Slugging

Slugging has become a viral trend, and many people claim it is the secret to younger-looking skin.

Slugging is essentially using an occlusive ingredient as your last step in your routine which would be applied after using your regular moisturizer. A popular occlusive ingredient and one we would recommend is petrolatum jelly. Slugging using an occlusive ingredient like petrolatum jelly is used to create a trap that seals in moisture and prevents any type of water loss to help hydrate your skin, it is trapping and sealing in all your skincare products that have already been applied which could according to some expert advice, enhance the ingredients and products to work better yet we’d caution sticking to that.

Mainly it will seal and trap in your moisturizer to help seal in more moisture while also hydrating your skin. We recommend petrolatum jelly because it is non-comedogenic, meaning it will not clog your pores, making it safe for oily/acne-prone skin.

Slugging is a great trend to try in the winter and according to many who have tried this trend, it has helped their skin to achieve that glow look everyone is after.