Shots for dermatitis and dry skin? Skincare technique goes viral

Find out the benefits and for which skin type the technique is recommended, according to expert reviews

A hotbed of trends, TikTok has helped popularize slugging in recent months. The technique, whose English name derives from slug, which means snail, consists of applying a sticky-looking occlusive product to the face. It can be done with vaseline, which is petrolatum-based, or with another product that has emollient and occlusive characteristics and should be applied as the last step of night skincare.

And what purpose? As biomedical and dermatofunctional physiotherapist Thiago Martins explains, the goal is to create a barrier that prevents the skin from losing its natural moisture throughout the night. “This protective layer also works in a way that intensifies other previously used products,” points out Martins, Masters in Aesthetic Medicine.

According to dermatologist Érika Freire, the slugging is also very useful for people prone to sensitization, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, For example. Other beneficiaries are patients undergoing skin-renewing procedures, such as lasers and chemical peels. In these cases, slugging “can be a good ally to promote recovery”.

Who can it hit?

The technique can be performed by those with normal skin twice a week and also daily by those with dry skin. but never for those with oily skin or with a predisposition to acne and rosacea.

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“The use of products with a more intense moisturizing power can increase the production of sebum, cause the outlet of the glands to be blocked and worsen this type of skin”, points out Érika, specialist in aesthetics, trichology and skin diseases.

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Physiotherapist Thiago Martins adds that the restriction still applies to those undergoing treatment with the use of retinoids, a type of chemical compound that aims for rejuvenation. This is because the barrier created by the occlusive product can increase the action of this compound, causing irritation or damaging the skin more than it should.

Source: Terra

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