ULTIMATE HYDRATION HACK: WHICH PRODUCT IS BEST FOR SLUGGING?
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I didn’t know I was slugging, but a faceful of aquaphor every night was the only thing that kept my skin intact during chemo!
I'm glad you're ok wendy. You're strong!
Good tip to share. Glad you're doing better.. God bless you 😊
I used Cereve moisturizer when I had chemo. As I woke up with dry patches on my skin. After just the first chemo treatment
Yes! And tons of coconut oil. After radiation my shoulder is leathery and itchy. It was an exit point when they radiated my chest.
🙏❤️ thank God your better.
As a black woman I was taught to do this by my great grandma aka big momma 🤗. How sweet she was slugging in her day all the way to her last days she was 97 and the sweetest, elegant, beautiful lady I’ve ever met. 🙏🏾♥️
Did she look younger then her age?
I just watched a video of this slugging thing and I'm like wait my grandma taught me this
Let's keep it real. In the African American community growing up we use Vaseline for Decades, we use on our legs, arms basically our whole body, this ain't new.
Everything New ain't New!
@@lindahawkins723 It’s honestly one of the many things that a white girl on tik tok slaps another name onto and goes viral. It’s messed up.
Haha yes we have been doing it for decades
It’s so funny how slugging has become this popular thing. I’ve been doing it for years out of desperation for relief from eczema. It works so well though. Aquaphor is my favourite for slugging.
I do it for sunburns over aloe oil. I didnt even know it was a thing. I thought I made it up lol
So weird that the ad before this video started was for Aquaphor products. The moment I. Read the word aquaphor in your comment is the exact moment the narrator of the commercial said the same word
What is slugging
@@Belfastboi 1:05
Same
I slug head to toe nightly with Aquaphor after my cleansing & serum & lotions!! I'm the most hydrated 49 yr old out there with practically not a wrinkle!
😊
As an African American male vaseline is a staple in most households it’s gives your skin serious glow time
I'm really tickled by the terms mainstream comes up with for these we have been doing for GENERATIONS 🤣
@@ericamarie8437 lol things we’ve seen or had in the kitchen. I’m 46 now and still have a glow
You mean oily
@@solarlola5953 no I don’t
I got introduced to Vaseline from my African friends. They have the best skincare. I apply it before I sleep and I’m glowing the next day.
Mom used to slather our faces with Vaseline before going out to play in the winter snow. I assume it helped keep us from getting wind burn, but it felt horrible. Good times!
What a good mama you had....
Yup, protects against wind burn
It’s a little blanket for your skin in the cold 😂
Omg I do that to my 2 boys now . Lol moms knows best haha…
Yes, this is nothing new! Been doing it for 40 years!
20 years ago one of my LTC patients used only Ivory soap and Vaseline. She slathered Vaseline on her face every night. I was always amazed at her skin, it was flawless until the end of her 105 year life
105?? Miss m'am! This means she was born in 1918... wow
can you provide more details on how her skin looked? I may try it myself!
@@danielkim7841 she had very few fine lines and wrinkles. She looked like she was in her 70s at time of death
Flawless? Really?
Well, heck, I’ve been slugging all this time and I didn’t even know it was a “thing”! I started several months ago because at 68, the skin on my face (and neck) is much drier than it used to be. I started nightly use of Aquaphor ointment for its healing properties and then began using Ponds dry skin cream underneath it as a humectant. The Ponds product feels great on my skin, so I figured I’d “seal it in” with a layer of Aquaphor. So I guess I stumbled onto something right just by intuition. That happens sometimes. 😂 Thanks, docs, for the validation!
I’m 31 and have been using ponds and sealing it with aquaphor since high school! The ponds feels so good on my skin. I’ve tried so many other creams and nothing else compares. 😊
How is it working? Have you seen any positive changes in your skin?
@@ashlynm997 My goal was never to achieve positive changes in my skin. My goal has been to keep my skin as hydrated and moisturized as possible from the outside. I'm 69 years old. I look about ten years younger than that, but that has more to do with genetics than anything else. Do I have fewer wrinkles than I otherwise would? There's no way to assess that. I've simply tried to look my best at any age, and I think I've succeeded. For all I know, this skin care regimen has had little to no effect. But it makes my skin feel good and well cared for. That's enough for me.
So many people think things like Vaseline and oils will moisturize your skin if you just put it right on dry skin (same with lip balm!) I've been telling people for years that you need to hydrate first and seal it in. I didn't know it was a beauty secret, I think it should be a basic concept we sorta all just know about. Anyone who asks how I'm 41 with no wrinkles has learned about slugging and sealing moisture in, I just didn't have a funny name for it 😂
I use Eucerin light on my body and you can also use that on your face because it is the light I put a little bit of water on my hands also with the lotion and I feel that it hydrates my skin what do you think? I use the use room light also on my body with water on my hands to put moisture in my skin I feel it helps but how do you feel about it being on my face?
Aquaphor Healing ointment beats the fanciest and most expensive lip balms/chapsticks you can find hands down. I will never not leave without it plus it’s sooo cheap, the whole tub lasts you forever!!
No it doesn't. It makes your lips feel good for 5 minutes and then makes them _even more dry_ in the long run. Look up the science. This stuff DOES NOT HELP.
@@detectivewiggles its actually really good in creating a layer of protection on your lips. Basically, nothings gets in to irritate it and nothing gets out. When i had a crazy lip allergic to something that made my lips tingle, swell, and burn, i was told by my derm to place the ointment then follow it up with aquaphor :)
LOL...yep, I grew up learning to do this too.
I just recently discovered Aquaphor because of some dermatitis & dyshidrotic eczema I had. It healed both SO quickly & easily, I now use it regularly for sunburns, scrapes, as a lip moisturizer, and for general skin dryness. I swear by it & recommend it all the time. Tho after watching this vid, I’ll make sure to let people know about the lanolin & the risk of allergy there.
I use it for my tattoos. Works well with itchiness and preventing it from drying and cracking.
This was suuuuuuper useful! It didn’t occur to me to be careful with slugging over actives. You’d think that making something more effective is a desirable outcome but overdoing it can clearly have its major risks.
i’ve used either vaseline or aquaphor my whole life and i’ve gotta say, I just always prefer vaseline. super cheap and does exactly what I want it to. i also find it easier to apply than aquaphor.
Thank God for this video! I've been meaning to try slugging for a while now, and completely took for granted that I would wear my night skincare routine under it, which includes retinol. I had never heard of occlusion before and it didn't even cross my mind that doing that would be a problem! You probably just saved my face! Thank you!
I'm so glad this video came up on my recommended list... I just started (almost 2 weeks) "mixing" my retinol while slugging. Had slight burning, but didnt think much of it initially. Won't be doing that anymore!
Dealing with New York City winters I always have a problem with dry skin and lack of hydration. Love getting tips from my favorite doctors ☺️💜
Consume collagen or hyaluronic acid
Dude serious question: how are you black and not already know this??
Thanks for mentioning lanolin as a possible allergen. A small percentage of people have a reaction to it , like me,( that are also allergic to wool) have a bad reaction to it. Vaseline and Cerevea are great alternatives.
I use the cerave healing ointment on my feet, after a pedicure, and everyday after. If you get dry skin on your feet, it definitely helps. If you can’t do it during the day, then put it on before bed. Let it soak in, and cover with thin socks. Use the pedicure to get the dead skin off first.
Yay! Skin docs are back in action! My face doesn't know what to do without your videos
I use CeraVe ointment put their moisturizer cream on underneath every night. I've been doing this for a couple of years (thanks to CZcams for getting me through the pandemic). At 65 my skin hasn't looked this good for 30 years!
I'm a huge aquaphor fan! I did Accutane 5 years ago, my dermatologist told me to lather it all over my face every night during Accutane. It helped TREMENDOUS!! I still do this from time to time. I have an inch size jar I keep aquaphor in to bring with me to use as chapstick or when my eyes are dry from allergy season!
Wow! I didn't know slugging was a thing but I've been doing it for years. I have very dry skin and my mom put vasaline on us at bedtime so I just continued the practice as an adult. I did notice that when I put it over my tretinoin that I got more irritated around my nose so I started putting ointment in those areas that get irritated before applying my tretinoin. I'm glad to know it's good practice.
Wow! I have been slugging for 15 yrs and my skin today looks great, if I may say so. Always slathered my skin and lashes with petroleum before going to bed at night and hardly used any moisturizers. Today I layer skin products and petroleum. Slugging has saved my skin!
I love when Dr. Shah talks about his sensitive eyelids because I have them too since it's the place where I get the most atopic dermatitis
Same same!! I actually just finished a week of steroid cream for my stupid eyelid dermatitis.
@@leahangel2949 Winter is the worst!!!!
I have this problem too! It just lingers.
Omg I just started having this problem 2 months ago. Idk what to do to control the itching in my eye lids😭 i can't even wear my eyeshadows. Idk what to wash my face with.😫 What do u guys use?
@@Skaleezay To try to get some relief on the cheap I'd suggest getting some vaseline, aquaphor healing ointment, or cerave healing ointment and use that morning and night if you can. It will keep in any moisture you have and keep anything else, like hair products, from irritating your eyelids. If you have insurance go see a dermatologist. I was given some steroid cream to use that really helped. I only had to use it for 3 weeks. Good luck!
Think a lot of us were slugging for decades before it had a name. As a person with dermatitis, I’ve used Vaseline to seal in moisture for years. Pediatricians used to tell moms to use a medicated cream on baby’s butt for diaper rash, then a thin coating of Vaseline to keep the cream from rubbing off on the diaper. When the rash was gone, we’d seal baby’s butt with Vaseline at nighttime to prevent diaper rash from coming back. It worked.
I’ve been applying a retinol to stretch marks and then slugging over it, it’s been working great but it is irritating. I had no idea it would intensify the things underneath! Thank you!
Are you still using retinol?
Excellent patient teaching Docs. Slugged last night with Vaseline. For me, I never slug over any "actives." Slugging nights are all about hydration and moisture.
Correct, for me it is all about healing the skin
What do you use under the Vaseline
I had never heard of slugging before. I'm definitely going to try it out. Aquaphor is my go to for my lips. All other products cause irritation when my lips are already irritated but aquaphor helps sooth so I bet it would be wonderful on my face.
you haven’t heard off it because its a new name
@@namjoonie936 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Same and only started using it because of my tattoo 😅
Well thank you guys so much for breaking down the ingredients. I was unable to use Lanolin when I was breastfeeding because it caused a lot of irritation to my skin. My whole family preaches about Aquaphor but it had always done more damage than good. I’ve never actually looked at the ingredients but now it makes total sense why it irritates my skin!
Should I use a retinol ?
After turning 30 my skin changed from oily acne prone to dry, and I struggled with a painful skin barrier for years while I tried to find a moisturizer that doesn't dry out my skin further. I look as if I gained a ton of wrinkles the past few years due to the dehydration. It's only after watching this that I realized I should have just been slugging all along, thank you!
I’m turning 60 next year and recently started using snail mucin daily and Lipikar Balm by La Roche Posay as the last step at night. My skin is softer and in better shape now than it was 25 years ago.
@@lillieberger2883 me too! I’ve added such an amazing 97% snail mucin moisturizer to my regimen within the last 2 months and my skin *completely* changed for the better in terms of staying hydrated and firm. I have extremely dry skin and have always had a really hard time finding the right products that would keep my skin moisturized in the harsh desert climate I live in. I also use Biossance omega repair cream on certain days. I was using that religiously until I stumbled upon the snail mucin moisturizer because it was the only other cream that works for me.
I’ve been doing this for almost 2 years and always loved the results of my face in the morning!
This was so helpful. I slugged not realizing this was a thing. Every time my skin is super dehydrated or cracking I use CeraVe at night and honestly that healing ointment has helped me with A LOT of things. I swear by it.
me too.
I had very textured skin on my face before I started using the healing ointment and now it's soft as a baby's butt!
It’s not black ppl do it so we don’t get ashy
Do you use it on top a moisturizer or straitght on Your face?
Can someone with oily face use it to clear pimples on face? Cerave ointment
Vitamin C serum around the eyes, two to three layers of vanicream light (now called vanicream moisturizing lotion) on the full face, topped with a layer of vanicream cream (now called vanicream moisturizing cream). Recommended by my allergist over 5 years ago, and it's still better than anything I've ever tried.
Another great one
I love vanicream. I had this rash type thing on my face for a years. The only thing that would get rid of it was steroids. And I started using vanicream and it disappeared and never came back.
Serum, cream, and mask, at night on my face. My favorite night routine when I have the budget and time.
I had the feeling it work.
But around the eye area, the mask I used was getting dry during the night. I woke up several time in the morning with my skin glued/folded. The skin on that area is so thin, I had the feeling it was better to stop.
But I like your routine. I will give it a try.
Vanicream is an outstanding skincare line!
@@jesussaves3781 i
Vaseline literally saved my skin from a chemical burn. I didn't know I was slugging to heal it but it fixed me up in no time - I noticed a bonus was that by slugging my wrinkles actually filled in everywhere and people started commenting that I looked younger.
I now have an unnecessary amount of Vaseline tubs stocked up around my house for.... The end of times 😂
🏃♀️ on my way to stock up on tubs of Vaseline. 😄
😂😂😂😂😂
Darn Rite!
Probably a good idea since they want to do away with petroleum :D
I'm nearing 47, but I wonder if I lose my 105 pounds, or maybe by the time I lose 70 of it, people will ask my son who will enter his 20s by then if I am his sister! 😂😂😂😂😂
Some already find it hard to believe I am not under 40......
Edit: But losing weight for me be about do not want to cause myself weight-related issues or have problems I bring upon myself when I get elder.
Thanks to you two, I began using CeraVe Healing Ointment on my lips which were peeling non stop, year round even with the use of RX steroid ointment. After watching one of your videos I began to suspect that I was really having a reaction to Castor Seed Oil, so I checked and yep it was in virtually every lip care and lip color I owned. So I went cold turkey and switched to the CeraVe Healing Ointment and within 48 hours the peeling completely stopped. I now make sure I use castor free lip products and I have not had a peeling problem since. I also love it for my cuticles which get really ragged in the winter and use it around my nose when it gets irritated from a cold. It comes in small travel size tubes too, so now I always have it in my purse. Never thought of slugging with it, though I'll try it now. Your advice is always so instructive and helpful.
Hey, so I have the same issue and never thought about castor seed oil. Did you ever use accutane? Do you ever use a warm washcloth to slough off the dead skin from lips? If so, do you see if that makes a difference? I’m definitely going to try the cerave healing ointment on my lips and see what happens. I have been struggling with major skin peeling for years and years :(
@@Ave1821 I have never used accutane. Apparently castor seed oil is a pretty reactive ingredient and you can develop a sensitivity to it at any point in your life. I tried a warm washcloth, even purchased a nifty little silicone exfoliating brush that has fine nubs on one side and larger ones on the other to help with sloughing (available on Amazon). I was at my wit's end. Unbeknownst to me, every product that I was using to soothe my lips was secretly aggravating them because they ALL contained castor seed oil (beware of lanolin too). Within 48 hours of switching to just the Healing Ointment my lips had cleared up. It's been 9 months since and I have no issues - even got through winter without peeling. About a month ago I began applying a castor free lip color over the Healing Ointment and had zero reaction. Yay! Good luck with your journey to healthy lips 👄
Thanks. Never knew that about castor oil. Yes, I’m in love with the cerave healing ointment too. Know I know why.
Lol genetics
For dry lips vit e oil 28000 ui, does miracle
Having eczema, I've always used ointments over moisturizers (vaseline when younger, aquaphor through my teens to now). I lived in WA growing up, and winter would just wreck my skin. This was a MUST for me throughout the year. Now that I live in NC, the humidity has actually benefited my skin so much, and I don't find the need to do this much anymore unless the weather is colder or on a windy day.
@Ami - yt - chan I'm sorry I don't quite understand your comment?
I used to get horrible rashes mostly as a child. They haven't been so bad lately. The worst one I got as an adult was shortly after having my daughter back in 2016. I had a terrible breakout around my eyes, mouth, neck, and hands my skin was constantly cracking, bleeding, and weeping for 2 months straight until I got it under control. After that, I had to deal with really dark hyperpigmentation after it healed.
I have severe eczema as well. My doctor prescribed an ointment and put the aquaphor over it. Its very effective for me.
Ugh, we moved from the moist Texas coast to Arizona and I had NO IDEA how much the humidity had been aiding my skin (not just on my face, but all over). Since moving here, my skin aches from the dryness. It's crazy how large an impact one's environment has on the skin!
I live in the northeast and have dry skin. Winter is hell for my skin. Petroleum jelly is essential. I need to move to a humid region of the country.
@♔ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 ♔
Eczema does not always cause rashes. I was diagnosed with Keratosis Pilaris without bad rashes. I did one day look like I had a bad burn on my chest though it was not a burn in '15.
I do have a thing where I am ready to tear my skin down and make my bones non-existent. I cannot wear even Dove or Secret deodorant and have to use cornstarch instead.
Can you please do a video addressing O’Keefe’s working hands vs. other moisturizing creams?
Everything has to have a name. I’ve been doing this for years. I use Cerave on top of my lighter skin care at bedtime to lock in moisture and as an emollient to soften my skin overnight. My skin care has been 2-4 steps for 50 years and Vaseline ,and Cerave are the only consistent products
CeraVe was founded in 2006 though so what about the other 34 years..
@@thebestcdub3041 probably just Vaseline instead of CeraVe
I've used Vaseline since I was a teenager. I have nothing but praise for it.
I've been using CeraVe healing ointment over my face products and love it. I think Cereve skin care products are great!
I make my own using organic ingredients: beeswax, Shea butter, cacao butter, vegetable based glycerin and coconut oil. A former coworker uses it as an ointment to prevent diaper rash on her infants.
I went to Las Vegas and my dry skin was horrible from the dry desert air there when I came back to Michigan. I put on a hydrating mask, regular lotion, and then slapped aquaphore on my face and man oh man It worked so well. I'm definitely going to be doing it in the future when my face really needs that extra moisture. I would also just slather lotion on 2-3 times and it didn't help nearly as much as this!
It’s brutal living in the desert (although I do love it here). I’ve grown in Utah, but spent every summer and winter holiday in Connecticut. Every time I would go out there, I would finally have soft skin without having to slather on lotion all the time- and when I’d come back, my elbows and the sides of my mouth would crack and bleed. Had horrible eczema growing up and it was all because of the desert air.
I start getting red, chafed skin within 24 hours after landing in Vegas for vacation! I start slathering on Fruit of the Earth Aloe Gel as soon as I get to the hotel. It completely prevents any chafing. I also put a small humidifier on the nightstand and pointing towards my head. I would never do well as a resident there.
Canadians take note: the CereVe Healing Ointment is hard to find, but you may find a tube in the baby department of the drugstore.
It’s hard to find in Canada?
Don’t you guys have QV? It’s a very gentle skin care brand.
Thank you!
What I found that comes close to the cerave ointment is the Eucerin Aquaphor healing ointment. It has following ingredients petrolatum, mineral oil, Ceresin, lanolin alcohol, panthenol, glycerin, bisabolol.
@@claudiasalinas8046 yes, we have both products here in Toronto, and i use them. Probably Montreal as well but idk... will find out tomorrow when I go, will be looking for them just to see.
I just smothered my face in cerave cream. I have learned so much from you both… 😊♥️
I have to admit… although I love watching you both because you are amazing dermatologists and experts in skin care you are both so handsome and easy on the eye! Which I’m sure you hear all the time 😂. Anyway thanks for explaining slugging . Hugs from Scotland 🏴
Ive been slugging with Aloevera gel for so long, its so lovely! Specially for oily/combo skin as its lightweight. Also helps with acne scars.
What brand do you use please?
What brand do you use please ?
RIGHT! The desperation to get rid of ezcema got me the nickname grease monkey or if I was dry and flaky alligator. I love how things come back around and if it's helping folk then call it what you will as long as youre getting the results you want.
I've been doing this for years. Figured it out by accident when I was getting such dry feet that they cracked and bled and nothing I tried worked, so one day I just slathered the heck out of them with Vaseline and put socks on over them. I was amazed how well it worked and now it's all I use as opposed to lotion. It's the ONLY thing that keeps my skin from being dry.
I'm gonna try this tonight. I use clobetasol ointment from time to time for my dermatitis. Also it doesn't help that I'm a hairdresser and my hands are in water and chemicals.
When I had surgery for a very deep ( almost to the bone ) skin cancer … my Mohs Surgeon told me to use Vaseline during the healing process. My incision was about 5 inches in length. I was surprised that Vaseline was the preferred healing ointment ! It worked great and left little scaring.
For acne-prone skin: I use Vaseline as a mask during the day (2-3 days a week) because I use retinol/exfoliants in my night time routine. Works well ✅
what rentinol you use
I have just started using retinol. My skin is often super dry so I will try the Vaseline mask after a week or two
How long do you keep the mask on for?
Do you put it on over your spf?
@@dianemorgan2892 I hear that you should moisturize first then put a little retinol then put moisturizer over top again this called the sandwich affect. I got this from Dr. Ranita Vattan check out her channel she's pretty amazing really cover every topic I had concerns about.
Was anyone else realizing they had used the slugging technique on their babies bottom for a diaper rash? Diaper cream with aquaphor on top was our preferred method.
Awesome! I You've answered my question regarding slugging over actives.Thank you
Petrolatum is used in sulphur based products for scabies. The pharmacists said it’s used to keep the mites immobile. Demodex mites are a contributor to skin issues. I think they cause pretty much ALL skin issues. So petrolatum will immobilize them when they are the busiest and reproducing at night. This is most likely the biggest contributor to improving skin conditions.
This!
Esthetician here. Slugging is the only thing that stops the atopic dermatitis compromised dry skin itch.
I use Asterwood Naturals Hyaluronic acid serum under my slug.
I’ve started slugging with Vaseline at night 2-3x a week and it has helped me repair my skin barrier after a massive flare up of dermatitis earlier this year. That said, I do love CeraVe’s Healing Ointment, but I mainly use that on my lips and cuticles. I’m learning that the fewer ingredients a product has, the better my skin will tolerate it. My nighttime routine is a double cleanse (Bioderma & Vanicream cleanser), a custom Rx that combines a low dose of Tretinoin and pharmaceutical grade aloe, and then a super basic moisturizer (Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturizer or VaniCream), and Vaseline. Two nights a week I will switch my retinol out for the Paula’s Choice BHA 2% because I’m prone to congestion on my nose. In the morning I skip the actives and focus on being moisturized and doused with SPF.
Where do you get an rx with aloe vera combined?
@@pinklight911 My dermatologist orders it from a pharmacy that does custom compounding and then it gets shipped to me. Honestly, I have no idea what the pharmacy is called but it’s in Indiana.
Love your routine. Simple and to the point.
Are you aware that Vaseline is made of - petrolatum? It is super toxic and I can not believe that educated doctors are recommending this poison!
Try the ordinary glycolic acid toner
This video is the first time I've ever heard of slugging, but I guess I've been doing this for year. I use straight Shea Butter (from NOW) as my occlusive. I can buy this in my local grocery store, so it's pretty convenient.
As my humectant, I usually use ELF Holy Hydration. Sometimes I'll use ELF Happy Hydration, or CereVe Nighttime Renewing Cream.
If I haven't used Trentinoin that day, or for a few days, I'll use Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair under the Shea Butter. But - this is the most irritating, so you need to be careful.
Hi, my English is not good. I use Shea butter to prepare my own creams with natural herbs, and home made macerat...etc I start use Hada Labo before couple days, all colection - pls, can you expain me how you use Shea butter? As I undestand all product under butter, all over face? (Also for "slugging" hear first time now, but all my life vaseline is "holly grail" in familly ). I'm 40+, and I nead something stronger now . Is neutrogena good for wrinkles, maybe better opcion of Hada Labo? Just come into "buy beauty products", and start learn about. Thanks.
Glad I looked up slugging before doing it. My skin is so dry because I use prescription benzoyl and tretinoin for acne. My skin is so dry and my usual lotions aren't cutting it. About to slug tf out of my face with my face lotions and Vaseline. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼
I'm doing the same because of tretinoin. Today I'm slugging for the first time, I hope it work for us!
🤞🏾🤞🏾
So you can use Tretinoin under it? I’m on tret/hydroquinone for melasma right now, and I really want to try it.
Hey Drs! As allergy season is slowly creeping upon us, could you make a video on skincare for those who struggle with seasonal allergies? 🤧
Thank you for all the quality content!
Yes! I get terrible allergies and they affect my under eye area with either sunken bags, reg bag or darkish circles
Lady, this is NOT going to help your allergies. For the love of god, _don't put dinosaur juice on your skin._ It's toxic. USE SILICONE SCAR GEL. Unless they are instant and VERY severe allergies (ie you must use an epipen to recover), most allergies are caused _by longterm magnesium deficiency,_ which completely dysregulates your innate immune system
I wanted to chime in as a former allergy sufferer. I had allergies from college on and had to take a Zyrtec everyday of my life. I would get sinus infections yada yada … then I wanted to heal my gut and so in that process I eliminated dairy … well EVERY allergy went away!! My severe acne cleared up and I lost 70lbs in the process. It’s been almost 4 years and still NO ALLERGIES!! Occasionally as the season changes and there is a blustery day that carries tons of pollen etc. I will sneeze a few times and then my body just handles it and I never have to take anything and I’m totally normal. In healing my gut, I realized that allergies are a way of our body telling us that it is stressed and inflamed. What’s so amazing is that when we cleaned dairy out as a family, my 4 kids stopped having allergies, sleep issues, acne…. Amazing results!
Massagemassagemassage the whole face! Look up qigong massage and lymphe drainage. Almond oil gets rid of darkness.
Now i use eye serum with it and than vaseline to get rid of the weird lines.
It improved 94 % since i started doing this.
Lots of water.
I just started using Vaseline on my hands at night and the results have been amazing. On my face, I’ve noticed a boost in how my retinol is working. Not to mention Vaseline is a lot less expensive than Cerave and Aquaphor.
Vasoline has helped my retinol work better too!!!
I tried this on my feet with thick socks. This gave me really soft baby feet for real
Price point matters. CeraVe SA cream is good on the feet too, and no need for the wooly socks.
Peter H do you use retinol first then Vaseline ?
How do you use it with retinol ?
I've been using a&d Ointment for a few decades.
I am 45 and I had NO idea what "slugging" even was!!🤯
I will use my Paula's choice w/vaseline tonight!!
THANK YOU my kind gentlemen.
My favorite is CeraVe healing ointment, though all the years I worked in Dermatology we used Aquaphor 😁
Am I the only one who watches these amazing doctors for their energy? They have this amazing ora that is so calming.
Aura
Cerave Healing ointment is my favorite for slugging, lips, and buffering certain areas when using retinol!
I love the aquaphor healing ointment. I put it on my skin before I go swimming and after an hour in a chlorinated pool
I can still feel it on my skin!
Dehydrated skin lacks moisture from the inside. It may appear not only dry and itchy but also dull, uneven, and wrinkled. 🎇
Geezus, we have been slugging since the 50's.
I remember using Vaseline on my hands and feet and put socks 🧦
at night. I wanted beautiful skin....I was worried at 13 years old.
I still slug. My skin is pretty great for my age.
You two are so Kool when explaining techniques. Makes me smile.
I wasn't aware of the reverse slugging! it makes so much sense! thank you
Great overview. I have sensitive skin but have used tretinoin successfully for many years. I do apply tretinoin, then moisturizer and top with CeraVe healing ointment and have no irritation.
Dr said do not combine tretinoin with vaseline..??
Actually they said it could become irritating not that it definitely will! Especially if you have sensitive skin,but if you don’t then your mileage may very.
@@monicaduncan7109 Yes. Everyone’s skin is different. It can increase the chance of irritation but not necessarily.
@@barnes166 I do exactly the same as you, I have eczema and sensitive skin, and always top my skincare off with cerave healing ointment
I also apply an ointment after tretenoid. I think it depends on how long you’ve been using it, so much so that your skin is able to tolerate it.
Interesting info. After I had my babies, I used Lanolin nip cream while breastfeeding. But I thought it worked so well, I ended up putting it on chapped areas of my skin or lips. It felt pretty great. 😅
I did the same thing! 🤣
That stuff is amazing. My brother fix his weird dry patches on his back when nothing else was working. He couldn't believe that a nipple cream was able to fix it. Love it!
I used it during breastfeeding as well, regardless of the stench. It's amazing on new tattoos as well...regardless of the stench...
Me too! :)
Ditto!! Works fantastic for chapped lips!
Wow that's exactly what i did last night and i didn't even know this was a thing. I used the Cerave moisture cream, then finished with a thin top layer of Eucirin Aquaphor healing ointment over top. The results this morning were amazing. Yes, i did start off with a retinol serum first - honestly i didn't know about any of this including potential burning - but luckily, i was totally fine. Anyway, did this for the first time last night as a personal experiment... and here you are this morning on my recommends, telling me this is a real thing, and a damn good one!
I’m glad he mentioned black heads on the nose because I get them. I love that I continue to learn more about skin care from you both.
I reverse slug my lips with CeraVe healing ointment before I go through my oral care process (antiseptic mouthwash in a water flosser, teeth brushing, and fluoride rinse), which I’ve found to be great to minimize lip barrier damage. I also use the same ointment to slug, and I LOVE to put it over the CosRx snail mucin line
My dentist does that before he starts working.
If you have a reaction to your toothpaste causing cracking in the corners or dried lips, check to see if it contains SLS. This ingredient is used by most toothpaste manufacturers to make the paste foam more in your mouth. It is a known irritant and is used in other soaps and shampoos. I switched to Sensodyne, which does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) , and the problem went away.
Reconsider your fluoride use...everyone...look up why you shouldn't ever consume fluoride 👍 Peace and Love to all ♥️
I only discovered this lately and more people should know about it, ingredient’s in toothpastes and mouth wash could cause alot of irritation to many people leaving them with dry lips and hyperpigmentation and they think it’s because they don’t drink enough water or its the weather
My mom has used Vaseline for years 72 and no wrinkles and skin is so beautiful..
Really? 72 no wrinkles is miracle
@@btv914 yes she is blessed I’m 50 and it runs in family we look younger then we’re are . Grandfather was 95 you would have never new his age ..
My stepdad too and he’s 72 also. I always thought his nighttime Vaseline routine was weird.
@@bigmona2741 I hope I stay like that I’m 50 and none yet lol
@@marianalarkin3586 so I guess it’s just your genes and not really the slugging then?
Thank y"all so much for the information y'all provide in each video!!!
This was so helpful, thank you for breaking down the differences between Vaseline, cerave and aquaphor! Great video as always guys 👏🏻
I have all three, yes, it's helpful to know the difference.
@@Menagerie_K which one you like the most?
@@AP__29 Vaseline, it’s the cheapest
What ur opinion on dove irritation free contain petrolatum or petroleum eczema sensitive skin don't like feeling greasy which straight Vaseline
I love my CeraVe Healing Ointment! My fave ointment ever! And I love how it has great ingredients to rebuild the skin's barrier.
I try and use cruelty free products. I use Ceramedx to replace CeraVe, I use Alba Un-Petroleum Jelly and Waxelene to replace the Vaseline and Aquaphor. They even work better for me. Especially the Ceramedx!
Wow this was so educational and easy to take in. Thank you Doctors!
When Dr. Shah hugged himself, it was so adorable🥺🥺🥺
I’ve slugged worth aquafore for years because it’s the only thing that works for my sensitive skin and now it’s trendy and everyone does it not just sensitive skin ppl and it’s just so interesting to me
i used to have oily acne prone skin but now it's more dry and acne prone due to actives and Vaseline has helped me SO much, it's interesting because most people prefer the CeraVe and i've used both and found more results from Vaseline. i was nervous to start slugging due to being acne prone but adding that protective barrier in conjunction with it making my actives work more effectively has actually refused my acne a lot! (obviously this probably won't work for everyone but my skin is so picky that when i find something that works for me i'm obsessed lol)
can you do a video on keratosis pilaris???? It's a problem a lot of us struggle with would be great if you could share some tips and tricks
I live in a very dry climate - Denver - and I've been mixing Vaseline with my facial moisturizer daily for 30 years. Right after washing, I pat dry and slather on the Vaseline mixed with a little lotion before my skin has time to dry completely. The air here is so dry, it'll suck the moisture from your skin in minutes if you don't lock it down. I guess I've been "slugging" for decades and never knew it.
As I’ve tried to detox my diet and everything I put on my skin, I’ve switched to 100% Shea butter as my “slugging” method. It’s amazing and noncomedogenic and promotes collagen and healing as well. As a 52 yr old… I get people stopping me all the time to ask what I use on my skin. I make my own vit C serum, hyaluronic acid serum, and use organic rose water as a toner and then use generous amounts of Shea butter and that’s it! I can eat all these, they’re so pure! The older I get, the more uncomplicated my skin care has gotten and the healthier my skin is🥰❤️.
Sadly many people are allergic to pure shea butter, including myself. I get rash-like acne all over where I apply it, which takes a couple weeks to heal
@@aquietwild I’m so sad to hear that! The only hope may be that if you’re able to do an elimination diet (I did it with Tom Maltere’s book) you may be able to calm down skin sensitivities as this happened for me. I had severe allergies and took Zyrtec etc everyday of my life, had chronic cystic acne, couldn’t lose weight. Did an elimination diet process per this book and my acne cleared, allergies - skin and seasonal etc. disappeared, and I began quickly shedding 70 lbs! That was 4 years ago and I still have clear skin, no allergies, and have my figure back (in my 50’s) and my 4 kids now have no allergies either- for our family the culprit was mainly dairy. Bless you in your journey.
@@aquietwild Shea Butter comes from a nut, so the more pure or natural forms can actually work against people with nut allergies.
How do you make your own vitamin c and hyaluronic serums?
If I were to slug, I probably would use shea butter as well. I don’t like the idea of using petroleum jelly. It’s a byproduct from refining oil. Doesn’t seem good to put on your face.
My last product is vitamin E. I use two capsules after my moisturizer. Thanks for sharing great tips.
Thank you so much for this video, it was super helpful, as always! ❤️
In the future, I would love to see one about atopic dermatitis/atopic skin in general. Among many skin problems throughout my life, I have been REALLY struggling with it when I was a kid. Then it disappeared in my teenage years, as it typically does. I'm now 22 and I noticed it is starting to come back, especially when I am stressed or just not feeling my best mentally.
I would really appreciate some Doctorly tips (what products do you recommend etc.) and just general info about it and how to best take care of atopic skin.
Keep up the great work! 👏🏻🙌🏻
My daughter has atopic dermatitis, I'm really interested in this too...
I also have atopic dermatitis and now developed nummular eczema - mineral oil underneath Vaseline has been wonderful for me. I use mineral oil over my whole body and layer Vaseline on my flare up spots right after a shower to prevent future flare ups. Real world NP has a great video about treatments for atopic dermatitis!
@@vcolozzi thanks for your recommendations 😽
How can you sleep with ointment on your face without getting it in your hair and on your bed linens?
I've been using CereVe BABY Healing Ointment for slugging and I love it. I cleanse with a gentle cleanser (usually cereVe) now im using African Black Soap because I loved Mikayla Lanogueira's results! I'm also trying out Charlotte Tilbury magic serum.
Vaseline and Aquaphor are both amazing products, however be warned that Aquaphor contains a bit of lanolin in its formula. Therefore, if one has any sensitivity/allergy to wool it is best to use Vaseline instead.
My gramma told me this when I was in high school. In specific, she said PreparationH was good for puffy eyes. I’ve always done moisture and some sort of oil after overnight.
How often do you do the prep H?
My grandmother told me this too. She had asked a friend about her beautiful skin and the woman’s secret was preparation H.
I use Vanicream for slugging and love it 🥰.
Can you guys make a video on oily skin, how to manage it, and what products work best with it. I’ve struggled so much finding information on oily skin and feel like moisturizing is only makes it worse throughout my day 😩
Have you tried using oils? I know it sounds counter intuitive, but it can really work. I had super oily skin for years and nothing seemed to help or reduce it until I tried facial oils. Turns out my skin was overproducing oil because it was really dehydrated (which is different from having dry skin). Once I started using oils on my face it became way more balanced, no longer looked like an oil slick and fewer breakouts too. I found pure rosehip seed oil a good one to start with.
Be thankful u have oily skin
Trust me! Accutane ruined my skin
And I miss my oil
@@talksick508 It has definitely helped me to get to 40 with minimal aging!
I have been 'slugging' for over 20 years - off an on! I still use all of my actives at night and lock in the goodness with vaseline - cheap and effective.
I constantly get i.d.'d at my local pharmacy. The ladies don't believe that I am 64! One lady said 'Ma'am - you look 42. Interesting because my daughter is 39... That's what you get for taking care of your skin - most of all staying out of the sun and using sunscreen every single day!
Were u slugging or wearing sunscreen?
yadda yadda yadda you all say this crap.
people have to ID you or else we get in trouble so don’t take that as a compliment. I can’t believe y’all still out here spewing this ID bs 🙄
and honestly without knowing your ethnicity why does any of your comment really matter?? 🤨
I bet you DO look 64. People say all types of bs to seem nice and like a good samaritan i wouldn’t buy anything they say.
👏👏👏
Yes, truly staying out of the sun is most important! I always tell that to young people.
What actives are you using in the eve before Vaseline ??
A few years ago I started using a mix of 2 parts CeraVe Moisturizing Cream to 1 part pure glycerin to treat the ichthyosis on my calves. It was pretty amazing, so I started using it as the final step before bed. It makes my skin crazy soft and has not caused any irritation. And so inexpensive 😀.
I want to try that ? Which glycerin do you use ? Also is it the cerave in the tub ?
@@lisagardner4814 I get a 16oz bottle of NOW Solutions, Vegetable Glycerin (about $8) and a 19oz tub of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin ($13) The glycerin last forever and the CeraVe will last at least a year or more - depending on how often I use it. Twice a day in the winter, less when it's warm and humid (I'm in NC).
CeraVe ointment was a game changer in my skin care routine 🙌🏼
Can you please do a video on eye creams/ treatments/ anything eye related for aging etc.
Aquafor is what was given to me to use while I was getting breast radiation. It was ok but when I used CBD cream from the dispensary, it healed the very slight radiation burn I got the last 2 days of treatment within another 2 days.
The whole slugging thing made me think of tattoo aftercare and all the hype around different ointments and what you should and shouldn't use. Would you ever do a video giving your thoughts on what's best for healing the skin after tattooing?
The best thing now for a tattoo is to keep it clean and dry and rinse with clean water when needed and NOT smother it in crap products to allow it to heal just like any other wound should. It’s actually proven that wounds NOT covered actually take LESS time to heal than covered ones do, not the opposite as we’re originally taught years ago. The body knows how to heal itself if you just get out of its way and allow it to do its thing on its own! It’s designed to do so! It’s when we interfere, that’s when it takes longer. We don’t always know what’s best, but our bodies do for the most part and don’t need our help. When we stop putting crap into and on our bodies to ruin it in the first place, there little damage to save it from later on.
Aquaphor- by far. If your skin is itching really bad when it’s healing, use that. It did wonders for mine. But I would only use it when my skin was really itching and dry. I try to let them heal as much on their own as possible, but if you live in an arid climate, it makes that really hard. (Which I do.)
I’m one of the ppl who can’t use products with lanolin it makes me break out in hives Cera Ve is my holy grail! Love the video
Me too! I can use it on my hands but don't get that stuff anywhere near my face. I break out every time.
I've learned to avoid many brands of lip balm due to lanolin, they make my lips much more dry and cracked.
@@jyoungpa omg! Me too !
Wow this was excellent, thank you!