Fly Hydrated with Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Fortifying Hydrator

14th OF June 2012

Calling all frequent flyers! Did you know it’s actually drier in the air than it is in the Sahara Desert and your body becomes dehydrated faster on a plane than on land? Triumph over mile high dryness with Clinique's Moisture Surge Intense is that is even flight attendant approved.

By Anna McDougall

The air inside the plane cabin is not going to do your skin any favours, and can often cause it to become dry, flaky, and itchy. Not only is dehydration bad for your body, but it is also one of the leading causes of jet lag.

The key to beating dehydration and jet lag is being prepared. Make sure to take your own bottle of water on the flight and accept water whenever offered. Be sure to drink at least 8 ounces of water every 2 hours when in the air. Taking it one step further, try to increase your water intake a few days before the flight and cut down on salt, caffeine and alcohol.

Clinique skin expert and guiding dermatologist, Dr Davide Orentreich says, "When skin is properly hydrated it functions more more efficiently and is better able to resist environmental stressors. The result is stronger, smoother, healthier-looking skin."

So, you can hydrate your skin from the inside by drinking plenty of water, but what's best for the outside?

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense is a cream-gel that instantly rehydrates for 24 hours while helping fortify and repair skin's moisture barrier. This rich, oil-free cream-gel is perfect for instant hydration especially on long haul plane flights. Skin will stay comfortably plump, even 24 hours after you put it on!

Using the cream-gel daily helps fortify and repair skin's moisture barrier which locks the moisture in and external factors (like recycled air cabin air) out.

Clinique asked flight attendants, who's flight paths included interstate and overseas, to take the Moisture Surge Instense for a test fly. The flight attendants, who ranged from having very dry to combination to oily skin, concluded, "skin felt dewy and still provided a good base for makeup", "After a 9 hour journey to Hong Kong my skin didn't feel dry at all" and "skin felt like it had a protective barrier that lasted for hours".

RESCU Loves:
If you've never experienced the uncomplicated joy of truly hydrated skin be prepared for bliss! This super thirst quencher is the last word for parched, scratchy and dry skin.

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense RRP$60.00 50ml available from Myer and David Jones nationally www.clinique.com.au