New trends enter our skincare routines every year. One of the most popular skincare trends lately is **slugging**. Let's explore the concept of slugging, which is thought to provide significant benefits in skin moisturization and protection.
What is Slugging?
In short, **slugging** involves applying petroleum jelly or a similar occlusive product to the skin after your regular skincare routine. The main function of this application is to trap moisture in the skin. This procedure, especially done before sleep at night, helps to improve the skin's moisture balance and skin barrier. With slugging, your skin becomes smoother, softer, and more hydrated. However, just like any skincare application, slugging needs to be suitable for your skin type. People with acne-prone and oily skin types, in particular, should be extremely careful. Another important point is that slugging should be applied a maximum of once or twice a week. Otherwise, you might prevent your skin from breathing. Today, the concept of slugging, which has become a trend in South Korea, influencing the whole world with its music, films, and lifestyle, is rapidly spreading in our country as well.
So, Which Skin Types Is Slugging Suitable For?
Slugging is most suitable for **dry and dehydrated skin**. This is because the primary function of slugging is to prevent moisture loss from the skin and to create the necessary barrier. Slugging can also work for people with normal or combination skin types. However, individuals with oily and acne-prone skin types should apply it in an extremely thin layer. This is because petroleum-based products can clog pores, triggering acne formation. In such cases, products suitable for your skin type should be preferred.
What Are the Benefits of Slugging?
The biggest benefit of slugging is that it prevents the skin from losing moisture and helps it stay hydrated for longer periods. This application, which is extremely beneficial for dry skin, also strengthens the skin barrier. It prevents dryness and redness. It helps to lighten the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. It contributes to the removal of dead skin cells on the skin surface, promoting skin renewal. When applied regularly, it helps the skin gain radiance and even out skin tone.
How to Do Slugging Correctly?
Before starting the slugging application, cleanse your skin with a cleanser suitable for your skin type and apply your moisturizer. After your skin absorbs the moisturizer, apply a **thin layer** of petroleum jelly. Be careful not to apply a thick layer, otherwise, you risk preventing your skin from breathing. Sleep with the petroleum jelly layer on your face and cleanse your skin when you wake up in the morning. Do this application once or a maximum of twice a week. Observe how your skin reacts to slugging. If you encounter an unexpected effect, stop the application immediately.
What Are the Misconceptions About Slugging?
Although most people think that the only effect of slugging on the skin is oiling, the real effect of slugging is to ensure that moisture is trapped in the skin. The petroleum jelly used during slugging allows the skin to retain its own moisture for longer. Another wrong habit is applying slugging every day. This is an extremely incorrect practice. If you slug every day, you may trigger acne formation on your skin. You may prevent your skin from breathing. Especially if you have oily skin, you might want to avoid slugging.
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