I'm about to turn 28 and I've been a picker my entire life. I have depression, anxiety, add, pcos, and that's all I can think of at the moment, that would affect my skin anyway. I read a lot of self help articles and books. I recently started covering and turning around my mirrors, keeping my nails very short, avoiding touching my face with my bare hands, and I see a therapist. I've tried All kinds of cleansers, the oil cleansing method, just water, not wearing makeup, antibiotics, changing my diet, etc. And I take meds for my health conditions. Yet, I still pick. I have scabs and scars all over my face. I'm ocd about it. I can't seem to stop. My acne is itchy and painful regualr and cystic and nothing helps that either. Just last night I switched from proactiv to dove sensitive bar soap because I'm pretty sure the proactiv was drying my face out. I do have extremely sensitive skin, allergic to fragrance... I'm at a loss. Just praying that it goes away one day so I have less crap to pick at
Ive come to realize that ill always be a picker, you just have to work at it and get yourself focused so you can control yourself. The urge will always be there, even with clear skin (at least for me anyways). Just have to learn how to manage it and do as little damage as possible.