Hello, I hope this is clear. I’m having a little depressive episode and don’t have much energy to do other than wash my hair and brush my teeth.
I spend most of my time in bed, so I was wondering if there was anything I could do for my skin on the days when I couldn’t do much.
Are the retinol wipes that I’ve heard about worth anything? Or should I just have moisturizer and cleaning wipes in my bed?
My face has been looking really decent even though I’ve only been cleaning it with hot water in the shower. However, I’m starting to get little pimples on my forehead, so I think I need to do something.
Hey Ashton!I greatly advice Skincare when depressed it is a form of a coping with it,” says Maron. “It can help relax our minds after a long day full of stress, even if it only takes a few minutes.” Skincare also triggers the release of “feel-good” hormones. “P ampering ourselves triggers the good chemicals in our brains, boosting our moods.23
I’m gradually returning to skincare, but it will be difficult because I used to get acne (I would wash and bathe my face for days at a time) and it left me with a lot of dark pimple marks on my face. Niacinamide and vitamin C helped to lighten the spots, but they were still quite noticeable. It is recommended that you use pwede for spot therapy.
For some reason scents really comfort me when I am low, so I try to use things that smell nice, even just a nice-smelling body wash in the shower. If I’m exhausted, I try to focus on one small thing, like rubbing lotion into my hands, patting eye cream around my eyes, and taking lots of time to do that one thing. I definitely agree with the importance of simplifying any routines you have (not just skincare – everything).
Sitting down really helps me to get through cleansing when I’m low. I just sit down on top of the loo and take my time cleansing my face. Everything else, you can do in bed if you keep your stuff nearby.