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Katie_28 , 28 Aug 2011

New to forum but not to picking

I have never talked about my picking before. If you met me you would not know about it. I pick my scalp almost all day long and have over a dosen open sores from picking. My favorite time is the morning cause there completely scabbed over at this point. I try to make them bleed as much as possible cause I can pull out dried bits later. I have been doing this for as long as I can remember. I can't go to a salon cause I am ashamed of my gross bloody scalp. I have not had a proper hair cut in ten years. I also eat the scabs I pick. Its horrible but I don't know how to stop.
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lovestoshine
August 28, 2011
I recommend you get some antibiotic ointment for the scabs. When you have the urge to pick, put the ointment on them. My sister scratches her head when she's stressed out due to a mrsa outbreak she had on her head. Any open wound is open to mrsa.

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