Vacation is an incredibly fun activity, especially when you go to the beach or mountains. However, traveling can leave your skin dull, dry, and also darker. This condition is caused by several factors. Ranging from prolonged sun exposure while doing outdoor activities to having a less-than-optimal skincare routine, because you need to pack lightly and save time. That’s why, once you return from vacation, you’ll need proper skincare to help your skin recover first. In order to help your skin return to a healthy and glowing state. So, what are the tricks for a post-vacation skincare recovery routine that you can consider? Let’s dive into the article!

Post Vacation Skincare Recovery Routine: Here’s What You Can Do

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There are several recovery tricks to help your skin return to a healthy and glowing state: 

1. Use Skincare That Focuses on Hydration

Dull skin generally occurs due to a lack of moisture. Therefore, it’s important to restore the skin’s hydration levels with a skincare routine designed to increase its water content. Essential products to include are a cleanser, hydrating toner, moisturizer cream, and of course, sunscreen. 

This routine can be enhanced with the addition of hydrating essence, serum, and emulsion. The 7 skin method, applying multiple layers of hydrating toner, can also be used, as it has proven effective in boosting skin hydration.

In terms of ingredients, choose products containing calming and hydrating components such as hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica, or aloe vera. For body care, hydration can be maintained by using Virgin Coconut Oil and body butter, which help soften and lock in moisture.

If you have an oily skin, our recommended item for hydrating toner will be the Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Essence Toner (160ml), for Combination to Oily Skin. It’s a lightweight, fast-absorbing hydrating toner that instantly replenishes moisture without stickiness. Formulated with Blue Hyaluronic Acid 1/2000 the size of regular HA. It delivers significantly stronger repair and hydration.

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2. Exfoliate

Exfoliation is needed, so the dead skin cells can be eliminated, in order to make your skin less dull. However, if you’re just returned from a vacation, you can do a light exfoliation once a week. The reason is, if you’re using a high exfoliator once you’ve returned, your skin might be in a shock state. 

Therefore, use a light exfoliator whether it’s for your body or face once a week. Increase the frequency gradually per week, for example: the first week after your return, only exfoliate once a week. By next week, you can do it twice a week, and so on. 

For face, our recommended exfoliator will be the CLINIQUE – Exfoliating Scrub 100ml/3.3oz.  It helps diminish dry lines & wrinkles, effectively refines your skin texture, and greatly boosts better moisture absorption. Moreover, this product also promotes a younger, clearer & translucent skin. 

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3. Use Face Oils and Sheet Masks

Routinely using face oils and sheet masks can be an effective solution for treating dry and dull skin. Although sheet masks are now used more sparingly due to their plastic waste, they can still be beneficial during moments when the skin needs extra care. The combination of face oil and a sheet mask provides intense hydration. 

Face oil is typically applied after serum, followed by placing a sheet mask on the skin for 15–20 minutes. Once the mask is removed and its essence is fully absorbed, the routine continues with an emulsion and moisturizer. This method helps restore the skin’s moisture and improve its texture in a relatively short time.

Our recommendation for a sheet mask will be FOREO Sheet Mask Farm to Face Collection Facial Mask. It energizes skin for a refreshed complexion and healthy glow. Leaves skin looking and feeling hydrated and protected. In addition to that, this sheet mask also nourishes and hydrates, leaving skin radiant and dewy.

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4. Frequently Using Hair Mask and Lip Sleeping Mask

The last post vacation skincare recovery routine will be using a hair mask and lip mask. The reason is, aside from the skin, hair and lips are prone to be dryer than usual. Especially when you’re having a vacation at the beach or mountain. Therefore, hair and lips revitalization is also needed for this recovery routine. For hair, the first step you can do is by changing your conditioner with a hair mask. On the other hand, use a lip sleeping mask every night before bed, for your lips. 

For a lip sleeping mask product, Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Taro) (Buy 1 Gift 3) Set– 20g Bubble Tea Collection, is very recommended. This product deeply moisturizes and softens extremely dry lips overnight using Berry Mix Complex antioxidants and the brand’s Moisture Wrap™ technology. Available in soothing Taro and Matcha scents, it smooths dead skin, plumps the lips, and can be used as a nightly treatment or daily balm (without lipstick).

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That was the post-vacation skincare recovery routine tricks that you can consider. Interestingly, all of the recommended items above are available at ZALORA Beauty to shop online. You can also discover more original and high quality beauty and skincare products for your own preference only at ZALORA Malaysia. Shop online now and enjoy special discounts just for you!