If you want to pick, if anything, rub alcohol right after ure done. Only pop whiteheads that are ABOUT to pop, not the ones that dont have a head.

Ive been picking those that are about to pop and i never got a scar.

Just remember that zits come and go like your former girlfriend, but scars will remain faithful until the day you die. Now, what more could you ask for?

I am also a picker, I can't stand anthing that looks like it has pus in it so I pick and pick and usually end up with sores a lot bigger than they originally were... I have 14 on my face at the moment and I am dreading having to go out to the Drs in 2 days time because he will comment on my face and I will feel so ashamed of myself... I don't have any answers for you but I can offer you my sympathy and understanding... I have been told that my picking is part of my OCD, which does make some sense to me, maybe you can discuss your picking with your Dr and you might get an insight into why you do it and tips on how to stop... Good luck!!

Hi everyone. I'm an 18 year old male and have mild to moderate acne on my chin area. I think I have a serious problem with picking at my skin. I pick at my acne multiple times a day and it makes me so upset. For example, if I have to go somewhere and I have big whiteheads on my chin I'll just pop them and I'll pick at my skin until it's raw to rid blackheads. How do I stop this? I know it's a really bad habit, because it's causing scarring. I just don't feel like I have the confidence to walk around in public with huge whiteheads on my chin as I feel everyone is staring at my skin. So, what do I do about it? Do I completely stop picking at my skin? stop going outside? Not sure how to manage this problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Stop going outside, just stay home jimmy boy. This world is dangerous and intimidating. People will literally shove you down a flight of stairs when they see you picking at your acne, oh you don't believe me?

Well here's a story, i was purchasing some yogurt at the local supermarket like any other original Saturday. Then a man spits in my yogurt as i was opening it, assuredly forces me to eat it and so i did. Lastly i ran home crying and as i ran home crying, the whole town mock me with laughter and started to throw prunes at me. I hate prunes and all that happened because i was picking at my acne.

Believe me now ??

Well that story is partially true. I do hate prunes tho

This is how i stop picking at my face, i pretend i have sh*t all over my hands and i don't ever want to touch my face with sh*t infested hands. POINT, BLANK, PERIOD, END OF DISCUSSION.

I am a man with morals.

Stop going outside, just stay home jimmy boy. This world is dangerous and intimidating. People will literally shove you down a flight of stairs when they see you picking at your acne, oh you don't believe me?

Well here's a story, i was purchasing some yogurt at the local supermarket like any other original Saturday. Then a man spits in my yogurt as i was opening it, assuredly forces me to eat it and so i did. Lastly i ran home crying and as i ran home crying, the whole town mock me with laughter and started to throw prunes at me. I hate prunes and all that happened because i was picking at my acne.

Believe me now ??

After reading your message, not only will the OP want to stop popping his zits but he will want to stop living altogether. (Now where's that cute smiley with a gun to her head?)