Results of me “just looking” 4 weeks ago. Since then, I’ve been in a horrible cycle of picking, healing for 2-3 days, and then picking again because I somehow haven’t learned that removing the dry flaky bits (scabs) from my face does not make my skin heal faster or reduce “texture.”9mo ⋅ Prettyeyed ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Just saw this and thought it was funny, something to hopefully make you laugh during these stressful times4yr ⋅ Reggie_5 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Pick, Oil on canvas (24 x 36), 2022, thought you all might appreciate2yr ⋅ aim2120 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I felt bad about my relapse so I coped by drawing a girl with CSP. It made me feel better and so I wanted to share it!4yr ⋅ Fruitcerea1 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I’ve had dermatillomania for 15+ years. Was able to feel comfortable on my wedding day with the help of my makeup artist who helped cover some scarring/scabbing on my face/chest/back. Still trying to find peace with imperfection, but moments like this help.1yr ⋅ pickle_petunia ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Deseeding a strawberry with tweezers really can help with urges. Totally kinda feels like pulling ingrown hairs or blackheads out. Definitely hits the spot and is not harmful.3yr ⋅ TheGreatPanic ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Art: A contour drawing of my picking habit, the desperate frenzy visualized5yr ⋅ pickingmyself ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Lemme just get this one last one and they’ll be gone forever1yr ⋅ driv3likeido ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
[sensitive images] I drew a little journal comic about some dermatillomania feelings tonight. TW: blood, implied self-harm, religious imagery3yr ⋅ fernsage ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
My therapist recommended I pick up something creative to do with my hands to help stop picking. I picked paint by numbers. Really proud I spent 10 hours doing this instead of picking!5yr ⋅ bee_antlers ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Are memes allowed? I am barely coping & feel very alone2yr ⋅ cert1fieddumbass ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
The progress I’ve made in roughly a year and a half! I never thought my face would heal.4yr ⋅ motherlessgoat ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Years ago I came here looking for a picture, any picture, of someone who had healed because I was so scared I never would. I’m sharing mine now. This is what 200+ wounds look like two years without picking, after 10 years of doing it daily. Almost invisible.2yr ⋅ omg__really ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Just found this sub, please accept a shitty meme?3yr ⋅ bedazzledfingernails ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
After years of picking, left my cuticles alone for a few months!4yr ⋅ blackheartbabe ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
After struggling with skin picking on my back, arms, legs, chest, face, and scalp for 7 years I'm finally beginning to heal in more ways than one.5yr ⋅ avocadoswag ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Just an update... I finally felt comfortable wearing no foundation in public on vacation!4yr ⋅ i_like_catzz ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I'm not going to come out of this unscarred, and it's likely quite a few of you are the same. I came across these tattoos the other day that seem perfect to cover up unsightly scarring!5yr ⋅ Rayl33n ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
One year difference to the day. (No face makeup just eyeliner)3yr ⋅ swankiestdaisy7 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
GUYS! Say goodbye to cuticle picking! My mind is BLOWN!!3yr ⋅ irereddittwice ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
First time this summer being able to not only take a selfie w/o a filter, but with little enough foundation so that my freckles show!! It’s been a rough one this year!!5yr ⋅ sblake12816 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Did these two sentences just explain why I pick? Anyone else’s mind blown?🤯1yr ⋅ twizzlerrrrr ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Got my nails done today and replaced the tweezers on my desk with cuticle oil and the tweezers in my bathroom with a spot treatment. Let's do this 💪4yr ⋅ Imnotabladeofgrass ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Noo stop picking in the mirror! Look at my cute face instead2yr ⋅ jennyxoxoxo ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I know it’s not much, but this is the best my face has been in months.2yr ⋅ alderaan-amestris ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
The bathroom is one of my biggest trigger locations. Installing a red lightbulb there was a personal game-changer. I still can see everything I need to and my skin looks flawless under that light. My urge to pick in front of the mirror almost completely disappeared. Let it heal ...3yr ⋅ BFRBCoping ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
A month's difference! I got rid of all the mirrors in my bedroom, because that's where I used to pick the most.4yr ⋅ gracesdisgrace ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Just threw away my extractor. Support/encouragement appreciated.1yr ⋅ sassy_stephasaurus ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Before & After. 50 days with a new skincare routine and my face is almost completely healed.3yr ⋅ laurenellie ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
This April, I decided to stop picking. Here’s my progress! [Trigger warning for the “Before” pics]3yr ⋅ Satanah ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Picking for 10 years, 2 weeks free for the first time (progress photos)3yr ⋅ ExistentialEscape ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
A three month difference. From rock bottom to happy and healthy. I am not wearing any makeup in the second photo.5yr ⋅ compassdial ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
When you pull at just that one tiny skin piece but then hit a pipe4yr ⋅ Knippelchen ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Kicking this relapse in the face!! 25+ year compulsive wolf biter here. I've been doing great for over a year now, and then this happened, but I'm back on track! This sub and r/calmhands have both been so supportive and inspirational.5yr ⋅ heytherecatlady ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I struggle a lot with picking at my chest, so I bought a high neck halter swimsuit top to feel confident at the pool/beach!3yr ⋅ archdukegordy ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Just less than a month no picking, keeping myself accountable1yr ⋅ calmingabi ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Spaced less than a month apart, and the scar on my forehead is already fading fast. I stopped picking, and focused instead on treating my skin with a K-beauty inspired regimen (serums galore [niacinamide, centennela extract, vitamin C] , AHA acid, retinoic acid, etc.). Progress! It is real. 💗3yr ⋅ ginnymata ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
After a year and a half of skincare routine, I am finally feeling good for my skin. Thanks everyone for the support!3yr ⋅ VeZselin ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
This stupid thing ACTUALLY helped me go an entire day without touching my scalp. (My 6 year old is also starting to pick at her face and this seemed to help her as well).2yr ⋅ spaghettiChong2 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
For the first time in my adult life, I haven’t picked today3yr ⋅ PrincessShhhhh ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I blocked my mirrors so that I don’t see my reflection and start inspecting. My partner added the “you are attractive” sticker <3 some days it works. Some days I move the mirrors back and pick anyway. It’s a process.4yr ⋅ Katalan1 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Here’s to all of us who have relapsed during quarantine. I hear you, I feel you. Let’s heal together 💕4yr ⋅ jeclaws ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
My skin is finally clear!!!! I’ve picked since I was a toddler, and I never thought I’d ever see my face without scabs. Keep fighting 💖5yr ⋅ POTATOCATS ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I have a monster zit on my cheek and have yet to shred it to pieces...someone please be proud..2yr ⋅ bakeahri ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Someone at work today asked me, What's making you break out so badly? I feel so embarrassed about how bad my face has gotten.1yr ⋅ SquashPasta ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
DIY hard gel + efile manicure is my favorite method to stop biting and picking🙂1yr ⋅ blue-jay-walker ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
NSFW vent art-I’ve been picking mostly at my face and scalp since I was about 8 years old and I always feel like no one can actually see me when they talk to me they just see the lesions on my face3yr ⋅ amandasanch ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Dermatillomania (A piece I created to explain my relationship with picking, lino relief print, 2018)5yr ⋅ broog ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
What 8 days of skincare products and no picking did for my skin!! Posting this to remind myself and others that most of the redness, scabs, and sores are temporary and will heal if you let them :)4yr ⋅ indyindyindy2 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
My face a year ago vs my face today. Not perfect but definitely better :)4yr ⋅ grape_boycott ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Approx 1 year pick free (among other stuff mentioned in comments)4yr ⋅ adamcaswell ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
1 month difference!!! My mental health is so much better when my skin heals. It’s crazy, really. When I have scabs I believe I’m ugly, unlovable, and unworthy. It feels good to let myself heal ❤️5yr ⋅ f_cksarah ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
My progress for any of you who are feeling hopeless. First pic is 3.5 years ago, second pic is today. You can overcome this disorder. (disclaimer: i do still pick at my skin just WAY less, to the point where it isn't noticeable. I still have a little more to go before i've completely stopped)5yr ⋅ wrappers ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
my birthday is tomorrow and my skin is lookin bad // feeling sad1yr ⋅ givemesushiplz ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Only allowed myself to pick at one side, here's the difference when I leave my skin alone.2yr ⋅ pickledyamsareyum ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Left is from almost 2 months ago, after an awful and painful picking session that made me so self-conscious I decided to buckle down and discipline myself. Right is from today. I've relapsed a few times but I'm managing to stop myself before spending hours in front of the mirror.5yr ⋅ supercarXS ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
a piece about my eczema + dermatillomania. im hesitant to talk about it because there is a lot stigma around body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRB). but I know so many who feel much less alone when they learn about it. there is hope ❤️4yr ⋅ aristhought ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Today I was able to sit at home, alone, wearing a tank top and not pick! It's the little victories5yr ⋅ TheatreHooligan ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Idk if this was posted before but I had to share it with this sub5yr ⋅ senpaiofthehentai ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Thank you all for posting your experiences with acrylic nails!! I have caught myself at least 20+ times trying to pick since getting them done last night and I can’t. Why didn’t I do this sooner?3yr ⋅ g-wenn ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
wearing these highly glamorous gloves around the house as an attempt to quit picking my face and it’s working better than expected! there are so many fun gloves on etsy- search “party” “summer” or “driving” gloves if you’re interested!3yr ⋅ spinnytwinkdyke ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
For the first time in years I made it one week without picking!5yr ⋅ t00thake ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Hello, everyone! Here is my current progress after not picking for 3 weeks. I’m feelin good!6yr ⋅ eIoisa ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Retaught myself how to crochet yesterday and started on a blanket. It's helped to keep my fingers busy, and I'm hoping through making this blanket I can heal myself, and it'll be a warm reminder that I was able to pull myself out of this dark period in my life.3yr ⋅ figgxxx ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
While my skin may not look it rn, I’m a picker. It’s been hard but I’ve come far, learning to smile more, and love myself more, to not give up with skincare & products that work w/ me and other things that have helped keep acne & subsequent CSP at bay. 😊4yr ⋅ jetkslal ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
what do you do to distract yourself from picking, what helps you? looking for any advice3mo ⋅ Anonymousstacy ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Working on some crochet projects (second attempt) to curb my skin picking. This time it really seems to be helping! Go getchu some yarn and a crochet hook ASAP!4yr ⋅ quasihippie ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Yay for hydrocolloid patches! They saved me from picking at my face today. This is the first time since June 2020 that I haven’t picked at my skin at all. Thanks to this community for being so helpful. #success3yr ⋅ ginnymata ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Anyone else experience a warped nail due to picking skin on thumb? Or could it be due to something unrelated?3yr ⋅ SavvySaavedra ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I wasn’t picking my skin for months.. until last night...😫1yr ⋅ twizzlerrrrr ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
got an infection from picking a spot and now my eye is almost swollen shut. i hate this (vent in comments)2yr ⋅ Sk0o246 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
About a year’s difference :) I’ve almost completely stopped picking and my scars have faded! My post history is starting to capture my recovery :)5yr ⋅ pineapplephilosophy ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I’m proud. It’s been 20 years and my fingers are healthy. No pain. No scabs. Work in progress but loving it.2yr ⋅ chuckdoesntknow ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
The self control I’ve been exhibiting with this healing tattoo is unreal.2yr ⋅ repli_case ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Remembered I had these, perfect for keeping myself from picking.3yr ⋅ torilee824 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
got this thing from the dollar store and its been super helpful4yr ⋅ SammyJammers ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I’m so tired of picking (first time here). I don’t think I’m capable of stopping.1yr ⋅ sobbingaccount ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I feel disgusting and terrible. Felt like I should share. I’m 14 and my arms hurt.1yr ⋅ Buggkidd ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Wow at least now people won’t immediately notice the spot I was initially concerned about.4yr ⋅ Christinedrink ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
Haven’t picked in over 2 weeks... just hate how red my fingers are now from years of picking :(8mo ⋅ calmingabi ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
PSA - don’t use cotton tips to squeeze blackheads. They are like sandpaper and you don’t realize until after 😒3yr ⋅ sarahp1988 ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking
I’m up to 48 hours now!! Check out the book if you haven’t already, it is an excellent resource!4yr ⋅ exit_the_loop ⋅ r/CompulsiveSkinPicking