As a global style icon, Chiara Ferragni has travelled all over the world to attend some of the hottest fashion shows and parties, but none of her voyages could quite compare to her “Face the Wild, Face the Camera” adventure with SK-II and National Geographic.

Setting foot in the arid and scorching Anza Borrego Desert, the trendsetter finds herself in one of the driest places in West America. “I feel like we came through an inferno,” says Ferragni as she attempts to fight dehydration, dizziness and dry heat.

Despite the harsh environmental conditions, the fashion superstar survives the journey and an on-site beauty shoot with the help of SK-II’s iconic Facial Treatment Essence. Made up of over 90-percent Pitera, a natural bio-ingredient that contains vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, the skincare gem can help soothe skin surface concerns when you’re exposed to harmful UV rays or pollution. When conditioned by Pitera, skin is also able to retain moisture from within to overcome dryness caused by extreme weather.

Watch above to see Ferragni’s unforgettable expedition. To shop the Facial Treatment Essence, head over now to SK-II’s website.