Hallie Gould, editor in chief of Byrdie, a digital site for beauty care, recommends “loading up on skin hydration before your flight. That means drinking extra fluids and applying moisturizing skin products to boost hydration, so you’re covering your bases inside and out.” And don’t forget your hair.

The holidays are coming up soon and the day you plan to travel could go a long way to ensuring that there aren’t any delays or disruptions during your time off.

As the holiday season approaches, travelers are gearing up for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods on record.