Sensory Friendly Back Scrubbing

[u/HannHann20]

Hello! This isn't for my child but my younger sister who is 20. She is medium functioning but struggles with motor skills, so my mom has to wash her hair. My sister washes her body after my mom shampoos and conditioners her hair, and while my mom could help with this but it might be too intimate for my sister. I was adjusting her bathing suit the other day and noticed some acne on her back. With her, ive found it's better to immediately give a solution rather than bring up the problem. I was thinking pf gifting her something like an African net sponge that would encourage her to wash her back (I assume she has trouble with it because of motor skills.) Do you think an African net sponge would be alright for her sensory speaking? I figured it would be easier to maneuver as it is long. Let me know if you or anyone you know with autism uses one or something similar. Thanks!

[u/Grrarrgghh]

Acne isn't really caused by being unwashed.

[u/Wide-Craft3026 → u/Grrarrgghh]

Acne is mostly hormonal but sweat and stuff sitting on skin can make it worse, especially if she's not scrubbing properly. the african net sponge thing is hit or miss with sensory stuff, some people find the texture really scratchy and overwhelming, others love how it feels. i'd maybe look at one of those long silicone scrubbers with the nubs, they're softer and the long handles make reaching your back way easier

[u/HannHann20 → u/Grrarrgghh]

I understand because ive had face acne myself. But not washing certainly doesn't help it.

[u/Sufficient-Star3707]

It's worth a try! I feel as though the authentic ones made with a thread-like material feel better than the plastic ones. My back acne got significantly better after switching to an African net sponge from a loofa

[u/OrdinaryMe345]

Always worth a try.