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Dry Skin Sufferers Can Get Relief On Holiday Flights

Dry skin care on flights is always a problem. Here’s a solution that may make your holiday traveling more pleasant.

Millions of people are hopping on planes this holiday season to visit friends and relatives we may not see the entire year. Last year the Transportation Security Administration put a bit of a damper on our travel plans by restricting liquids and gels in our carry-on bags. The announcement spelled disaster for many dry skin sufferers: the stale, dry air in planes can turn even mild dryness into uncomfortable itching and irritation. Fortunately, the ban was lifted and we can now carry on liquids and gels in containers that hold less than 3 ounces and are also in quart-sized plastic bags. However, what many travelers don’t know is that most of those dry skin care products they carry on actually exacerbate the problem. They may be better off with a shielding lotion.

Why is a shielding lotion a better choice for dry skin care? Most moisturizers contain harsh chemicals that irritate the skin and actually make it drier than it was before. You can’t tell the skin is dry because the products also contain mineral oils or other products that coat the skin with a greasy film that feels smooth when you touch it. However, what you’re feeling is not your skin, it’s the product. Underneath that layer, the skin is still dry.

In fact, it’s probably getting worse: the irritating chemicals strip the skin of the natural oils that protect it and cause tiny, sometimes invisible cracks that allow natural moisture to escape and chemicals and bacteria to be absorbed. On a plane, that can be very dangerous – the air and seats on planes are heavily laden with bacteria and residues from pesticides and cleaning products. The cabins are also full of fumes from hydraulic fluid spills.

The toxins in planes have made many people ill. Dry skin is not your only worry: protecting the surface layer of the skin also helps prevent absorption of the harmful chemicals and bacteria.

What is the solution? Thousands of doctors now recommend a shielding lotion for dry skin care. A good shielding lotion bonds with the outer layer of the skin to form a new protective layer than keeps in moisture and locks out chemicals. Also, because it does not wash off and protects you all day, you won’t have to reapply it for the entire flight.

To make your Christmas traveling as pleasant and convenient as possible, leave your other skin care products at home – one little bottle of shielding lotion will be all the dry skin care you need. Give it a try!