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This is why you need to wear sunscreen on your next flight

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When you pack your continue and make careful decisions about what's inside and what's not, there's a good chance that face sunscreen it's just not on your radar. Your mind is probably focused on figuring out how much moisturizing face masks or eye gels that you might need for your entire holiday (guilty if charges apply), or whether your snacks will go through TSA. But the SPF for your face should really come first when packing. Roll your eyes all you want, but it's a top priority—so much so that your masks and snacks aren't even in the same picture.

 For some background, this information first came to us after meeting with a famous beautician and skin care expert. Rene Roulot Several months ago. I asked Roulo for her most important skin care tip of all time, a question so tense it was almost wrong to ask. Honestly, I did not expect her to answer so quickly and confidently. Her answer? Always take sunscreen with you on the plane and always, always try to get a window seat to better control your sun exposure. Simple but ingenious. Obviously, I had additional questions.

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"The main reason anyone's skin ever ages is UV exposure, and people started to think that if they didn't go out often or just put on sunscreen at the beach, they'd be fine." she explains. “An airplane is a case of accidental exposure. When you are on an airplane, you are closer to the sun, which means more UV radiation. My brother used to be a pilot, and pilots have a lot of cases of skin cancer. Airplanes have tinted windows with UV protection, but they can't filter out all of the dangerous rays."

 That being said, the most important thing you can put in your personal bag is sunscreen that weighs less than 3.4 ounces. “The biggest mistake people make while on a plane is that they focus too much on hydration and sheet masks, but dehydration is a temporary condition,” warns Rouleau. “Nothing amazing is happening. After the flight, just put on peeling, make a mask and you are back in business. People should be concerned about what is actually damaging their skin: UV rays."

Of course, if you're flying at night, it's a different story. Put on as many face masks as you want and skip the sunscreen - that is, unless you get off this flight to face the new day - be it the sun, clouds, or anything in between. In that case, you'd better pack it travel size SPF in your bag.