Embarrassed of this..

[lilygrace]

Since 2017 i can't stop picking my skin or scalp. Anyone go through this? It seemed like it could get better sometimes but it hasn't

 

[Enoch111]

Since 2017 i can't stop picking my skin or scalp. Anyone go through this? It seemed like it could get better sometimes but it hasn't

Have you consulted a dermatologist? If not, give it a try. Also hydrocortisone can be helpful, depending on what the problem is.

 

[quietthinker]

Have you consulted a dermatologist? If not, give it a try. Also hydrocortisone can be helpful, depending on what the problem is.

the compulsion to pick is greater than the physical.

 

[Jane_Doe22]

Since 2017 i can't stop picking my skin or scalp. Anyone go through this? It seemed like it could get better sometimes but it hasn't

It’s actually a pretty common quirk, easily addressed with therapy.

 

[Mayflower]

Since 2017 i can't stop picking my skin or scalp. Anyone go through this? It seemed like it could get better sometimes but it hasn't

Yeh my mom did that quite a bit. I would say to try distraction techniques if that helps

 

[Enoch111]

the compulsion to pick is greater than the physical.

That could well be the case. It could be a nervous disorders caused by other factors.

 

[tsr]

Dermatillomania is sometimes referred to as skin-picking disorder or excoriation disorder. Its main symptom is an uncontrollable urge to pick at a certain part of your body. People with dermatillomania tend to feel a strong sense of anxiety or stress that's only alleviated by picking at something

 

[Rita]

Yes my daughter does this, she suffers with ptsd following an abusive relationship. She also developed OCD as a result. She is currently waiting for counselling. Half the time she doesn’t even realise she is doing it. A friend of mine also had an abusive relationship and she pulls her hair out.
Rita

 

[TLHKAJ]

I also dealt with this at times in the past to varying degrees. I know other trauma survivors who struggle with this.

Once the source of stress is addressed and you're able to process through some things, it should get better.

 

[lilygrace]

thank you all. nothing has been able to help me stop. i believe this is cos of the reasons mentioned. it started around a time that a woman i know from church was on hospice. me and my parents would visit her. she was like a grandmother to me. during one week of our visitation, my mother went with my aunt. me and my dad visited her. she asked where my mom was. dad told her that she ran off with another man.
but she was lying there and said to me that she doesnst know whats going on with my parents but i have her and God :'(

 

[DuckieLady]

Since 2017 i can't stop picking my skin or scalp. Anyone go through this? It seemed like it could get better sometimes but it hasn't

Dermatillomania. There is a good book out there called "Stop Picking On Me' by Mary-Margaret Stratton. The most important part of what she suggests is sometimes we go through abusive relationships/heartbreak where we felt like people were highly judgmental, and sometimes as the abuse stops, we no longer have someone around picking at all of our flaws so we look for them ourselves. We replace our abuser. (It's a type of unintentional self-harm.)

I had this for a long time with cystic acne. It was embarrassing. Also had abusive relationships.

If you want to clear it up and if you have scars, I suggest seeing if 1 part water, 1 part white vinegar for a toner, and this DIY rice cream ... I'll post a link. Jasmine rice is best. It will keep it from smelling gross and it's more fragrant. The vinegar toner is SUPER great for acne. Clears it up quick. (There's also a rice water method for hair growth that works fantastic. Not relevant, but it's a favorite.)

Then the most important part that helped me was getting down to the root of the problem and dealing with those internal feelings, getting to work on things from the heart, and just figuring out those issues and dealing with them. Finding healthy outlets to put that energy into like exercise, some kind of hobby, etc.

 

[lilygrace]

Thank you.. i never heard of these books. I'll look for them

 

[DuckieLady]

Thank you.. i never heard of these books. I'll look for them

Stop Picking on Me it is that link and it's free on Kindle. Some of it is a bit weird but overall it's good. I don't know if you know or not, but you can go to read.amazon.com and read all of the Kindle versions online if you feel like it.