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r/CompulsiveSkinPicking

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A place for people with Compulsive Skin Picking, their families, friends, and therapists who treat this condition to come together and exchange news about treatments, current events, and personal experiences.

All posts are allowed here, including potentially triggering content. For a trigger friendly, text post only version of this community, please visit /r/Dermatillomania.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by AffectionateLie3473
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Hate when I bruise myself from picking 🤢 image
Hate when I bruise myself from picking 🤢
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by vampyrsink
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for That big sore on my nose is finally healed! image
That big sore on my nose is finally healed!
Success
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by vampyrsink
3 months ago
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Update on my nose
Vent
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by vampyrsink
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Could anyone tell me what the white things are? image
Could anyone tell me what the white things are?
Trigger Warning
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by vampyrsink
3 months ago
Just need some encouragement not to pick.
Support
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by vampyrsink
3 months ago
Ive never picked this bad before. Has anyone else?
Vent
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by BroSheSaidSheWas18
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for I've been picking this scab is it infected? image
I've been picking this scab is it infected?
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by Formal_Ad_5662
6 months ago
Fingerprinting for work. Help?
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by Bipolar-Who
9 months ago
Worksheet from SMART recovery group I went to tonight
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by SatisfactionRound868
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Impenetrable scab? image
Impenetrable scab?
Trigger Warning
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by Oohwhoaohcruelsummer
10 months ago
Reminder from therapist
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by Oohwhoaohcruelsummer
1 year ago
Potential hookup
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by Oohwhoaohcruelsummer
1 year ago
Vaseline as tip from therapist
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by Bipolar-Who
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Thought y'all might appreciate image
Thought y'all might appreciate
Humor
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by manicpixietrainwreck
3 months ago
Prom on Saturday :(
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by AlicetheGoatGirl
1 year ago
Accountability buddy?
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by FeiThrowaway
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for TW - I'm trying so so hard to stop. Need some encouragement please. I'm in pain and lip stick doesn't even cover this up. 😭 image
TW - I'm trying so so hard to stop. Need some encouragement please. I'm in pain and lip stick doesn't even cover this up. 😭
Trigger Warning
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by WhotheHellkn0ws
1 year ago
Can someone recommend something to put on my face that clears acne and maybe helps deter picking?
Trigger Warning
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by vampyrsink
3 months ago
Unable to stop my urges to pick. Help!
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by AppropriateSalt5041
3 weeks ago
Preview thumbnail for Hi, I’ve been struggling with this problem for a while now. I have a bad habit of picking my scalp and it’s been going on for more than a year, and I’m getting very tired of the damage it has caused. I want to know of any remedies to fix the damaged spots on my scalp. image
Hi, I’ve been struggling with this problem for a while now. I have a bad habit of picking my scalp and it’s been going on for more than a year, and I’m getting very tired of the damage it has caused. I want to know of any remedies to fix the damaged spots on my scalp.
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by AlicetheGoatGirl
1 year ago
Has anyone who has stopped/is trying to stop noticed increase in anxiety?
Advice
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by BlueButterfly31
9 months ago
Not Alone Notes
Support
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by EcoRavenshaw
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Right when you think your anxiety meds are helping… image
Right when you think your anxiety meds are helping…
to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by OGgunter
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for No-chip mani (you can get clear polish if you want) and the cardboard heat guard on a coffee cup. 👍 [thumbs up] Hope y'all are well. :) image
No-chip mani (you can get clear polish if you want) and the cardboard heat guard on a coffee cup. 👍 [thumbs up] Hope y'all are well. :)
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to r/CompulsiveSkinPicking by brimpol
1 year ago
I got a pedicure! And acrylics!
Success