Against the advice of dermatologists (and skincare articles) everywhere, pimple popping is practically a national pastime. Who hasn’t awoken to a pesky, juicy whitehead just begging to be squeezed?

Acne excoriée is an excoriation disorder defined by the uncontrollable desire to pick, scratch, or rub acne lesions. It's a mental health condition that falls into the group of obsessive-compulsive ...

Most of the people in my practice who suffer from skin picking or hair pulling initially have a deep sense of shame and guilt about their habit. They often wonder what’s wrong with them. Why do they ...

“I mostly pick my face,” Daniela W., who has skin-picking disorder, tells SELF. “But also my scalp, my back, and my chest. For me, the scarring is the most distressing part. They’re not deep scars, ...

Oceanic Counseling Group encourages individuals experiencing Skin Picking Disorder to take proactive steps toward prevention. With the right strategies and support, individuals can learn effective ...

I have always been a picker. I remember it from my earliest playground knee grazes—the irresistible urge to peel off the scab as soon as it formed; to see the bright white flesh beneath. I knew I wasn ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. But after I was assaulted in my early teens, skin picking became a coping mechanism, a way I could feel ...

Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research ...

We’ve all been there: You notice a small bump on your skin and start to pick, attempting to extract something so that it will “heal faster.” But once you start, you can’t stop, and suddenly you’re ...

Many people unconsciously engage in repetitive body behaviors like nail-biting or skin-picking, often triggered by stress or boredom. These actions provide temporary relief by offering sensory ...

Compulsive skin picking, or dermatillomania, affects many, with a US study indicating its presence in a notable percentage of adults, particularly women. This condition, classified as an ...