Hey! I pick my skin too! I hate feeling the scab so when I do, I just can’t seem to stop doing it. I know that it’s not the wisest thing to do, yet I do exactly that. What I hate the most about this, is that the area leaves a dark mark. Gross. Thank you for sharing this video

THANK YOU for being vulnerable and open about this. As you can see in the comments many are struggling. I had to find something alternative to deal with my stress so I could stop picking. Aside from not doing it at all, ointments like bacitracin or vaseline had the biggest effect for me. The scars that already settled just took time to go away.

There all over my face arms hands

I'm so glad I found you 😭 I've never realized it could be a condition

Thank you so much is so hard for me to stop

Hi Jasmine, loved your video and tips so much. This was so relatable. I'm always so skeptical about things, but will definitely buy this film. You explain things so perfectly 🫶🏾

I won't stop picking until the spot feels like I've gotten everything out of it. That or until the spot is a bloody mess. A scab forms or I feel like something is still there, I pick again. And repeat the cycle until I'm so ashamed of myself that I go into depression and just sleep until it's all heal.

Hi. Patti here. I have only started picking recently. It's bad. Can't stop. I am 71 and never had this issue. I was diagnosed with a serious auto immune Neuro muscular disease 5 years ago. I now have severe depression and anxuety. I began having dry bumpy areas on my arm and started picking them to the point of bleeding. Got that healed and began picking upper arm. Now covered in wounds. My urge to pick happens at night. I have tried every soap and ointment. I need help.

Dang im a picker n i hate tht i du tht .but its a habit. The moment i feel unsmoothness on my face .time tu scratch it off 😂😂. Not kool tho. Now i just buy patches so i wont

thank you so much for this!!!

Thank you for posting about this❤ Skin picking has been & still is my biggest insecurity. Especially since most of my picking is on my face. It’s just so hard to stop, I know that it’s destroying my face & I’ve been doing it for so many years that I can see all the craters & scars that have formed, and it just makes me feel so ashamed of myself. I wish I could have the self control. I know that there are other people who also feel this way, but it’s tough when nobody in my life can relate. That all my friends & family say to “just stop picking”. I really wish it was that easy. Going to give this method a try!

thank you so much for everything ❤️

most depressing part is when you meet people and they constantly looking at your scab or acne scar 😢 thank you for this

I have the exact same problems. It feels endless. But I see it's been 4 years for you! How are you doing now?

Thank you for your bravery. I struggle with this too.

Hi can you give an update? I binged all your videos they’ve helped me so much, they make me feel less alone. :) All the tips and vulnerability you gave with your story have helped so many people! Thank you!

Thank you so much! It so hard to find Tipps on treating that open, picked spots on the skin, so this helps a lot :)

Girl I feel you. I pick my skin. I have scans that hurt they are so sore but that doesn’t stop me. It literally hurts and I still pick it till it bleeds. You can’t just stop. I don’t want to do this but I can’t stop. So I understand. Glad things have improved for you. Hopefully it will keep getting better and better.

Thank you. I feel there is hope for me to feel better about my skin 😢

Im almost terrified to ask this... I know other people online suffer with the same condition as i am dealing with. Who out there who has wounds, also suffer with white elasticy itchy painful papule like, plug like, carrot like in shape, fill the follicle it is in and protrude from the surface of the skin. Sometimes, when a scab is pulled off, these white itchy "plugs" will be attached to the under side of the scab. There is physical relief (not mental) when the white plugs are removed. But removal is no easy process sometimes. But this has been a never ending plague. It goes amywhere i have an open wound. I was just bit by mosquitos. And i scratched it unfortunately. And now it's there. But it is in multiple places. Ive been dealing with this nonstop for years. Ive been to my physician assistant, primary care physician, emergency room, and of course dermatologists. They tyoically think im crazy and view me as a picker. But my physician assistant did just let me submit a sample of the white plugs and they wete examined. It is undetermined but i was concerned it was fungal or parasitic (demodex mites was my concern) i was told it was neither parasitic or fungal. But what it was is still unknown to me. So many people online have so many different diagnosis. If they have one at all. But this is painful and never ending since 2017. I moved in 2019 and still experince it so it isnt environmental. I don't believe. Anyways its a horrible situation and im wondering if anyone else out there deals with these white intensely itchy and sometimes painful plugs. Am i the only one on here? I know i am not on the internet. Theres TONS of people online wirh the same issue. Ive seen photos of my identical problem. Its crazy. Bit no one answer.

you are letting me know I am not alone thank you

I’m a picker. Currently got a bunch of raw sores from flea bites. We had taken in a new cat. I pick daily. It’s bad.

Has anyone delt with when skin wont scab and becomes spongy?

Literally about to cry hearing this. I have a severe problem with picking. It makes me feel ugly and uncomfortable without makeup or w swimming. I get so frustrated with myself when I pick but I can’t seem to stop especially during times of high anxiety. Thank you. Makes me feel like I’m not a monster and not alone. Much love.

My body look so nasty picking it I don’t wear shorts or short sleeve shirts bathing suits or nothing

I picked my face real bad a few weeks ago and everybody tells me I've just ruined my face. I've never felt so insecure before and I'm just 14. I have been told to apply soframysin on that wound on my face but it wasn't working for me so after searching a bit about that wound i found that vaseline could help to heal that wound but it isn't working either. I have no idea what to do now, whenever i go to school everyone makes fun of my scar. Someone please recommend what can i apply on that wound to heal it

And a really AMAZING OINTMENT THAT WILL HELP START HEALING VERY QUICKLY IS Calmoseptine Ointment!! This stuff is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! BUT the only place I could get it was hospital or Dr..

You said you pick your arms...I do to and my thighs! I just started this about a year ago and now I have got it under control somewhat but now I have scars and Im ashamed to wear shorts or a short sleeve shirt and I live in North Carolina and Ive ALWAYS went to beach and had clear good skin but now Ive got all these like dark looking dots and don't know what to do!! Do you have any ideas??

Great tips, thank you!

I'm a skin picker. I don't even notice time passing by. When I start picking I can't stop. Like I can't function unless I finish picking off the scab. But if it itches it feels so so good to me to pick them. It's my stress relief.

How do you deal with the nerve pain when the wounds are deep?

I've had dermatillomania since I was three, I am currently 15 and it's really bringing me down. There's not a single part of my body without irreparable scarring. It pains me to know that I will never fit the 'beauty standards' no matter how hard I try, and it's all my fault. No matter how hard I try not to, my hands always trace my body looking for imperfections. I'm allergic to my dogs, and dust and I have a skin condition on top so it's never hard to find them. It's good to know that I'm not alone with this, but I still feel alone.

thank you so much I have a dance in 3 DAYS and I picked it thinking it was a mosquito bite

Girl. I feel this 100%. I definitely pick when I’m upset or nervous. I’m literally crying with you as I’m watching this. I take my mask off and I immediately feel ashamed and start picking thinking that if I get that one spot it will be fine. I know this is an old video. I hope that you are okay. ❤

Thank you for sharing. :) However - You should never use a triple antibiotic ointment for these wounds because it's too heavy & clogs the pores! You should use a mild sensitive skin cleanser then CeraVe healing ointment then cover with a hydrocolloid skin patch for overnight. When not using the patch, substitute a sensitive skin treatment serum - like CeraVe resurfacing retinol serum that also has ceramides to repair the skin barrier & has niacynamides which helps the discoloration and potential scar.

Jasmine, I am so grateful that I've found your video. It's so nice that you're talking not only about the healing of scabs, but also a lot about treating ourselves gently and making a deal with ourselves. I am always trying to find what feelings trigger the urge to skinpick in the first place and if it is something like shame or some kind of fear, I know that it is time to give my inner child some attention and reassurance. Or maybe also to switch to another task, to rest for a bit We are all beautiful no matter if we have scabs or pimples ❤️

If its fungal and you keep it moist it will never heal, and may even get worse. At least that’s how you know it’s fungal lol

Last year a dermatologist told me to take NAC also known as n-aceytl-cysteine. It is an amino acid that helps support glutathione production in the liver which is a master antioxidant. NAC had GREATLY helped me with my picking behaviors as there are scientific studies show it does help with the urge to pick. I have OCD and I've been dealing with cystic acne and purging with tretinoin so the picking had been continuing unfortunately. I had issues with my bum before also but it's alot better and my skin is smoother because I'd get clogged follicles, etc. It took me several months of exfoliation with Cerave salicylic body wash and Cerave body cream to clear out the clogged pores so I don't have texture anymore in those areas hence, no more picking. Still have deep cysts on my jaw but I'm getting better. Anyway I have found I need NAC daily to manage the picking behavior, i think it's a possibile nutrition deficiency where it causes imbalance in brain chemistry to do these behaviors.

I've been suffering from OCD since I was 11 or 12. I have a tendency of picking at my face. But my worse OCD is trichotillamania. I can totally relate to you.

You are amazing young lady and brave! An inspiration to me. This is the only video I’ve watched of yours so far but I have subscribed and liked And shared. This reminds me of the 12 steps from AA/NA RECOVERY. First step which takes courage is ; 1. We admitted that we have become powerless. Thank you for the courage.

What ointment do you recommend x

Hi everyone! I thought I’d mention this in case it is useful. I have been diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, OCD (and a few additional psychiatric disorders). The anxiety and OCD have brought about severe skin picking since I was young. Recently, I’ve found that using sensory items has eased my picking. I typically pick at my skin when I am anxious, irritated or bored. Especially when at home, I’ve found that reaching for something sensory - such as play-dough - has worked when I feel the need to skin-pick. Rolling it between my hands/giving my hands something to interact with (knitting is another good one) seems to distract very well. If I feel the need to skin-pick when at work or in public, I purchased a sensory/nervous energy ring and necklace. Rolling the beads on my ring or necklace takes away some of the nervous energy and keeps my skin-picking fingers busy!

I just found this video after searching everywhere on how to fix my scabs and scars after ruining so much of my progress. I’ve never seen anyone put into words what it’s like to go through this. I’m on a countdown too and it literally feels debilitating when I mess up all the hard work I’ve put in. Thank you for posting it made me feel like at least one other person gets it.

I have worn long sleeves since last fall! I’m super depressed cuz I live in Tx and it’s now summer and I can’t wear shorts or shirt sleeves. I’m going to try this so hopefully it works. Also what do y’all use for dark spots cuz I have tons now?

Does it hurt to remove the patches? I have some painful scab spots on my face and I’ll try putting a sheet mask to moisturize it but I can’t let it dry cause then the mask gets stuck to the spot and I can’t remove the mask cause a scab forms on the mask and it pulls the scab off and hurts REALLY bad. The thing I’ve found that helps is hydrocolloid patches. It’s just really hard not to pick the soft scab after but it helps stop the picking cause it seals all the way around. It’s almost invisible and you can wear makeup over it without it being too obvious. Unless you’ve got the big patches on or a bunch of the little ones clustered. But i guess those would be good for smaller individual spots rather than large areas.

I can’t thank you enough for your video! My OCD has progressively gotten worse and as a result, I’ve resorted to attacking my skin. It’s reached a point where I can only wear long sleeve shirts, as the scabs are so bad. I truly appreciate your thoughts and will give it a try! Bandages and everyday bandaids have also failed with me.

Great reco!

i have scars from picking my skin, from my acne and i have scars because of stretch marks :c i havent been able to stop picking my skin for so long it makes me sad i havent been able to stop picking at my scabs for 5 or more years

You are a life saver.. thank you for posting this video

What about the already made black marks