hey all! i’m 22 and autistic. a lifelong struggle for me has been executive dysfunction. similarly, i struggle with daily self care tasks, specifically skin care. this wasn’t an issue when i was younger, but now as i am starting to age, my skin is horrible. it is embarrassing that my peers have great skin and i don’t.

does anyone have any tips for keeping up with a routine? i have tried and failed for years to keep a constant routine. the best i can do is wash my face in the shower.

my brain says, “i can’t wash my face unless it’s face washing time”. but then, life happens and i forget, and “face washing time” has passed, so i can’t anymore. repeat this for days and weeks.

or, sometimes the thought of getting up and having to wash my face is just too much brain power. i suspect depression might play into this piece.

plus, i hate the sensory sensation of having just one part of my body wet! so that’s another deterrent.

similar to this is sunscreen. i just can’t seem to wear it everyday, which i’m sure contributes to my skin.

any tips would be greatly appreciated!! i would like to add something like retinol, etc, to help some of my concerns beyond just washing it, but this adds a whole other step.