neck’s been driving me a little crazy this week, that first cold snap always kicks it off huh
logging today bc I keep forgetting what actually helps once september rolls around lol
morning: rinsed with lukewarm water only, no cleanser. patted dry, moisturizer within like 2 min while skin was still damp. skipped the toner I usually use bc it stung a little yesterday
around lunch: got itchy at my desk, put a cold damp towel on my neck for a few min instead of scratching. actually helped more than I expected!
evening: oatmeal bath, maybe 15 min. then moisturizer again, a thicker one this time
still some redness along the collar line but it’s not as raised as monday. small win I guess. day 3 of the same routine so we’ll see
the biggest thing is just… not letting it get to the point where I’m clawing at it at 2am like last october. once it gets that bad it takes weeks to calm back down again
anyone else’s flares start right when the ac turns off and the heat kicks on? feels like clockwork every year at this point
gonna keep track here for a bit, mostly jsut for myself tbh. if it’s still calm by the weekend I might drop the cold towel step and see if it stays that way
hope everyone’s holding up ok through this stretch haha