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[bubba12]

I just stumbled on this website. I've been picking my face since I was 13 years old and I cant stop. It seems to be getting worse with age. I dont know how to stop. Its embarrassing and takes up so much of my time. I'm sure its silly to some...

[Nelo18]

have you scarred already?
its simple basic math. pimple + picking = scar. so try not to do it.
acne is already sucks. adding craters makes everything worse.

[bubba13]

I get the concept ...but actually quitting is very hard

[PaulH85]

Hi.
One day at a time - that's the best way to approach it.
I've picked my skin and popped pimples multiple times a day for thirteen years straight. It becomes a habit and even a fixed part of daily routine, just like some people might have a coffee first thing in a morning. It comes down to showing yourself that you can go without and teaching your mind that you don't need it. Once that new learned behaviour is in place, I imagine it gets easier. Plus there would be less and less to pick so your skin would help you out in that respect, until the cycle is broken completely. I'm currently on day three of not picking.
My advice is not to get really close to mirrors, use them only when needed, and just try to walk away if you have the urge to mess with your skin. All you can do is give it your best. If it doesn't work out at first, just keep trying.
Good luck!

[thisisnothollywood]

I agree with Paul, stay away from the mirrors!!!!!

[Kinkychimp]

I'm 45 years old and started breaking out at 35, I just can't seam to break this awful habit. I was pretty abused by my mother growing up and even still. She would put me down about the way i looked even though I was very pretty, ( was told by many I should model) I started to feel like I wanted to be ugly so she would stop. I feel picking ur skin is the same as people who cut themselves, it's a form of self mutilation. I would come home from school and pick at imaginary things on my face, it seamed to delight my mother when I made my skin red and blotchy. To this day I can see her smiling saying "go ahead keep picking at ur ugly face" I don't think people realize how deep seeded this problem is. I hope this might help someone to understand and I hope I read someone's blog that might help me. Good luck everyone I feel ur pain.

[ohhhhhhnooooooo]

you can start by cutting ur nails short

[pinkfloydforever]

Im going through the same thing . I have been binded by this obsessive act since elementary. I have also actually tried everything to stop ,from therapists to no mirrors and even cutting my nails short. Nothing ever works for a long period of time . What is there to do ??? I hope one day there is a cosmetic procedure where they remove the stained part of your brain that causes these unwanted compulsive acts. Pfft but we all know that will never happen . Though I can say that I have gotten alot better with the amount of time I spend picking . The quicker I am to stop now . I hope these all just keeps residing as it is . Crossing my fingers !!!! I hope you find something that will help yourself , if not I am pretty sure time will heal this disease.

[dreamingofclearskin2011]

i was a use picker and ill let you know it sucks.. i have scars all over my cheeks now.. like a million! i only have like 4 active pimples on each cheek and it looks like i have 50 all blemished together now just because of the scars.. ): so lessoned learned not to pick anymore! plus! since ive stopped picking i get less pussy zits!

[Tyga]

ohhhhhhnooooooo, on 18 December 2011 - 02:31 PM, said:

you can start by cutting ur nails short

Cut off your fingers.

[ohhhhhhnooooooo]

Tyga, on 19 December 2011 - 05:27 PM, said:

ohhhhhhnooooooo, on 18 December 2011 - 02:31 PM, said:

you can start by cutting ur nails short

Cut off your fingers.

Cut off your hands.

[Tyga]

ohhhhhhnooooooo, on 19 December 2011 - 05:54 PM, said:

Tyga, on 19 December 2011 - 05:27 PM, said:

ohhhhhhnooooooo, on 18 December 2011 - 02:31 PM, said:

you can start by cutting ur nails short

Cut off your fingers.

Cut off your hands.

Cut my life into pieces.

[ohhhhhhnooooooo]

Tyga, on 19 December 2011 - 06:09 PM, said:

ohhhhhhnooooooo, on 19 December 2011 - 05:54 PM, said:

Tyga, on 19 December 2011 - 05:27 PM, said:

ohhhhhhnooooooo, on 18 December 2011 - 02:31 PM, said:

you can start by cutting ur nails short

Cut off your fingers.

Cut off your hands.

Cut my life into pieces.

=(

[summs48ace]

I to stumbled upon this website. I want everyone to know i dont feel sooooo alone and disgusted with myself anymore. I mean im very blessed, but i can not seem to stop popping my blackheads, and pimples. These terds : ) are already formed or yet forming. I look in the mirror and i will tell myself no dont do it. I will walk away forgeting about it until next time. The next time same thing. Finally, until i can not take it anymore its like this frustration i have is way strong. I try so hard to over power this feeling of wanting to get it out and off my face. Sometimes i use tolit tissue to squeese them learning the hard way thats the worst thing to do. I never use to have scars just recently 2011 the picking has gotten worse iv givin myself a few scars because of this. You know what i just cant seem to click in my mind is that noone is that close to my face to see what i see. Iv always been disgusted by pimples, and blackheads under myskin since highschool. Its just gotten worse over this year. I know it could be worse but i know it has to do with anxiety. I take no medication for my anxiety and sometimes its intense. The reason i say this is because on my stressed out days i seem to be really mad at this frustrating blackheads and pimples. Well i feel better writing this down and knowing that im not the only one!!! I hope to learn something from you guys. Already i feel the change.

[Apex]

summs48ace, on 06 January 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:

I to stumbled upon this website. I want everyone to know i dont feel sooooo alone and disgusted with myself anymore. I mean im very blessed, but i can not seem to stop popping my blackheads, and pimples. These terds : ) are already formed or yet forming. I look in the mirror and i will tell myself no dont do it. I will walk away forgeting about it until next time. The next time same thing. Finally, until i can not take it anymore its like this frustration i have is way strong. I try so hard to over power this feeling of wanting to get it out and off my face. Sometimes i use tolit tissue to squeese them learning the hard way thats the worst thing to do. I never use to have scars just recently 2011 the picking has gotten worse iv givin myself a few scars because of this. You know what i just cant seem to click in my mind is that noone is that close to my face to see what i see. Iv always been disgusted by pimples, and blackheads under myskin since highschool. Its just gotten worse over this year. I know it could be worse but i know it has to do with anxiety. I take no medication for my anxiety and sometimes its intense. The reason i say this is because on my stressed out days i seem to be really mad at this frustrating blackheads and pimples. Well i feel better writing this down and knowing that im not the only one!!! I hope to learn something from you guys. Already i feel the change.

I think it would be nice if you just typed in normal size color and font. I don't even want to read your message because it hurts my eyes.

[collegeboy84]

Picking a pimple could definitely cause scarring which will look much worse down the road. If that doesn't stop you from continually picking your acne then maybe you have some kind of compulsive disorder. I suggest you talk with a physician before you cause permanent damage to yourself.

[lsutigers54]

If the reason that you pick your face is because you are nervous, then i would find like a pencil or get a stress ball to play with so your face will not get all scarred up.