4 Sensitive Skin Hotel Product Swaps

Hotel rooms are a necessary part of traveling, but they are also a hot spot for sensitive skin issues.

Here are 

4 Things You Shouldn't Use in Your Hotel Room if you have Sensitive Skin:

1. Hotel Tissues

Even something as simple as blowing your nose with cheap and abrasive facial tissue found in most hotels, can cause redness to your nose, eyes and sensitive skin. 

SWAP: Pack your own box of soft tissues or travel size Kleenex packets to use in place of your hotel tissue to prevent redness on and around your nose and face. It can make a big difference!

2. Hotel Towels & Washcloths on your Face

Unless you are staying in a high-end, luxury hotel, chances are your towels are going to be a bit scratchy after hundreds of washes. And not only that, but residue from heavy duty detergent and bleach can be left on your towels and washcloths. All of these factors can cause major sensitive skin issues, like red, puffy and irritated skin.

SWAP: Bring your own soft face cloths and drying cloths ike these from Fairface to keep your facial skin clean and calm. This, by far, can have the biggest impact on your sensitive skin. 

3. Hotel Pillow Cases

Hotel pillow cases are another big potential irritation trigger for sensitive skin. Bed linens have been used and washed over and over again in the same strong detergents, bleaching agents and fabric softeners hotel towels are washed in. Since your sensitive face will be laying against your pillow case all night long, it's very important to skip out on using the hotel pillow cases that can potentially irritate your skin and trigger allergies. 

SWAP: Bring several of your own pillow cases from home so you can swap them out during your trip, to sleep on a clean pillow case as often as possible. My favorite are these soft silk-cotton pillow cases from Fairface because they are so good to my skin and hair. Bonus points if you have room in your suitcase to pack your own pillow as well!  

4. Hotel Skin Care Products

If you have sensitive skin, it can easily be triggered by hotel skin care products that your sensitive skin isn't used to, nor may tolerate well. Hotel skin care products like soaps, shampoos and moisturizers aren't made for sensitive skin. They are often made with common additives and fragrances that can cause irritation to sensitive skin. You can ask your hotel if they carry hypoallergenic skin care products but it's best to follow the swap below.

SWAP: Bring your own skin care products (including the equally important soft face cloths mentioned above!) so you can follow your regular sensitive skin care routine as much as possible. Include products like your regular face and body wash (which can also be used as hand soap), shampoo, conditioner and moisturizer. Don't leave it up to chance and risk redness and irritation by using what the hotel offers. 

*Traveling with sensitive skin doesn't have to be hard, but it does take some planning and extra packing space. These tips can also be applied if you're staying at an Air B&B or even with family or friends. By avoiding common irritants to sensitive skin, you can travel without worry and keep your skin looking and feeling just as good as if you were tucked into your own bed each night. 

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