Air travel gives our skin a pummelling thanks to low levels of humidity and a lack of oxygen in plane cabins, meaning we often start our holiday with parched skin. ‘Our skin suffers major dryness and can become more itchy, flaky and red’, says Dr Jules Nabet, Medical Director at Omniya Health and Beauty Mediclinic. Get off on the right foot with our expert-approved in-flight beauty survival kit… Beauty Kitchen Abyssinian Oil Compostable Face Wipes(£5.99 for 30) Dr Nabet advises taking off makeup as soon as you get on the plane, then these double-up as a hydrating sheet mask. A’kin Pure Radiance Rosehip Oil(£18 for 20ml) Comes in a handy 20ml size, plus contains vitamins and fatty acids to fight dullness. Ultrasun Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF30(£26 for 40ml) ‘UV rays are more damaging in-flight due to a higher altitude and thinner air’, says Dr Nabet (see p70). Skin Salvation Intensive Moisturising Ointment(£7.99 for 30ml) For those extra-dry bits, this can be used as a salve on most areas.