New beauty trend: why women massively apply petroleum jelly to their face
'30.11.2020'
Source: Lenta.ru
Women massively began using petroleum jelly as a moisturizer to maintain facial beauty and launched a new trend on TikTok, says Lenta.ru.
The Korean beauty trend, dubbed slugging, involves covering the skin with a thick layer of skincare. The term comes from the English word slug ("slug"), as the technique mimics the slippery footprints that molluscs leave behind.
According to the network users, after applying Vaseline before going to bed, by morning they woke up with a “radiant” face, and the skin became smooth and soft.
"I will never go back to the old regimen of care",
“I woke up the next morning and my face was as gentle as ever. I was reborn. I am a new woman ",
"I was not a slug, I was a caterpillar in a cocoon, from which a beautiful butterfly emerged,"
“I have been using petroleum jelly for two days now and my face has become even softer,” the women shared.
The effectiveness of the described procedure is due to the fact that the main ingredient of petrolatum - petrolatum (a mixture of mineral oils and hard paraffins) - is an occlusive component. This means it minimizes water evaporation from the skin.
“Vaseline also has emollient properties. It fills in the gaps between dry outer skin cells and stimulates the production of its own lipid barrier, making the surface smoother and softer, ”explained dermatologist Michelle Squire.
She added that petroleum jelly is able to reduce transepidermal water loss by 99 percent, making it the most effective moisturizer.
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To try this method, the doctor advises, first of all, to remove makeup and cleanse your face. After that, you need to apply a moisturizing serum - this will help "fix" moisture for additional hydration. Then you should apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly and go to bed.
According to the publication, people prone to acne should not use the described method of care, as petroleum jelly can trap dead skin cells and natural oils and, therefore, clog pores.
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