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Pre-flight Pampering Is Now a Thing

Everybody say thank you SkinCeuticals!

By Vanessa Grace Ng

Travel can be stressful. From racing the clock to navigating terminals, unfortunate cortisol spikes and anxiety sweats are occurrences that even a seasoned traveller may encounter. But if we take a moment to re-centre the self to the core of things, there is no case for trouble in travel. Travel should be a form of escapism — to break away from the stresses of the everyday, instead of manifesting as an extension of it. For the folk at L’Oréal’s Travel Retail division, this is perhaps a creed they are operating by — as the conglomerate is setting its sights on revolutionising the airport experience into something more serene, indulgent, and rejuvenating; kick-starting the relaxation process from the moment one steps into the departure hall.

Leading the charge is SkinCeuticals, which has just debuted its first travel retail outpost here in Singapore’s award-winning Changi Airport.

Taking its practices to the halls of Changi Airport Terminal 3, the leading medical aesthetic skincare brand is rolling out “shopper-tainment” to be adopted into travellers’ itineraries.

And when they say entertainment, they really do mean it. Notably, in partnership with the famed Calvin Chan Aesthetics, the skincare label brings on-the-go HydraFacials, perfectly suited to travellers on the move. The HydraFacial works efficiently, in just under 30 minutes, powered by the effective skin-centric solutions courtesy of SkinCeuticals. The 3-step, non-invasive treatment combats the much-dreaded airplane-induced dullness with the suite of SkinCeuticals’ most impactful skincare grail. Backed by the clinic’s seasoned beauticians posted at the pop-up, the treatment boasts instant improvements in skin quality, texture, and tone, all reflective of the Integrated Skincare philosophy that SkinCeuticals boasts.

Beyond facials, travellers can also explore complimentary high-tech skincare consultations, including the SkinScope 2.0 Analysis and AI-powered product recommendations. Though the tech may sound complex, the process is refreshingly simple. Using multi-spectral imaging, SkinScope identifies underlying skin issues — such as sensitivity, clogged pores, or pigmentation — and prescribes targeted, medical-grade solutions from SkinCeuticals’ product line, all available for purchase on-site. And for those who feel that shopping’s more their speed, the pop-up also features exclusive product releases, including the Collagen-III Amplifier serum — a cutting-edge formula that targets texture, firmness, and fine lines in a single blend, available only at the airport outpost.

So from now till 4 June, make time for your beauty journey and add a stop at A.G.E. Lab Outpost into your next travel itinerary, because every great travel story should begin with great skin.

The Skinceuticals A.G.E. Lab Outpost runs from now till 4 June, at Changi Airport Terminal 3 Transit. Once you are done with this story, click here to catch up with our May 2025 issue.