Hair slugging: the TikTok trend that enhances capillary hydration –

TikTok loves to launch different trends when it comes to hair careand the most recent trend is the so-called hair slugging: that is, the act of “drunk” the strands in natural oils or hair masks to hydrate them.

“Hair slugging consists of applying oils and hair masks to damp strands, wrapping them with a sock or cap, so that the ponytail is inside the accessory and sleeping with the treatment on”, explains Dr. Renata Vasconcellos, dermatologist and trichologist. “It’s a potent form of hydration.”

WHY ADOPT HAIR SLUGGING?

The hair slugging guarantees the maintenance of the humidity of the wires, improving the frizz, giving more shine and softness to the hair. Overall, this technique protects the strands more, because the mask coats the shaft, preserving the hair against external aggressions – and the result is much brighter strands!

These benefits are not only apparent after using the technique. In fact, in the long term it prevents hair breakage, providing healthy growth, better development of the hair shaft, length and other aspects of the hair.

HOW TO DO HAIR SLUGGING?

“I recommend doing hair slugging with a concentrated treatment mask,” explains the hair specialist. “Nutrition masks, for example, are rich in oils and butters, such as argan oil and shea butter.”

For Dr. Renata, these masks can be enriched with vegetable oils, to further enhance hydration.

“Other interesting elements are silk proteins, silicone and almond oil”, he says. “I don’t recommend using masks that are very rich in keratins and proteins, because they can make the hair a little stiffer.”

Oh, but attention: Dr. Renata advises against using this technique on completely wet hair, as this ends up obstructing the strands and may favor the proliferation of fungi – which worsens the condition. seborrheic dermatitis, leading to hair loss. The ideal is to leave your hair dry or slightly damp when applying oils and masks.

“The practice is also contraindicated for patients undergoing treatment for hair diseases, such as seborrheic dermatitis, irritation, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis and/or scalp allergies”, he concludes.