Vacations are for relaxation - not breakouts, dullness, or travel puffiness. Whether you're jetting off to Europe or driving to the Hamptons, your skin deserves the same first-class treatment you do. At Elite Aesthetics, we believe beauty travels with you - and with a few key products and prep steps, your glow doesn’t have to stay behind.
Prep Before You Fly
The best travel skincare starts before you board.
- Hydrafacial or PRX Derm Perfexion: Book 3–7 days before your trip for a radiant, even-toned base with zero downtime. BONUS: Add on Dermaplaning to your treatment to get smooth, makeup ready skin.
- Injectables with Intention: Smooth out fine lines with Botox or elevate facial harmony with dermal filler for a fresh, camera-ready look.
- IV Therapy for Inside-Out Hydration: Boost your body and skin with a vitamin infusion like NAD+ or Immunity Drip. This helps combat jet lag and dehydration before it starts.
Simplify Your Skincare Routine
Travel is not the time to experiment. Stick to reliable, multitasking formulas that protect and restore your skin barrier.
- Medical-Grade SPF: Don’t rely on hotel samples. Bring a lightweight broad-spectrum sunscreen like SkinBetter’s SunBetter Advanced Spectrum SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion or Elta MDs tinted and untinted face sunscreens, both sold at Elite Aesthetics!
- Travel-Size Essentials: Choose a gentle cleanser, antioxidant serum (vitamin C is a must), and a lightweight moisturizer or barrier balm. Buy travel size rather than putting it in travel-sized containers to avoid product damage.
- Hydrating Mist or Sheet Masks: Keep your skin dewy mid-flight or during long days in the sun.
Elite Recommends: Always carry-on your skincare to avoid exposure to heat or luggage loss!
Stay Glow-Proof in the Heat
Sweat, sun, and saltwater can challenge even the healthiest complexions. Be ready.
- Blotting Papers + Mineral SPF Powder: Refresh your skin throughout the day without clogging pores.
- Enzyme Cleansers: Gently dissolve sunscreen buildup and sweat without stripping your skin.
- Ice Rollers or Cooling Eye Gels: De-puff after long flights or late nights.
Prioritize Hydration—In Every Form
Glowing skin starts with hydration.
- Drink More Water Than You Think You Need: Flying and sunbathing are dehydrating—add electrolytes or chlorophyll drops to your water.
- Hydrating Masks & Overnight Creams: Repair while you sleep, especially after sun exposure or dry air.
Elite Recommends: Add Doctor Babor’s Moisture Glow Cream to your nighttime routine on vacation to boost hydration after long days in the sun.
Bring Your Glow Anywhere
Your skincare doesn’t need to take a vacation just because you are. With a few high-performance essentials and strategic pre-travel treatments, you can keep your skin looking luminous, healthy, and refreshed—wherever the summer takes you.
Starting to prep for your trip? Book a skincare consultation with one of our experts or purchase all the essentials at our Flatiron location!
