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Post by Staceynicly on Mar 21, 2007 14:00:19 GMT -5
I cant believe this place. Hi all! I though on a whim to look on here for som kinda group or something. It feels so good to learn whats wrong w me. Never knew it was a real prob I just though i was alone.... Im stacey 25 yrs old Ive been picking for yrs and yrs. I just want to stop. I went from my arms to my lower legs. Now i only pick my upper legs. Good to see u all.
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Post by ohdonna on Apr 1, 2007 20:10:28 GMT -5
I can't believe this sight either... I thought I was all alone until my husband researched the face picking prop... I have been picking my face for about two years... it started with an ingrown hair... I am on meds for OCD and anxiety... it helps but if there is a bump I have a hard time not picking... and touching... I am trying to limit my bathroom time too.... as for bandages I've found out I'm allergic to latex... I was using them and it helped not looking or touching... need to find bandages that don't have latex... I was also always covering the picked skin with creams and coverup, I was using a makeup sponge... when I stopped using the sponges my skin was dramatically better... I appreciate all advise on how to help the skin heal...any info out there about ingrown hairs? take care all...
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Post by chrissie on Jul 3, 2007 12:39:30 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I'm so glad I found this site because I now realize I'm not the only one who has this problem and it really supports me to read other people's stories. Sometimes I have a bump on my face and I can't stop thinking about it. I have to pick it, though I know I'm only going to make my skin problems worse. After reading everyone's stories, I think this started when every time I had a blackhead my mother squeezed it. I also learned from a friend to squeeze a pimple when it has a white head. Then I could wait till it had a white head, but now it really has become an addiction. My mother says she thinks if I stop picking my face all the time I could have a beautiful skin, because I rarely have zits. My skin problems are really superficial. The most of the blemishes can't even been seen, until I squeeze them and they get inflamed. I tell myself I need to stop picking my skin, but sometimes I just can't stand it anymore and I do it while thinking I have to stop and feel bad about myself. I feel relieved having told my story and I really am going to stop this time. I have to. I know I can if I really want to. It's all in my head. I wish everyone here good luck and don't give up! Every day without having picked your skin is a little victory.
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