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Join me in a cognitive behavioral program to stop skin picking! [BETA]
I did a bunch of research into what they call “self-injurious skin picking”, which is a big problem for a lot of people around here. Picking at your skin is really irritating and can cause ongoing breakouts.
I made a page about skin picking, and put together a “Chill Out Program” which incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques as well as some other good stuff. I wanted to see if some of you guys wanted to BETA test the program with me before I made it live on the site. I’m going to be doing it with you because it turns out that skin picking is pretty much identical to nail biting, which I’ve been doing since second grade! So I’m going to start the program on Monday. Want to join me!?
August 6th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I do a lot of ‘skin touching’ where I’m always rubbing my hands over my face over spots and scars… that’s probably not good for ya and makes dirt getting there more likely… would that work under this CBT?
August 7th, 2009 at 11:48 am
I am a picker and it’s ruining my life. I am a very pretty woman, but I am disfiguring myself because of my picking habit. I feel so helpless. I take zoloft, it’s supposed to help, but it doesn’t. Right now I am covered in horrible wounds all over my body and I pick them till they are gross and disgusting. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 8th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
I can’t believe I have found this, I know I am heading for a needle tonight to release the pressure under my skin to try & make it look better.make me feel better
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August 9th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I’m down Dan
I’ll be joining
August 9th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
oooh i checked the links out and they are very informative. Thanks Dan
August 10th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
this is working great for cracking my knuckles so far. you guys should give it a try!
August 11th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Cool post! Skin picking is one of my bad habits that I want to stop. I’ll be joining.
Patrice
September 16th, 2010 at 10:43 am
I have this problem. I have had it my entire life. I know if I stopped touching and picking I wouldn’t even have acne at all. But really I just have a lot of blackheads and whiteheads on my face and they really bother me, so I want to clean out my pores out and get rid of the yucky stuff (that no one else can even see). And that leads to inflammation and more problems. It’s a cycle that doesn’t quit.
Gloves help sometimes. I am also thinking of putting on a clay mask when I am alone and that way I can’t pick my face. I only pick at home alone.
February 17th, 2011 at 11:33 am
I need help to stop picking my face what can i use to get rid of my black mark
February 20th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
I am glad you posted this… I have had a problem with skin picking for soooo many years and i really just need to STOP!
March 21st, 2011 at 5:57 am
How are you supposed to let a big nasty white head just sit there? Please someone give me some advice? I will read the stuff on the links.
August 28th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I am a picker! I even say to myself while I am picking (in my head of course) “STOP PICKING, STOP PICKING!!!!” ugh, it’s horrible. However, I clean my pimple to prevent it from getting gross stuff inside of it.