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By Nikki Rucinsky |

The Post-Vacation Skincare Recovery Guide 

Essential Treatments to Rejuvenate After Your Week Away

The Post-Vacation Skincare Recovery Guide 

After touching down back at home, it sometimes feels like we need a vacation from our vacation. The sand, the sun, the dry airplane air and a few too many drinks, all combined with the hassle of travel can leave us feeling burnt out — or just … sunburned.

Restoring your skin’s natural radiance can help you maintain that vacation state of mind long after your return. From deep cleaning spa facials to specialized skincare, we’ve compiled a list of must-have treatments to ensure a smooth landing back to regular life.

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The DiamondGlow Facial

The DiamondGlow Facial is a unique medspa treatment that provides an intensely deep clean for the face and neck. This non-invasive procedure utilizes a diamond-tipped wand to gently exfoliate the skin, removing dead cells while also extracting debris collected during your trip and promoting a more even tone.

 

Customized serums are then infused into the skin, addressing specific concerns that are common after travel, such as hydration, brightening or clarifying.

 

The Perfect Derma Peel Patient Smiling

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The Perfect Derma Chemical Peel

Appropriate for all skin tones, the Perfect Derma is a mid-depth peel that targets sun damage, fine lines, and uneven texture — all of which may be aggravated by time in the sun. Advanced chemical peels like this one exfoliate the outer skin layers, stimulating cell turnover and revealing fresher, more youthful-looking skin.

 

This peel uses trichloroacetic acid (TCA), retinoic acid and glutathione to accelerate exfoliation and inhibit melanin production, improving both texture and tone.

Custom Skin Care Tailored To Your Travel Schedule

A personalized skincare routine can help you recover from extensive sun exposure while enhancing and maintaining the results of your cosmetic treatments. Our skin health experts work directly with you to develop a regimen tailored to your skin type, concerns and your lifestyle. Traveling often (especially to warmer, sunnier climates) can disrupt even the most consistent routines, which is why we offer travel-sized versions of your essentials and can adapt your skincare plan to reflect your destination and schedule.

Custom skincare products for frequent travelers

The Core Components Of A Strong Skincare Regimen 

Most customized routines involve cleansers, moisturizers, toner serums, mineral sunscreen and targeted treatments to address specific issues such as acne, pigmentation or aging. Investing in high-quality, medical-grade skincare products will help you maintain your vacation glow long after you’ve returned home.

 

Functional Support Before & After You Travel

Functional Support Before & After You Travel

It’s normal for your gut health and energy levels to feel a bit off after a trip, especially if you’re like me and your vacation includes indulgent meals, irregular sleep and a few celebratory cocktails. That’s where our functional medicine team comes in. Under the guidance of Dr. Marguerite Weston, we offer personalized gut health support that begins before you travel and continues long after you return.

Movement, Minerals & Mindfulness Can Go A Long Way

By combining targeted supplements (like NAC, digestive enzymes and magnesium) with strategic lifestyle adjustments, we help you proactively prepare your system for the demands of travel, and then assist in flushing out the lingering effects of alcohol, sugar and stress once you’re home.

Go-To Movements To Reduce Stomach Bloating On-The-Go:

  • Knees-To-Chest Stretch: A simple floor stretch that helps relieve gas and supports gut movement.
  • Seated Spinal Twist: A gentle twist that encourages digestion, opens up the thoracic spine and eases abdominal tightness.
  • Standing Forward Fold: Increases blood flow to your core and gently compresses the digestive organs.
  • Cat-Cow Stretch: A classic, light spinal movement that activates your core and improves cellular motility.
  • Heel Raises with Deep Breaths: Stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow — perfect for long travel days.

Our goal is to help you feel like yourself again — quickly and naturally — whether you’re navigating bloating, fatigue or just feeling “off” upon arrival.

Other Options to Consider When Returning Home

Apart from the treatments and programs mentioned above, you might also explore other options such as microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing or non-surgical skin tightening procedures including Morpheus8. These treatments can further enhance your overall rejuvenation journey, targeting specific concerns and delivering impressive results.

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Step Off The Plane & Back Into A World Of Self-Care

By incorporating a range of cosmetic treatments into your post-vacation routine, you can extend the benefits of your time away and maintain that vibrant, relaxed aura. From deep-cleaning facials like the DiamondGlow to detoxing functional medicine programs, there are a variety of options available to help you look and feel your best.

 

About The Author

Nikki Rucinsky is an experienced skin care expert at Donaldson who specializes in chemical peel treatments, custom adult acne programs and the DiamondGlow facial. She actively works with patients to prepare for their week away with services like CoolTone and waxing, while helping others get back into the groove of the real world once they have returned. Nikki is constantly researching new techniques and procedures to help patients feel like the best versions of themselves — at home and while on vacation.

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