Island Life Magazine Ltd April / May 2016 | Page 96
FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY
Flying fresh
D
o you travel regularly for work? Fly
long-haul at least three times a year?
Do you spend your time between two
cities? Flying on a regular basis puts a
strain on your body, causing all the body’s
systems to slow down including the
functions of the skin. The signs of fatigue
become obvious – dark circles under the
eyes and your skin is visibly dehydrated.
The Elemis Biotec can help you...
Some of the problems that can arise
from frequent flying include:
Being in an enclosed space means
blood circulation slows and causes
swelling. Air humidity can be as low
as 10 per cent causing dryness and
dehydration. The body is more prone to
infection as air is recycled throughout
the cabin. Variations in temperature put
pressure on the body to reacclimatise.
The body is trying to circulate oxygen
through the bloodstream in a low
oxygen environment. Circadian rhythm is
interrupted causing jet lag.
Biotec combats these by increasing cell
energy ensuring that the skin appears
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vibrant and revived. Using Biotec
between trips and during trips means
that you are turbo-charging your skincare
programme in anticipation of the
stresses on the body caused by flight.
Tips for frequent fliers
• Stroll up and down the aisle every hour
to stretch your limbs.
• Rotate ankles and knees at regular
intervals and don’t cross your legs.
• Drink water to keep hydration levels
topped up.
• Avoid alcohol, tea and coffee which all
have diuretic properties. Bring your own
herbal teas and ask for hot water.
• Wear loose-fitting clothes.
• Try to alter your body clock to your
destination’s time zone a day before
flying.
• Make sure you get sunlight on arrival no
matter how tempting it is to go to sleep.
On 9th May 9-7pm Red house Spa,
Newport, have representatives from
Elemis offering top quality advice and
mini treatments with their fantastic
Biotec machine. Opening offers and
refreshments will be available all day.
Call Red house Spa and Laser Clinic on
01983 822291 for more details or email
[email protected].