Why you shouldn't take a hot shower after landing and don't wash before your flight: when and how to cleanse your skin
No matter how tempting the prospect of taking a hot bath or shower after a long and tiring flight may seem, the soaring temperatures can be harmful to the skin, according to an experienced passenger.
Travis Carinci, a customer service manager at Qantas who flies an average of 59,952 miles a month, said he skips this procedure. He told CN Traveler about the reason.
The fact is that the skin suffers so much in a confined space with dry air. No wonder passengers are advised to drink enough and moisturize their body and face before, during, and after the flight.
In contrast, hot showers can only harm the skin by drying it out even more. Travis Carinci said: "I don't take very hot showers, which, while tempting after a long flight, is a surefire way to dry out your skin."
However, taking a shower, or at least washing your face, after a flight should be a mandatory procedure for everyone.
No matter how sterile your seat looks on the plane, it's impossible to say with 100% certainty that there are no bacteria or fungi left on your body after the flight.
They can lurk on armrests, seat belts, window curtains, tray tables, toilet handles, etc. for several days. This is just one reason to wash your hands and face immediately after boarding.
At home, you should also wash your body with detergent. However, it is better to do this with warm or cool water, which will refresh you after a tiring flight and not dry out your skin.
Also, no one is guaranteed that there won't be a sick passenger on the plane who can infect his or her neighbors.
As for the pre-flight shower, it is better not to take it, warned Bruce Green, a certified scientist and founder of the SOS skin care serum line, in a conversation with the Daily Star.
According to him, one of the main reasons why it is not recommended to wash before a flight is the risk of damaging the body's natural fat and water balances.
That is, the protective layer of oils that moisturize the skin during the day may not have time to recover before landing, so the body will become more vulnerable to dry air and bacteria.
