Hi guys, so I suffer mild to moderate acne. I have somewhat of a dysmorphic perspective on my skin. Whenever I get a pimple, even if its relatively small, I zero in on it and fixate. I have OCD and have themes completely separate from this, but with pimples I obsess, have to run to the mirror every few minutes and the worst- compulsively pick and and pop, until I have giant scabs and infections My pimples go from being relatively minor, to being large swollen abscesses that last for weeks.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has OCD on here? Can someone tell me how they cope with this? Acne makes me feel disgusting and disfigured, and picking nad popping only makes it worse for me.
I am currently crying because I have just picked a huge hole in my face. Normally I avoid this but I have been cooped up in the house for two days because of the snow so I am constantly picking at my face. One thing to try is to get the square sensitive Skin Band Aid brand band aids and place some polysporin (similar to neoaporin) over the pimple. This will keep the wound from becoming infected and will help you to hopefully resist the urge to pick. I hope this helps!
