8 Steps to Build a Travel-Friendly Skincare Routine
Got a trip planned? The last thing that you want to be doing is worrying about your skin, which is why a little preparation can really pay off. Read on as Vivo Per Lei talks through 8 steps to building a travel-friendly skincare routine that will keep your skin looking radiant, no matter where in the world you may be adventuring off to.
1) Prioritize the Essentials
Skincare needs to be kept simple when you’re traveling. Not only will carting your entire skincare stash with you be unnecessarily heavy and cumbersome, but traveling can be stressful for the skin. Keeping your skincare routine as basic as possible will save you from further aggravating your skin by overloading it with too many ingredients. Yes, it may happily tolerate these at home, but it’s a whole different ball game when you’re away.
In terms of the very basics, there are only three products that you really need:
A Cleanser
Cleansing is an essential part of skincare, especially when you’re traveling and exposing your skin to more dirt, bacteria, and environmental impurities than usual. However, aggressive cleansers should be avoided while you’re on the go. Keep things gentle with a sulfate-free cleanser that hydrates while it cleanses.
The Vivo Per Lei Hyaluronic Acid Daily Facial Wash would be a great cleanser to travel with. Infused with sodium hyaluronate, hemp seed oil, and other hydrating ingredients, this formula can be used both day and night to kick off your skincare routine.
A Moisturizer
Moisturizing is another non-negotiable part of skincare, no matter your skin type. While there’s definitely a big benefit to having separate day and night creams, you may want to opt for a single formula that can be used twice a day while you’re traveling. This will save you from having to lug an extra moisturizer around with you.
However, this means finding a moisturizer that’s lightweight enough for daytime use, yet hydrating enough to see your skin through the increased moisture loss that occurs overnight. A moisturizer like the Vivo Per Lei Marine Ultimate All Skin Cream would be perfect for this!
SPF
The final essential that everyone should have in their daytime skincare routine is SPF. Even if you aren’t planning on going anywhere particularly sunny, SPF is still a must. The sun’s UV rays penetrate through clouds and glass, meaning that you’re never really safe. In fact, if you’re going to be flying to your destination, take extra care – higher altitudes increase exposure, and while those airplane windows will block the majority of UVB rays from hitting your skin, UVA rays will still wreak plenty of damage.
2) Add in a Couple of Reliable Multitaskers
While the three essential products we’ve discussed above will give you a good foundation to work from, chances are that your skin will need a little more than this. However, again, you don’t want to end up with a suitcase full of skincare. This is why multitasking products should be prioritized.
Say, for example, you’ve been trying to tackle the appearance of fine lines, dark spots, and dehydration with a selection of different products. Rather than packing them all to take with you, swap them for a single formula that will do the same job. The Vivo Per Lei 24K Gold Caviar Serum, for example, will do all of that and more, thanks to a blend of retinol, amino acids, sodium hyaluronate, beta-glucan, and powerful plant extracts.
3) Consider Your Destination
When building a travel-friendly skincare routine, it’s so important to keep your destination in mind. Sure, your current skincare routine may be perfect for where you live and the seasonal challenges you’re currently facing. However, all of this is about to change. This means that your skincare routine will likely need to be adjusted too.
If you’re traveling to somewhere that’s hotter and more humid than where you currently are, your skincare routine will need to reflect this. Only pack your very lightest skincare products. Your skin will naturally produce more sebum and sweat in hot weather, making you more prone to clogged pores. Consider switching your creamy moisturizer for a lighter gel formula, like the Vivo Per Lei Marine Sensitive Facial Hydro-Gel.
On the other hand, if you’re going somewhere cold and dry, the opposite advice applies. You’ll need richer skincare products in your routine to counter the dryness and dehydration that cold climates bring. A moisturizer like the Vivo Per Lei Snow Mushroom Night Cream would be perfect.
4) Prepare for Sensitivities
As we mentioned earlier, traveling can be stressful for the skin. If you’re flying, this means that your skin has to deal with dehydrating cabin air, along with increased UV exposure. Even if you aren’t going to be on a plane, the disruption to your regular routine, combined with environmental changes and the general psychological stress of travel, can send your skin out of whack.
Since you aren’t going to know exactly how your skin is going to react once you’re on the go, there’s not much that you can do about it beforehand. However, it always pays to be prepared. This is why every travel-friendly skincare routine should contain one or two products that are capable of tackling the feeling of inflammation and sensitivities.
If this is something that your skincare routine is lacking, check out the Vivo Per Lei Aloe Soothing Facial Serum. This silky solution is all about keeping the complexion calm and balanced. Featuring a blend of aloe vera, amino acids, sodium hyaluronate, and purslane extract, it will leave your skin feeling less sensitive and much happier.
5) Turn to Sheet Masks to Hydrate on the Go
Sheet masks aren’t considered to be a skincare essential. However, they’re still very useful products to have around when you’re traveling. They’re easy to use, disposable, and can bring about some big improvements in the complexion. While you may not be able to dedicate 10-15 minutes to masking once you’ve reached your destination, pampering your skin with a face mask while you’re in transit will not only give your complexion a boost but might also leave you feeling more relaxed and less stressed.
Of course, you don’t want to end up irritating your skin while you’re on the move. Steer clear of any sheet masks that contain potent active ingredients or are designed to stimulate the skin. Instead, the mask you use should be designed to have a hydrating and restorative effect on your complexion.
If sheet masks aren’t your style, leave-on masks, like the Vivo Per Lei Marine Revitalize Leave On Hydrating Mask, can be good alternatives. Again, they’re easy and mess-free to use, and are perfect for giving the skin some TLC when things get hectic.
6) Opt for Solids Over Liquids
Skincare products are available in a variety of formats. However, they can usually be classed as either a solid or a liquid. Either will work when you’re at home, but when you’re traveling, solids tend to be much more convenient than liquid formulas.
Why? Firstly, you won’t have any restrictions to deal with if you want to take some of your skincare on a plane. You also won’t need to worry about spillages ruining all of your other belongings in your luggage. Solid formulas also often have less and smaller packaging, making them much easier to pack.
While not all liquid skincare products have solid equivalents, many of them do. Swapping those over will make your life much less stressful when you’re traveling!
7) Look for Travel-Sized or Easy to Decant Products
If you aren’t able to find solid alternatives for your liquid skincare products, your next best bet would be to opt for skincare that’s either travel-sized or can be easily decanted. Skincare packaging can sometimes be large and bulky, taking up more luggage space than necessary. Travel-sized versions are much smaller and easier to pack.
Likewise, decanting some of your skincare from its regular-sized packaging into smaller jars or bottles will also help to save space. If you do this, however, make sure that your alternative packaging is suitable for the product at hand. A vitamin C serum, for instance, will degrade quickly if exposed to light or air. It definitely shouldn’t be placed into a transparent container with an open lid.
Encapsulated skincare, like the Vivo Per Lei Men’s Black Caviar Serum Capsules, can make this easier. Rather than having to actually decant the serum, all you’ll need to do is pack the number of capsules that you’ll need while traveling.
8) Test Out Any New Products Well in Advance
As you can see, there’s a lot to consider when putting together a travel-friendly skincare routine. You may end up needing to invest in a few new products, especially if the climate at your destination is very different from your current one.
There’s nothing wrong with adding in a few new travel-friendly formulas. However, make sure that you’ve tested each product out well in advance. The last thing that you want to do is introduce new skincare products to your skin at a turbulent time, when it’s already struggling to deal with the stress of traveling. It’s much more likely to react negatively to new products. This will leave you with a load of skincare that you won’t actually be able to use.
Ideally, do all of your testing at least two weeks before your departure date. This will give you enough time to ensure that your skin responds well to those products and that there aren’t going to be any delayed reactions.
Travel-Friendly Skincare From Vivo Per Lei
It goes without saying that you’ll want your skin to look its very best while you’re traveling, but this always involves some prep work. Take the time to put together a skincare routine that’s not only conducive to being on the go, but is also suitable for the destination you’re traveling to. Your skin will thank you!
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