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What is slugging?Updated a year ago

Slugging means to apply a thick layer of occlusive ointment to your skin at night, usually as the last step in your skincare routine. The most popular products for slugging are petrolatum-based ointments like Vaseline and Aquaphor. 

Once you’re done, your skin should look like it’s covered in a layer of goo, kind of like a slug’s mucus. 

Slugging is usually part of a multi-step skincare routine, where you layer on toners, essences, serums, and moisturizers, with the thick “slugging” ointment as the final step. 

That said, we recommend a different method that’s less time-consuming but ultra-effective. 

1. First, supercharge your skin by saturating it with water - a shower is the simplest way to do this.

2. Immediately after, apply a moisturizer that includes a blend of water, hydrating agents, and occlusives.

3. Finally, apply the heavy-hitting all-occlusive ointment to seal everything in. 

Recently, some folks are also calling it the “glazed donut trend” which is a more generic term for going to bed with very shiny skin (which can occur with slugging). 

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