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Treatment for scars from dermatillomania, skin picking
I have had dermatillomania since i was a child...i'm in my late 30's now...over the years it has worsened to the point that i am EXTREMELY embarrassed and have horrible social anxiety..i can't wear short sleaves or shorts....and, heaven forbid, a swimsuit...i will pick at a hair follicle over and over until it becomes quarter sized and infected...i have had staph infections on several occasions...my husband is very supportive, but, it becomes an issue because i feel so unattractive..and he worries about my health...i just "zone" out when i start picking and can spend hours and hours doing it...all over my legs and arms....i also enjoy the pain...i want to stop desperately...but, even if i can achieve that, my skin doesn't heal as quickly as it used to and i have horrible scars...does anyone out there have any advice about treatments, medications or otherwise for this...i have many, many spots...so sad, erinlaine
hey everyone. I am heading towards the late twenties. But I am worried that I will need medicine since my fingers look misshapen and ugly from picking.They are okay from far, but the skin looks patchy and I am sure I will have permanent scars. Any natural remedies people know of like cocoa butter?I do not think I will be able to afford injections.
I am 63 years old I have been picking my arms for most of my live. I want help to syop my friends get annoyed and so does my husband.
But I can't help it
It is a horrible habit
I need help also with my scars. They cover my arms. It’s horrible, I try to wear long sleeves as much as possible, I feel like people look at me as a meth addict when they do see my skin. I’m so embarrassed.
I came across this site while looking for ideas to lighten my scars on my arms. I have been picking for years, a real habit that I could not stop. I did however find a lotion that has help clear up my arms (except the dark spots) of any new spots to pick. I have used it ever morning now for about 1 month and this is the first time in 2 years that I have had clear skin on my arms. I also wear long sleeves because of embarrassment of my scars. I actually wore a short sleeve shirt the other day for the first time in 2 years. I am hoping to now come across a way to lighten my scars!
Have you found anything to lighten the scars? I look all the time and nothing seems to help.
Help needed