Holiday Travel? Protect Your Skin Barrier with Seaweed

Our holiday trip a few years back wasn’t quite like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987 holiday comedy - John Candy and Steve Martin), but it was definitely memorable! That’s a story for another day. 😊

Living on an island means travel planning gets interesting—deciding whether to fly or take a drive-ferry-drive combo, and figuring out if winter jackets & boots are essential or can be left behind. While we can’t control the weather or schedules, there’s one thing we can control: keeping our skin barrier strong for holiday travel.

Why Holiday Travel Challenges Your Skin.

Travel exposes your skin to stressors it doesn’t face every day:

• Airplane cabins have humidity levels as low as 10%, which can strip moisture from your skin.
  
• Car rides with the heater on can take your skin on quite the journey too.
• Switching climates—from frosty outdoors to warm, indoor heating—can cause your skin to feel tight, dry, or irritated.

One traveller shared a familiar struggle.

After every flight, my fingertips would dry out and start to crack, and my face felt tight and irritated. I didn’t realize how much the dry air was affecting my skin until I made a few small changes.

Their solution? Building a travel-friendly skincare routine that included skin barrier supporting and hydration strategies. With these small adjustments, they arrived at their destination with their skin intact—and no painful cracks or dryness.

How to keep your skin barrier comfortable, wherever your holiday plans take you.

Hydrate!

• To Do: Drink plenty of water during your trip. Keep a hydrating mist on hand for a refreshing boost when your skin starts to feel dry.
• Recommended Product: The 7 Fathoms Seaweed Spray, rich in Laminaria digitata, delivers deep hydration while fortifying your skin barrier. Available in travel and full sizes, it’s perfect for on-the-go refresher.

Lock in Moisture!

• To Do: Keep a small, travel-friendly lotion in your carry-on or pocket. Reapply frequently during flights or long drives for instant relief.
• Recommended Product: The 7 Fathoms Seaweed Lotion, a humectant and moisturizer all in one, deeply hydrates and locks in moisture. It’s soothing, versatile, and available in travel sizes for easy use anywhere.

The Secret to Resilient Skin Barrier: Seaweed's Bioactive Fucoidan

The star ingredient in our products is fucoidan, a powerful bioactive derived from seaweed. It strengthens your skin’s natural barrier, locking in moisture and protecting against external stressors like dry air in airplane cabins.

Applying and reapplying skin barrier products with fucoidan during travel can keep your skin hydrated, soothed, and comfortable throughout your journey.

With a Few Simple Steps, You’re Ready to Travel

Travel doesn’t have to wreak havoc on your skin. By staying hydrated, locking in moisture, and protecting your skin barrier with marine bioactive ingredients like fucoidan, you can arrive at your destination with comfortable, resilient skin.

Wherever your holiday plans take you, your skin will thank you for the extra care!

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