5 SELF-CARE TIPS FOR MANAGING SCLERODERMA
TREAT YOUR SKIN RIGHT, BEYOND WHAT IT NEEDS
This point might be one of the biggest ones on our list because as anyone with scleroderma knows, your skincare is so important. However, we want you to go beyond the moisturising creams. Yes, definitely invest in a calming, fragrance-free moisturiser (and use it after every time your skin gets wet), but don’t stop there. Go all out! Make yourself feel special and focus on all of you, not just the scleroderma. If you like baths, get some natural bath oils or epsom salts and watch a movie, or maybe light your favourite candle. Remember to keep the bath water from getting too hot, as this dries out the skin (and also, baths are never fun when you’re sweating!).
CONNECT WITH OTHERS
Keep in touch with those you love, whether that’s catching up with a friend in person, or calling someone who makes you smile. We can get so caught up in our own busy-ness that weeks and months can pass by before you realise you haven’t spoken to a friend in a while, and we all know connecting with others makes everything better.
Connecting with new people is also so important for our self-care. You can join in-person events, like our scleroderma support groups, or do something that focuses on another aspect of your life, like joining a local book club. Also remember that in today’s world, everything can be virtual, so join an online forum and talk to new people, or find a platform that allows you to help others from the comfort of your own home.
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