Winter is a time when most people deal with dry and cracked sin. It’s the worst! The latest viral skincare hack dubbed as “slugging” may offer a solution to this. Slugging involves coating your face overnight in petrolatum, or Vaseline, to moisturize your skin and reveal a natural, dewy glow in the morning.How does slugging work?
- You can use any thick, ointment-based moisturizer like Vaseline, Aquaphor, CeraVe Healing Ointment, or Cetaphil Healing Ointment.
- Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, a board-certified dermatologist recommends applying a thin layer of ointment as the last step of your nighttime skincare routine. "
- She says slugging works to keep skin moisturized and hydrated all night long. It also acts as a protectant and can help prevent further water loss by locking in hydration.
However, you should be aware that slugging isn’t for everyone.
- Petrolatum is a pore-clogger and can irritate acne-prone skin which could potentially make you breakout.
- If you have oily or sensitive skin, slugging may feel heavy and greasy to you.
- You should also avoid slugging when using any active ingredients like retinol, retinoids, alpha-hydroxy acids, or beta-hydroxy acids, which "can cause more irritation and sensitivity by locking these strong ingredients on your skin,” according to Zubritsky.
Source:USA Today