The question revolves around the concept of “slugging,” a skincare trend gaining popularity for its potential benefits in moisturizing and protecting the skin. It seeks to understand what slugging entails and how it is performed as part of a skincare routine.
The term “slugging” in the skin context meaning a skincare trend that involves the use of thick ointment, or product just before bed.
“Slugging”, which is the name for those sticky substances, is derived from their slime like traces or residues that they can leave on the skin. Slugging is meant to provide a barrier that covers skin’s surface so that the process of locking in moisture and decreasing TEWL is facilitated.