Experts warn against TikTok\u2019s viral \u2018slugging\u2019 beauty trend TIKTOK: mikaylanogueiraTikTok users have been warned against the viral \u2018slugging\u2019 beauty hack trend, as experts claim it can cause acne. The Korean beauty trend has swept TikTok, and has been hailed by users as a glow-giving miracle. The process of \u2018slugging\u2019 involves slathering your face with petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, after going through your skincare routine. The product is meant to act as a barrier over the skin, sealing in moisture, and keeping your skin hydrated. Once applied, it looks like slug residue on your skin. The hashtag for slugging has over 465.6 million views on TikTok, and many users and celebrities have endorsed it. Content creator edwardzo went viral with over 5.5 views as he shared a \u2018slugging\u2019 tutorial, and claimed that it was great for people with \u201cdamaged, irritated, or sensitive skin.\u201d Many experts have also praised \u2018slugging\u2019 for its many benefits, especially for those with dry skin. Jessie Cheung, MD, a board certified dermatologist and founder of Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness, told Healthline: \u201cSkin slugging is simply the application of an occlusive to act as a barrier to seal moisture into the skin.\u201d \u201cDermatologists have been recommending for years as the last step in your skin care routine to treat dry skin, as we know that skin slugging helps prevent water loss,\u201d she told the outlet. Despite the proven benefits, some dermatologists have now warned that the popular beauty hack could cause acne. Experts warn against \u2018slugging\u2019 TikTok trend Experts at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachussetts, wrote in the journal Clinics in Dermatology: \u201cSlugging entails slathering a petrolatum-based ointment on the skin as a last step in your evening skincare routine and is currently trending on TikTok.\u201d \u201cDue to its occlusive nature, slugging has the potential to cause acne,\u201d they claimed. The BIDMC team also warned that slugging may \u201cunintentionally increase potency of topical medications (e.g. steroids) when layered.\u201d Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson, told MailOnline: \u201cI would not recommend slugging for acne-prone skin due to the risk of it occluding pores.\u201d \u201cThere are far superior moisturising agents for acne-prone skin which are less likely to be comedogenic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Experts warn against TikTok\u2019s viral \u2018slugging\u2019 beauty trend TIKTOK: mikaylanogueiraTikTok users have been warned against the viral \u2018slugging\u2019 beauty hack trend, as experts claim it can cause acne. The Korean beauty trend has swept TikTok, and has been hailed by users as a glow-giving miracle. The process of \u2018slugging\u2019 involves slathering your face with petroleum […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}