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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Skin/Acne Picking
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Skin/Acne Picking
by anonymous46, Mar 14, 2001 12:00AM
I'm a 46 year old woman. I have always had what I would consider mild to normal acne. The face clears up when I drink plenty of water so I guess that's not a problem. The problem is my back (upper across the shoulders and lower just above my butt). I have these "bumps" small, medium size that do not necessary ever "errup" there is something underneath. I try to be patient, but I guess out of nervousness or whatever, I scratch (the initially do not itch really) and/or pick until I can get the underneath out whatever. Well at that point, I've done damage and then I pick at the damage and it takes forever for it to heal. Often it just doesn't heal becaue I keep picking at the new scabs. I keep thinking I just want to get the bad stuff out and that's why I need to pick, but I know better. At this point it does tend to itch a bit. When I try to keep it clean, dry etc (not too dry because that aggravates it) and try NOT to pick, it seems to still take for ever to heal and then there are more new "bumps" coming. I'd just like a nice smooth back with no bumps and for me to stop.
Help?
P.S. Perhaps it's some kind of "bad habit" because I also have dry feet, but there it is just dead skin that I peel off...never to the extent of blood...but it is still picking I guess. The feet are much better once I had some salve put on to keep the fungus from making my feet peel.
Help?
P.S. Perhaps it's some kind of "bad habit" because I also have dry feet, but there it is just dead skin that I peel off...never to the extent of blood...but it is still picking I guess. The feet are much better once I had some salve put on to keep the fungus from making my feet peel.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 16, 2001 12:00AM
, Mar 16, 2001 12:00AM
When you have a behavior pattern that you know is counterproductive and still can't get yourself to stop you have a minor form of what is called a compulsion. From what you described, I believe that a consultation with a therapist,preferably a psychiatrist because medications may be prescribed, will be of great value to you.
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