5 replies to this topic

[sunshine.nwafor675]

can someone plz help me i cant stop picking my face and im trying to stop by marking on my calender the days i dont pick but its always one day of the week on the weekend when im bored i really need to stop HELP!!! im so scared of being gross looking its not even funny and also how do i get rid of the post acne marks i already have?

[c'est la vigne]

Moved to the Skin Picking board.

Perhaps you could try Dan's Chill Out Program?

[Jermaine Clarke]

Well how about putting an irritant on your fingers so when you pick it stings like a bitch, I recommend thick bleach for the irritant. Joking aside, I used to pick alot too, fucked me off so I just looked at myself in the mirror and said, do I want to look like a leppers ass, answer: no, so I forced myself to stop picking, everytime i went to pick I got up and went and did something!

[jsmax]

Hi all,

I'm brand new to this and am really nervous. I never realized how sever my problem was until I came on this site and read your posts. I'm beside myself with anger, fear, and depression. I have DESTROYED my beautiful face by popping, picking, ad squeazing at bemishes. My pores are huge, forehead, cheeks and chin scarred. I also have an indent under my eye where I aggravated a cyst 3 years ago... the derm says it will never go away.

I look at myself in the mirror and want to cry. Besides this, I'm not an ugly person. Unfortunately, I have to wear layers and layers of makeup just to go outside or let my bf see me. I hate this and I can't stop! I'm also afraid that it won't help if I do stop.... what if the damage is done and can't be undone? What then?!

Pleas help me... support me and give me the strength to beat this ridiculous obsession! Give me the confidence to know that if I stop it WILL get better.... I'm desperate.

J.M.

[DNA5]

I know exactly how you feel. I only break out on my cheeks now, but I constantly pick at things, no matter how bad they are. I have to put on face make up before I can leave my room and let anyone see me. My face would look better if I just left things alone, but for some reason I just don't want it there and I feel like I can get it out. I just want to be able to wear very little make up and not worry about covering up marks. I need to stop this too.

[chicorymist]

I remind myself that a pimple is just a step in the healing process. It's a good thing.

It means that infected material is being transported to the surface of your skin, where it is encased and protected from external contaminants until the skin heals up underneath. When your skin is completely mended, the whitehead will go away.

This constant belief has allowed my skin to improve significantly since I stopped picking.


Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is actually true, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth.