TikTok isn’t always the best place to get skin advice, according to Dr. Dendy Engelman.
Engelman — a board-certified dermatologist who has worked with Sofia Vergara for years — got real with Us Weekly about the viral TikTok beauty trend, slugging.
Slugging is a skincare technique in which a layer of petroleum jelly/ointment is applied to the skin in order to help prevent trans epidermal water loss and trap in moisture” she told Us. “I don’t recommend this technique, as it tends to be too occlusive and risks trapping excess oil, dead skin cells and acne-causing substances in the skin.
Luckily for Us, there are ways to achieve the “same results that skin slugging claims to do without occlusion overnight,” per Engelman, who explained it’s all about having a thorough skincare routine and using reliable products.
Any skincare routine starts with clean skin or me, so double cleanse with your oil cleanser and daily face wash like Cetaphil. You can still get the benefits of slugging by using a product that contains humectants (ingredients that retain moisture) like hyaluronic acid,” she said.
Engelman “loves” SkinMedica’s HA5 — a creamy and soothing substance that supports rejuvenation and hydration that harnesses antioxidants found in Vitis flower stem cell extract and peptide complex. (While this product retails for $184, Rhode by Hailey Bieber offers a Peptide Glazing Fluid with similar properties for $29. Engelman also raved over Cetaphil’s Deep Hydration Skin Restoring Water Gel for $21.)