Is flying destroying my skin?

CONSULTANT dermatologist Dr Justine Hextall recommends wearing sunscreen on a flight to protect against UVA that penetrates glass. ‘for every 2,900ft, UVA exposure increases by 15 per cent,’ she explains. Ladival sun Protection, £19.99 (boots) protects against four times more of the sun’s rays than standard sun creams as it also guards against harmful infrared-A rays. Your inflight skincare kit should include a water spray to spritz your face, such as A vene thermale thermal W ater spray £3 (boots) followed by moisturiser which Dr Hextall advises is applied immediately to stop skin dehydrating again. she also advises using cream or an oil, such as trilogy’s organic Rosehip oil, £16.50 (John lewis), at least twice during a long-haul flight. Vaseline applied to lips is a simple solution but very effective. Vaseline lip therapy Rosy , £1.29 (super - drug) has a welcome hint of colour.