Whenever I step off a plane and check my reflection, I’m always a little taken aback at how haggard I look. Not only does my skin look duller, it also feels different after a flight — tighter, drier and overall less supple than it did pre-boarding. As it turns out, it's not just the dismal fluorescent lighting of the airport bathroom that’s causing me to feel this way. “Planes are known to be very drying with low humidity, which is why skin tends to look worse after travel,” says Dr. Marisa Garshick, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. Below, she’s sharing her top tips and product recommendations for reviving any skin type after a long day of airplane travel.
