Slugging 🐌 is huge on social media right now!🔥 What’s it all about?⁣ ⁣ Slugging is applying an occlusive like petrolatum to the face before bedtime. 😶‍🌫️ Occlusives are oils and waxes that form an inert layer on the skin and physically block transepidermal water 💧 loss. ⁣ ⁣ The idea is that this will lock 🔒 in moisture, keeping the skin hydrated and plump. For dry skin, particularly in a dry 🌵 environment that will exacerbate transepidermal water loss and dryness of the skin, applying an occlusive can be very helpful. ⁣ ⁣ If you have oily skin, you may not like the feel of using petrolatum, and even though it’s not comedogenic, as an occlusive, it can trap oils 🛢 or other comedogenic ingredients in the skin and could potentially contribute to breakouts. 😬⁣ ⁣ Also, I recommend using caution ⚠️ when applying occlusives on top of prescription topical medications with potential adverse effects because the occlusion could increase their potency. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you @noelleike , @cnnunderscored and @teonaostrovpr !✨