayan salt crystals combined with rosewater, orange-blossom oil, and wild poppy flower essence give you a renewed, energetic glow. $28, 1 oz; ila-spa.com

Sircuit Molecular Mist. With witch hazel and myrrh, this mist never feels greasy and keeps skin moist and calm through many hours at high elevation. Bonus: It also contains free radical–neutralizing molecules called spin traps, which research suggests may prove more powerful than antioxidants in preventing free-radical damage. $36, 2 oz; sircuitskin.com

Healing Highdration Mist. This mini-mister keeps skin hydrated with water and aloe but gets more points for including calming lavender and the immune-boosting herb spilanthes. $4.25, 0.2 oz; restingintheriver.com

—Lindsey Galloway

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