Posted by spoc on June 24, 2004, at 19:38:38
In reply to Re: I need help re: COMPULSIVE SKIN PICKING (ugh). » spoc, posted by littlep24 on June 24, 2004, at 18:52:58
Hi! I guess it's all probably the same thing(s), but I felt particularly excuse-less because there wasn't actually anything there, no skin condition. I would *look* for there to be things to pick at. Only my face really, just leaning in to the mirror and looking for as long as it took to find something (that nobody but me would ever notice)!
I do think many people have a strange enjoyment of picking, one of the odd sides of human nature that we hear gross jokes about from time to time. So something common lies beneath. BUT -- most know better when to quit of course! I never quite had the sense that it was related in my case to self injury, but I don't know a lot about that.
Anyway you're right, toner/astringent really helps a lot with prevention in general. I agree that inexpensive brands work fine.
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> I actually have a similar experience. I call it chicken skin the bumps on my upper arms. Also I have large pores on my nose and chin, ok I know this is gross, I am always trying to squeeze the blackheads away. I am the one you see driving with her mirror down and picking at her face. I have tried numerous alpha hydroxy products but the thing that has helped me is skin toner you buy it for 99 cents and it has helped my arms and my face.
> Ok I have to do this WOW I gave somebody on this board advice what a good day for me.
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