Dermatologist Shereene Idriss explains face basting, a nighttime technique where you apply zinc-oxide diaper rash cream to lock in hydration and repair very dry skin. She delivers the skincare tip with humor and practical detail.
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2023-12-10
Shereene Idriss
Forget face slugging. Let's talk about face basting, a term I made up a few years ago as an extension to my lip basting technique. I do this at night when I'm in a very dry climate or my skin is super dry and parched, and I do it after washing my face. I use a zinc oxide based cream, you guessed it, a diaper rash cream, all over my face and much to the dismay of my husband, because zinc oxide is gold, little nerds, it is gold. It will help repair your face and heal your skin while locking in hydration. And I make myself look like Mrs. Doubtfire or a magnolia buttercream cupcake. Then I go to sleep and when I wake up the next morning, my face is as soft and smooth as my baby's butt. Let's get pasted.
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