What she's doing is essentially slugging — but with zinc oxide instead of plain petrolatum. She's applying it to clean skin at night before bed (maybe with some actives underneath), and it works by forming a protective barrier on top of the skin.
Here's why that barrier matters:
→ It allows your skin to hydrate properly overnight→ It supports renewal and regeneration while you sleep→ It prevents water loss (transepidermal water loss, to be exact)→ You wake up with skin that looks and feels phenomenal
The best part? You don't need a fancy product to do this. You can slug with:
→ Petrolatum-based products like Vaseline→ Aquaphor→ Your favorite zinc oxide product→ Or any thick, occlusive moisturizer you already own
This is a great hack to keep in your back pocket if:✨ Your skin is really dry✨ The weather is dry✨ You've just had a procedure✨ You've been hitting your retinoids or exfoliants a little too hard
Sometimes the simplest tricks are the most effective.
Have you tried slugging before?
Let me know in the comments 👇
Video by Dr. Abbey Waldman
#Slugging #SkinBarrier #ZincOxide #MoisturizerHack
Here's why that barrier matters:
→ It allows your skin to hydrate properly overnight→ It supports renewal and regeneration while you sleep→ It prevents water loss (transepidermal water loss, to be exact)→ You wake up with skin that looks and feels phenomenal
The best part? You don't need a fancy product to do this. You can slug with:
→ Petrolatum-based products like Vaseline→ Aquaphor→ Your favorite zinc oxide product→ Or any thick, occlusive moisturizer you already own
This is a great hack to keep in your back pocket if:✨ Your skin is really dry✨ The weather is dry✨ You've just had a procedure✨ You've been hitting your retinoids or exfoliants a little too hard
Sometimes the simplest tricks are the most effective.
Have you tried slugging before?
Let me know in the comments 👇
Video by Dr. Abbey Waldman
#Slugging #SkinBarrier #ZincOxide #MoisturizerHack