Head Picking?

I have a similar issue, however, its not so much on my scalp as it is, everywhere. I will pick at almost every sore on my body without realizing it. You definitely arent alone in your struggle to stop.

I also pick my scalp daily, I have several open sores on my scalp I'm always embarrassed when I get a haircut. I also pick my face and body I have scars everywhere, I'm tired of people assuming I'm a drug addict because of my skin, people can be so mean, so you are definately not alone...

i have gone through a phase where i've had a number of sores on my scalp that i kept opening and some never healed over in almost a year. i got them to heal finally but my picking kept up on other parts of my body up until a while ago. i'm on the 40 day challenge now. i managed 48 days the first time, 7 days the second time, and now i'm on day 5 with plans on making it to 40 and beyond. hope hope :) . i hope you find some tips and tactics that will help you do similarly. there's lots of info here to help you out !

Hi! I am 17 and I do exactly the same. I'd say i've done this for at least four years now :/ But I go through times when its worse than others. This last month I havn't been able to stop myself and have picked my scalp everyday :( Its really sore and looks awful and I know I'd be so embarassed if someone noticed. I definitely wouldn't consider going to a hairdresser. I've actually been doing it so bad lately that I'm scared I might start losing hair:( ( I think its noticibly finer :/ ) But even knowing that I CANNOT stop myself! I don't understand why I do it, or what started me off :( I also pick and bite the skin around my fingers, in one case on my thumb i almost bit my complete thumb print off :| :( My fingers always look awful and I hate it :( I would like help to stop but I just don't know where to start :( I know I could never tell anyone. I hope that this helps in some way :) I feel slightly better knowing that theres people out there who do the same and that I'm not ENTIRELY crazy :)

Hello, I am 62 years old. I never knew there was a "syndrome" associated with the picking of my scalp until this year. I have been picking my scalp since I was about 12 or 13. The only time I've been able to have a scalp free of scabs was the seven years I wore acrylic nails. When I retired and could no longer afford the upkeep of the artificial nails, it was right back to square one. I am determined to overcome this. Any strategies that others have found successful would be welcome. I've tried various treatments for "dry scalp" in the hopes that if my scalp didn't itch I would stop. Now I know it is probably more of a mental than physical manifestation. Thank you.

i'm 21.I also pick my head compulsively ,im doing it now :( I also pick my legs,i have some scars but luckily they heal after i stop for awhile. i do use drugs so that is a big reason why i do it because thats the only time i pick but it's so embarrassing when my friends see the scars.i have some tricks to help prevent me from doing it,I put on a hat/beanie.I always have my finger nails short but even that doesnt stop me sometimes,it just makes me nails sore.