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. 🙏🏾♥️
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!
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.
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
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
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!
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. 😊
@@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?
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! 😊
@@famnos-v6k🧐🤔🥴 totally unrelated, and I never understand why people randomly place these kinds of posts under a post that has nothing to do with spirituality, religion, and or a way of life and to be leaving. Please note that I am a believer. 😂😂😂
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.
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 :)
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.
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!
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!
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.
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 😂
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I use CeraVe ointment put their moisturizer cream on underneath every night. I've been doing this for a couple of years (thanks to TH-cam for getting me through the pandemic). At 65 my skin hasn't looked this good for 30 years!
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’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.
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.
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!
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 👄
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
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.
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.
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!
@♔ 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.
@@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.
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!
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.
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’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.
@@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.
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 wonder if that's what my issue has been. About a month ago, I had a minor surgery and used Aquaphor on my sutures. Within a week, my hands started becoming dry and cracked even though I wasn't trying to moisturize them. When I did start trying to moisturize my hands regularly, they've become worse to the point that the skin on my fingers is cracking and bleeding. They start the day looking good and are in terrible condition by the end of my work day. I thought the Aquaphor just wasn't working. I never considered that a moisturizer could be the cause of my dry skin until watching this video, desperately looking for a solution to this issue.
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!
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.
My 91 yo mother has done this for my entire life…and probably most of her life. It was a minimal expense moisturizer treatment shared with her via her mother…think Depression Era. The idea is to hold moisture in the skin. So easy…clean the skin and while it is still damp with clear, clean water…pat on Vaseline. Her skin still holds a vibrance and mistaken for someone 10 to 15 years younger. I have used this technique and have been complemented on my complexion for all of my adult life
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.
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!
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.
@@dearinsomniadontletthebedb9237 Better than they would have. I'm 58 and have Sjogren's and Hashimoto's, so my skin dries out pretty bad. But this has helped.
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!
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’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!
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 🏴
@@anavazquez6218 Your skin is likely oily because it’s trying to compensate for all of the harsh drying products you use. If you moisturize your oily skin, your skin will stop producing so much oil because it’s getting the moisture it needs from your products. My acne went away when I started moisturizing instead of using products to strip the oils. Same goes with oily hair; if it’s oily, it’s because you’re washing it too much and drying it out, so your body creates oil to compensate. Hope this helps!
@@anavazquez6218 what cheesentrees said. My skin was dehydrated but still oily unfortunately (diet can be a factor). I did find the dehydration was why I had annoying itching on my face tho. My one and only holy grail for oiliness so far is Peach Slices acne oil-free moisturizer.
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!
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. 😅
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@abarbaradorsey3713 tallow is kind of petroleum jelly but it came from the sebum of an animal, which is the same as the fossil fuel that we knew today.
For me these videos give me a variety of things to try, but so far I have only bought one recommend product. So far I like it but let's see. One of my favorite channels.
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
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.
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
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 😀.
@@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).
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.
I use Aquaphor on my lips at night. I usually will wet my lips with warm water and then quickly follow up with some Aquaphor to lock in the moisture. Seems to work really well for me at stopping chapped lips.
@@acidloop Let me know how you like it! Sometimes, even with daily Aquaphor use, the sides and edges of my lips will become dry and take on a powdery/rough appearance. I've found that the wetting my lips and immediately following up with Aquaphor really helps. If my lips are fine, I don't notice the benefit as much, but if I'm a little dry or cracked, the effectiveness seems really apparent! Especially overnight! I have more severe issues than most people though, as sometimes I will develop eczema on my lips and this seems to help a lot. Keep me posted for how it goes!
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.
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.
I slug with the aquaphor every single night & watching this makes everything make sense now & cleared out all my confusion I would have while I would slug, thank you. Now I’m more aware & more informed
@@kristinrigby8952 by doing my pm skincare routine an hour or two before I actually go to sleep so that my skin could absorb most of the product instead of on my pillow case.
Getting away from chapstick and using a combo of lotion moisturizer + Aquaphor absolutely saved my chronically chapped lips and prevents me from biting them due to anxiety
Ohhh I do use Aquaphor/Cerave on my lips but I’m a chronic lip licker so they’re always dry. I’ve been layering Neutrogena lip repair underneath but I’ll try a lotion. Thank you!
I started using Lubriderm and foundation on my face when I was 14. I've also never been fond of the sun and have spent less and less time in it as the years went by. I'll be 58 in 2 weeks and I have no wrinkles, no sagging neck, no spots ...nothing. People often comment on my skin and tell me I don't look my age. It doesn't have to be difficult or expensive to stave off aging, especially of the skin. I know that it sometimes involves genetics but if you take care of yourself starting at a young age, it helps. I have very fair skin so I'd be looking like a mummy if I had indulged in the sun all these years. I've never worn sunscreen but then again, once it starts to get past 75 degrees in NY, I'm an indoor person. Keep your diet healthy, drink water, and avoid alcohol. I don't even socially drink anymore. I've been called a vampire and I think it's a compliment. Collagen supplements are good but I didn't even start taking them until the beginning of this year. I take vitamin C as well because it helps with the production of collagen but sometimes I forget so I haven't been on a strict regimen. Also, I've never smoked. Honestly, when I see expensive moisturizers priced at hundreds of dollars a jar, I have to laugh.
I tried slugging ONCE and my face broke out into the worst round of acne I’ve ever had. I don’t recommend for sensitive skin, or if you’re prone to sporadic break outs.
@I bRoke mY HuMoUR sO, I dON't kNOw whAT tO WRIte Yea in the summer the moisture from sweating gets trapped and causes havoc. I use aveeno oatmeal lotion on hotter days
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.
I have milia on my face. Dermotoligist gave me a prescription for retinol, OMG, I’ve been using it (every other day) and my skin has never been this soft, smooth, pores are getting smaller, scars on my face are less noticeable. And you don’t have to use much. The days I don’t use it, I moisturize heavily.
I tried this with the cerave ointment and had one of the most horrific breakouts of my life! Ever since, I assumed it had something to do with petrolatum but now I’m wondering if it’s bc of the actives 😬
Cerave breaks me out like no other, even cystic. For me, it’s the many many coconut derived ingredients in it. Anything with a bunch of coconut derivatives makes my skin go nuts, I didn’t figure this out until last year! Maybe you have the same intolerance?
@@deberanmosteller6229 yesssss!!! I’ve retried it almost every night since I saw this vid and I’m certain it’s bc I loaded my face with tret then slathered on the cerave
I use Cerave healing ointment over my moisturizer and tretinoin and my skin handles it very well, but I tried Aquaphor years ago and it caused me to breakout. Maybe just stick to Vaseline over your moisturizer since you’re allergic. 🤷🏻♀️
Due to an allergy to dyes and perfumes, I now use LaRoche Posay cleanser and moisturizing lotion only. Face and body. At night, I add a layer of Vanicream moisturizing ointment over the cream. I’ll be 70 in May and I have almost no wrinkles and my skin is so soft.
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.
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
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?
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!
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?
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??
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!
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Does it get all over your bedding?
God loves you! Repent and believe that Jesus paid the price for our sins! He can give you so much love, joy and peace!💕😊
@@famnos-v6k🧐🤔🥴 totally unrelated, and I never understand why people randomly place these kinds of posts under a post that has nothing to do with spirituality, religion, and or a way of life and to be leaving. Please note that I am a believer. 😂😂😂
🎉i want to know about your bedding
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.
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.
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!
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!
Lol. I did too and it seriously made my face inch and burn a bit. DOH!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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!
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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 TH-cam for getting me through the pandemic). At 65 my skin hasn't looked this good for 30 years!
I've used Vaseline since I was a teenager. I have nothing but praise for it.
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’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.
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 😅
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!
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
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
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 ?
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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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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 ??
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!
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So you can use Tretinoin under it? I’m on tret/hydroquinone for melasma right now, and I really want to try it.
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
When Dr. Shah hugged himself, it was so adorable🥺🥺🥺
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 wonder if that's what my issue has been. About a month ago, I had a minor surgery and used Aquaphor on my sutures. Within a week, my hands started becoming dry and cracked even though I wasn't trying to moisturize them.
When I did start trying to moisturize my hands regularly, they've become worse to the point that the skin on my fingers is cracking and bleeding. They start the day looking good and are in terrible condition by the end of my work day.
I thought the Aquaphor just wasn't working. I never considered that a moisturizer could be the cause of my dry skin until watching this video, desperately looking for a solution to this issue.
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 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.
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.
Am I the only one who watches these amazing doctors for their energy? They have this amazing ora that is so calming.
Aura
My 91 yo mother has done this for my entire life…and probably most of her life. It was a minimal expense moisturizer treatment shared with her via her mother…think Depression Era. The idea is to hold moisture in the skin. So easy…clean the skin and while it is still damp with clear, clean water…pat on Vaseline. Her skin still holds a vibrance and mistaken for someone 10 to 15 years younger. I have used this technique and have been complemented on my complexion for all of my adult life
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.
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!
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.
I've never heard of slugging ones face, but I've been doing this on my hands and feet for 40+ years.
How do they look?
@@dearinsomniadontletthebedb9237 Better than they would have. I'm 58 and have Sjogren's and Hashimoto's, so my skin dries out pretty bad. But this has helped.
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’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?
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 🏴
I’ve been doing this since I was a teenager. Ever since I learned that oily skin is actually dry skin.
could you explain pls? my skin is oily
@@anavazquez6218 Your skin is likely oily because it’s trying to compensate for all of the harsh drying products you use. If you moisturize your oily skin, your skin will stop producing so much oil because it’s getting the moisture it needs from your products. My acne went away when I started moisturizing instead of using products to strip the oils. Same goes with oily hair; if it’s oily, it’s because you’re washing it too much and drying it out, so your body creates oil to compensate. Hope this helps!
@@anavazquez6218 what cheesentrees said. My skin was dehydrated but still oily unfortunately (diet can be a factor). I did find the dehydration was why I had annoying itching on my face tho. My one and only holy grail for oiliness so far is Peach Slices acne oil-free moisturizer.
@@cheesentrees2555 exactly. I stopped using mattifying and oily skin stuff and just started moisturizing well
Dehydrated * not dry
Can you please do a video addressing O’Keefe’s working hands vs. other moisturizing creams?
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 ?
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!
You two are so Kool when explaining techniques. Makes me smile.
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.
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'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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Dehydrated skin lacks moisture from the inside. It may appear not only dry and itchy but also dull, uneven, and wrinkled. 🎇
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.
I used Petroleum jelly because I ran out of Lotion one night and I loved it and just kept using it. Never knew it was actually a thing lol
Fossil fuel isn’t it?
@@abarbaradorsey3713 tallow is kind of petroleum jelly but it came from the sebum of an animal, which is the same as the fossil fuel that we knew today.
I’ve been doing this for almost 2 years and always loved the results of my face in the morning!
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?
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 !
Damp skin ans a little Vaseline does wonders.
Vaseline is also great for taming the frizz of curly hair.
For me these videos give me a variety of things to try, but so far I have only bought one recommend product. So far I like it but let's see. One of my favorite channels.
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
I've been using CeraVe healing ointment over my face products and love it. I think Cereve skin care products are great!
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
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).
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.
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
Cerave Healing ointment is my favorite for slugging, lips, and buffering certain areas when using retinol!
I use Aquaphor on my lips at night. I usually will wet my lips with warm water and then quickly follow up with some Aquaphor to lock in the moisture. Seems to work really well for me at stopping chapped lips.
I’ve been using it but without the water. I’m going to try your way
@@acidloop Let me know how you like it! Sometimes, even with daily Aquaphor use, the sides and edges of my lips will become dry and take on a powdery/rough appearance. I've found that the wetting my lips and immediately following up with Aquaphor really helps. If my lips are fine, I don't notice the benefit as much, but if I'm a little dry or cracked, the effectiveness seems really apparent! Especially overnight! I have more severe issues than most people though, as sometimes I will develop eczema on my lips and this seems to help a lot. Keep me posted for how it goes!
@@GpD79 oh it’s was great! Noticed a difference right away. Been using it before bed
@@acidloop Yay!!! So glad it works for you too! Happy to know that it helped! 😁
I'm going to try that. Great idea!
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.
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 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!
My favorite is CeraVe healing ointment, though all the years I worked in Dermatology we used Aquaphor 😁
I just smothered my face in cerave cream. I have learned so much from you both… 😊♥️
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’ve been using tretinoin for over a year. Occasionally it does burn but since I started slugging my skin feels 100000000x better, tretinoin included.
I slug with the aquaphor every single night & watching this makes everything make sense now & cleared out all my confusion I would have while I would slug, thank you. Now I’m more aware & more informed
How do you keep it from getting on your pillow case?
@@kristinrigby8952 by doing my pm skincare routine an hour or two before I actually go to sleep so that my skin could absorb most of the product instead of on my pillow case.
Getting away from chapstick and using a combo of lotion moisturizer + Aquaphor absolutely saved my chronically chapped lips and prevents me from biting them due to anxiety
Ohhh I do use Aquaphor/Cerave on my lips but I’m a chronic lip licker so they’re always dry. I’ve been layering Neutrogena lip repair underneath but I’ll try a lotion. Thank you!
Aquaphor is an amazing product!
I sometimes slug with Vanicream Moisturizing Ointment/Vaniply, which no one ever mentions 😅 it's so good!
Thanks for mentioning it! Vanicream cleanser is my Holly grail cleanser so I’ll try vaniply to slug occasionally.
Yesss and I love the soap as well!
I use this also! I agree, it’s so good!
Is it good for sensetive dehydarted skin
You learn something new everyday. I’ve never heard of slugging. Yvonne
I thought slugging was socking someone with your fist. Now I know something new!
I wasn't aware of the reverse slugging! it makes so much sense! thank you
I started using Lubriderm and foundation on my face when I was 14. I've also never been fond of the sun and have spent less and less time in it as the years went by. I'll be 58 in 2 weeks and I have no wrinkles, no sagging neck, no spots ...nothing. People often comment on my skin and tell me I don't look my age.
It doesn't have to be difficult or expensive to stave off aging, especially of the skin. I know that it sometimes involves genetics but if you take care of yourself starting at a young age, it helps. I have very fair skin so I'd be looking like a mummy if I had indulged in the sun all these years. I've never worn sunscreen but then again, once it starts to get past 75 degrees in NY, I'm an indoor person.
Keep your diet healthy, drink water, and avoid alcohol. I don't even socially drink anymore. I've been called a vampire and I think it's a compliment.
Collagen supplements are good but I didn't even start taking them until the beginning of this year. I take vitamin C as well because it helps with the production of collagen but sometimes I forget so I haven't been on a strict regimen. Also, I've never smoked.
Honestly, when I see expensive moisturizers priced at hundreds of dollars a jar, I have to laugh.
sunshine is the only way to get vitamin D3
whilst you obsess over your face, don’t ignore your body
I tried slugging ONCE and my face broke out into the worst round of acne I’ve ever had. I don’t recommend for sensitive skin, or if you’re prone to sporadic break outs.
What did you slug with?
really? Because mine got better with it. What did you use under it? Maybe that was the culprit as they stated in the video.
That's why I hesitate doing that. I have combo skin that's prone to acne.
@@fifimsp CeraVe moisturizing lotion for normal to oily skin. a little bit because i knew the vaseline would lock it in better.
@@warclassics first round with Eucerin. second with petroleum jelly/vaseline
Slugging is amazing for ezcema too. I really traps the moisture that ezcema prone skin needs. Been slugging with Aquaphor for years.
Interesting. I'll try it with Lichen Planus. Vitamin C works good.
Fellow eczema sufferer - does it make your pillow case greasy??
@@JLB0880 Not at all. My skin goes from being shiny to dull in just an hour. My skin absorbs right up.
@I bRoke mY HuMoUR sO, I dON't kNOw whAT tO WRIte Yea in the summer the moisture from sweating gets trapped and causes havoc. I use aveeno oatmeal lotion on hotter days
@@bolajia.2037 thank you, your skin is gorgeous!!
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.
I have milia on my face. Dermotoligist gave me a prescription for retinol, OMG, I’ve been using it (every other day) and my skin has never been this soft, smooth, pores are getting smaller, scars on my face are less noticeable. And you don’t have to use much. The days I don’t use it, I moisturize heavily.
I tried this with the cerave ointment and had one of the most horrific breakouts of my life! Ever since, I assumed it had something to do with petrolatum but now I’m wondering if it’s bc of the actives 😬
Yea I did the same and I’m 100% sure it was bc I had .1 tret underneath 😭
These ointments seal in the bad bacteria too. Make sure that your face is clean before you do it.
Cerave breaks me out like no other, even cystic. For me, it’s the many many coconut derived ingredients in it. Anything with a bunch of coconut derivatives makes my skin go nuts, I didn’t figure this out until last year! Maybe you have the same intolerance?
@@deberanmosteller6229 yesssss!!! I’ve retried it almost every night since I saw this vid and I’m certain it’s bc I loaded my face with tret then slathered on the cerave
I use Cerave healing ointment over my moisturizer and tretinoin and my skin handles it very well, but I tried Aquaphor years ago and it caused me to breakout. Maybe just stick to Vaseline over your moisturizer since you’re allergic. 🤷🏻♀️
CeraVe ointment was a game changer in my skin care routine 🙌🏼
I don’t facial slug. I do slug my feet with aquaphor and they are smooth.
Tell us more about your feet care routine, please. I want healthy feet.
Due to an allergy to dyes and perfumes, I now use LaRoche Posay cleanser and moisturizing lotion only. Face and body. At night, I add a layer of Vanicream moisturizing ointment over the cream. I’ll be 70 in May and I have almost no wrinkles and my skin is so soft.
Trying it tonight for the first time using Cerave! Wish me luck!