Endlessbeauty.com recently did an interview with me on the skin problems of models – and yes, no matter how stunning they are (and they’re all gorgeous), their profession really can play havoc with their complexions. For example, the constant flying to distant locations leads to jet lag and dehydrated skin from the dry cabin air. I always tell my model patients to drink plenty of water during the flight and avoid all alcohol and caffeine; if they don’t, it will show on their skin. It’s best to fly without makeup; the savvy models make sure to mist their faces and apply moisturizer several times during a flight.

The public would never guess from the absolute perfection they see on magazine covers, but a lot of models suffer from acne. Their pores are clogged by all that application and re-application of makeup. And a lot of that makeup is thick and oily, which only makes matters worse. I tell my patients to carry their own oil-free foundation to runways and shoots whenever they can.

One odd fact I’ve noticed: it’s not uncommon to see models with very sparse eyelashes or irritated eyelids. That’s because fake eyelashes are an occupational hazard. It’s not easy for a model to tell a makeup artist that she doesn’t want to use the inch-long eyelashes that complete the look, so most of the time a model doesn’t have much of a choice. Still, I always tell them to try growing their own hyper-long lashes instead by using Latisse or over-the counter alternatives like RapidLash and Revitalash.

http://endlessbeauty.com/articles/skincare-secrets-models