Exclusive | Travelers are going overboard with in-flight skin care routines heres what experts say to do instead

These airplane passengers are hitting the mini bottles — of skin care.The sky is the limit for this latest beauty trend as jet-setters and influencers alike are touting their in-flight skin care routines, including everything from serums to red light therapy, all for the sake of a hydrated mile-high journey.Ava Lee, CEO and founder of byAVA in New York, told Fox News that her in-flight beauty routine is all about “hydration, hydration, hydration,” using various mists and masks to maintain moisture-rich skin.“It’s a form of self-care for me to indulge in the experience and make the most out of a somewhat stressful experience,” she added.However, some over-zealous self-carers on TikTok are taking their routines too far, prompting skin care experts to issue caution against airplane cabin cosmetics.Katie Matten, Global Head of Education at skin care company RATIONALE, explained to The Post that low humidity levels inside airplane cabins can lead to dehydrated skin.“The humidity on planes is often lower than what your skin is accustomed to, which can cause moisture to evaporate from your skin more quickly, leading to dryness and loss of moisture,” she said, adding that other factors such as the air conditioning system and high altitudes can make it worse.Nevertheless, airplanes aren’t known to be bastions of cleanliness with germ hotspots lurking at every turn.

And don’t think that handwashing alone with save you — previous research also suggests that plumbing on board is not the same stuff coming out of your faucet at home.A 2019 Airline Water Study by Diet Detective and Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center found that numerous US airlines have poor Water Health Scores and a large number of Aircraft Drinking Water Rule violations, with tap water containing differing levels of E.coli and coliform.“Washing your face with unsanitary water can introduce bacteria, viruses or other pathogens to your skin, potentially leading to infections or skin ir...