Are You A Skin & Pimple Picker?

[CherthisInfo]

OMG, I am so happy I found this video. I cried just know that I am not alone in this. I though I was the only person in the world that did this. I use to have such lovely skin. And being a black lady, my skin pigment dose not heal well. I have dark spots everywhere and trying all the creams to get rare of them, but yet I still have the need to pick.

[cheyenejb1]

ok i am going to behonest it is a habit on picking scars for previous pimple picking i hate it but it just is a habit!!!

[inzy85]

I will pick all my scars or spots my skin is ruined

[kirstybbe123]

I pick mine

Nowi have mssive scabby marks!

Bummer¬¬

[thesmilingwhiterat]

@kirstybbe123 : ( mederma werx

[bradleyrhys]

wow this is so true.

im a big picker. its so bad. and im always paranoid about people judging me on my skin.

people have been so horrible to me in the past, so i always worry.

im on roaccutane and ive been on it for 4 months now i think

its sooo much better, still get a few here and there, but only a couple months more and my skin should be perfect.

its nice to have some fellow aussie support!!! xox

[FirestarEspeon]

i feel the EXACT way as you do! what i really like about your video is when you talk about feeling self conscious around when they probably do not even notice the acne.

i would totally participate in your forum:)!

[Browncoatt22]

@rishiv037 The pus is actually dead white blood cells that have already fought the infection that was under your skin. When you see the white head, the spot is already on its way out. The skin that is inflamed and raised will shrink back down and dry out, and the white will disappear, or escape of its own free will. Occasionally a spot will pop no matter how gently you wash your face, but mostly if you leave them they just dry out and dissappear.

[tyme4mike]

My picking is getting worse and worse..and it drives me crazy because my face looks like it caught on fire and someone tried to beat it out with a pitchfork. I look terrible. I've managed to stop for two days and go completely insane if I don't pick scabs, pop pimples, clip skin tags, pull hairs, etc..etc..My forehead is scarred and my legs are gross. I use makeup to cover the facial spots but people are ignorant and always ask about the sores on my face. I'm completely depressed about it.

[Robert2525100]

thanks for this video. this describes what i have exactly and am so tired of it. need some advice

[Chocolover5652]

@Robert2525100 Same, I'm completely and utterly exhausted.

[Nichibeicafe]

Congradulations on not picking for three weeks! Thats fantastic!

[drCasey555]

well im 15 and my acne is just getting worse i dont get it but i think its that bad because i am always infront of a computter

thx for the advise

i gotta change my thinking

[strfergy]

if you dont pop your pimples how the heck do they go away? i get white heads and i have to pop them to get all the bacteria out.

[Gurrier]

@strfergy I'm wondering this too

[NemiDragon]

I just had to tell you that your 30day challenge has inspired me. I don't have acne, but I have suffered with dermatillomania for a long time and now I have reached a place where I am serious about stopping skin picking. I have tried things before but this time I have drawn up a chart so I can tick off each day that I don't pick, and it's only this first day but it is already very hard! However I am willing to go through the uncomfortableness and beat this. Thank you so much for inspiring me.

[NemiDragon]

I just had to tell you that your 30day challenge has inspired me. I don't have acne, but I have suffered with dermatillomania for a long time and now I have reached a place where I am serious about stopping skin picking. I have tryed things before but this time I have drawn up a chart so I can tick off each day that I don't pick, and it's only this first day but it is already very hard! However I am willing to go through the uncomfortableness and beat this. Thank you so much for inspiring me.

[dwolski03]

THANKS! for posting the video! I find that too people will say I have wonderful clear skin but in my eyes I feel like my skin is absolutely horrible, I know its largely in my head now, and I also have dermatillomania. I still always think its worse than it is, I really don't believe people when they say otherwise!

[Saaettle]

your skin looks really great, just btw.

[mycanadafirst]

this woman is more shallow than i originally thought.

[mycanadafirst]

Especially women right, acne is a womens issue, men don't suffer. stupid bitch.

[AWeslingA]

You obviously took this woman's words out of context.  Compulsive Skin picking (Dermatillomania) is a condition that affects FAR more women than it does men. She was not referring to acne itself, which as we all know, is felt by both men and women equally.

I'll thank you very much to keep your "stupid bitch" remarks to your uninformed self next time. :)

[mycanadafirst]

I have the right to my opinion, and it stands. Thank you!

[PrincetonKappa]

wow! I just found this. i can't believe there are other people like me out there. i've looked up every "disorder" this falls under. but obviously sitting in front of the mirror for an hour (for years) squeezing blackheads doesn't fall under any particular category. no one thinks it's that big of a deal, or how much it can contribute to your self confidence (or lack thereof). i'll be checking out your site!

[4lv2liveinlove0]

i pick:( and the crappy thing is the skin looks SO MUCH WORSE after u pick it!!! GRRRRRRRR

[Sexart]

It's definitely in your head, your skin looks great :D

[W00tMUKI]

i got that shit when i was 12~or 13 and i still got em (iam 17 already) D':

[andreafromaustin]

well; I have to say, I can't see a thing on your face, but I am very envious of your GORGEOUS skin on your chest/neck/shoulders. At least you don't break out there like I do! I feel like this causes even more suffering in my case, because I live in TX and swimming is almost a year-round past-time, so friends REALLY wonder what's wrong with me when I don't want to leave the house all summer

[SiR0001]

yeah. i've had this problem since i was 11 or 12

[hilde86m]

yep, the mind is very powerful, after i started doing affirmations for beautiful and clear skin, it has improoved dramaticly. now i just need to stop picking :p

[imafantoallanimation]

i honesty do not know why i have this pimple ive looked on the internet and stuff i dont have the stuff i use and ..i just woke up with it i just want to know if thers a way to get rid of it with out having to pick it or buy anything

[donxto100]

nice video. i also realise that anytime i ignore my face for a long period of time my acne reduces. like she said its all in the mind. constant looking at the mirror would create a mind set that a new pimple just appeared on your face. this is a very helpful video.......thanks

[Supermazzy408]

I sadly pick the hairs off my arms. :(

[sam88gurl]

Your skin is perfect!! Thanks for speaking out about this topic!

[cervantzt]

Um my mom is always picking my pimples is that normal????

Um i always pick off my scabs in my hair and my sister maria used to eat her scabs... is that normal. But anyways to see my video on youtube type in Cassie acting really stupid! HAHAHa

[hunny4bunz]

i have a tip for anyone who is daring enough to try it.. take cold(yes actually cold) showers. i persnaly havnt tried it, but my frnds cousin, (hes a guy though) had horrible acne then his dermo told him to take cold showers evrytime he showers(guess cuz cold closes pores) and now he has absolutely SMOOTH perfect skin! ive always been afriad to do itbut i plan on trying it. he also slept w/ plastic wrap on certain areas of his face so he wldnt touch it at night.

♥ah

[BoomBoom5991]

ihave ONE tiny pimple that just WON'T LEAVE!ill try it im a DAREDEVIL!

[VersionBest]

All your videos are nice and very helpful but there is one thing that I don't have is patience to watch your videos in its entirety. I usually skip to the most helpful part, the part that I can use to help clear my acne. The point I'm trying to make is your videos are too long and needs to get straight to the point. Just tell me what needs to be done because that's all I need to know. Sorry if I seem too direct but it's only cus I've watched four of your videos and I feel it was too much talking

[thesmilingwhiterat]

@VersionBest you coulda said that it one sentence ; )

[koya25555]

great video, again, thank you very much....

[AllBusiness21T]

i have a HUGE problem with picking. I have slowed down a lot. I used to it EVERYWHERE. I would do it so much I didn't know I was doing it. I had no idea so many people did this. I do it because of built up anxiety. I also bite my nails. I'm trying really hard to stop both. They drive me crazy!

[ovid4corinna]

Thank you so much for this. I looked at the website too which is really helpful. I can't tell you how encouraged I am to learn that other people do what I do, and how determined I am to stop. It's like I've just been diagnosed - I have finally admitted to myself that what I'm doing needs to stop, so stop I shall! I've just managed an entire 24 hours without picking, which sounds silly but is a huge acheivement for me. Thank you :)

[dandilla8D]

i just got done squeezing things. i have a habit of being in the shower and running out of it to look in the mirror and squeeze zits because i heard that steam makes it better. i went inside of a steam room and popped all blackheads. now i have twice more than wat i did before. i started squeezing and popping zits this year. now i have scars on my forehead wen before, i had no acne watsoever. thank yew 4 yewr vids.

[QueenOfTheKelpies]

I started when I was ten. My mum showed me how to do it... but when I went through depression it became a sort of way to comfort myself. I'd always run to the bathroom mirror in the middle in the night. I really wrecked my arms, chest and face. I just can't help it. When someone else has bad pimples I want to pick at mine x-x

[ultimatex888]

hi! you're video is great! I'm having trouble with pimple picking too! I'm having trouble with this pimple and I'm afraid that I may have created a scar. I've picked at it and it's gotten to the point that it's dark and red...you have any idea as to what I should do?

[B9orange]

Hey, I recently came back from a 2 week holiday and being in the sun alot it helped my acne alot, instead of sticking out, it shrunk, but now it just stays there sitting under the skin, my skin feels smooth, but there are red bits under the skin, and now the acne is starting to come back! I need help please i am fed up of going out and being embarrased about my face. ;(

[starsunflower]

same thing has happened to me mate, spent a week in the sun and had smooth clear skin like i havent had in years, now im back in the uk (shitty weather) my skin is 10 times worse than before...ive just picked at it cos it was getting on my nerves- big mistake, havent picked for ages, so mad at myself!

[kwill81]

I do pick a lot to and then worry about the fact that it's a little red from where I picked. Do you know of any cures for the pores?

[Paccu666]

you have a pretty face, you are nice! I have acne to, since 4 years... I try to heal it with "ayurveda", do you know? And I dont use chemiqual products :) Thanks for your words (I am from austria, sorry for my bad english!)

[nessawassohere88]

Oh my god!

I LOVE ayurveda!

[michabella22]

thank you for this....I have been picking my skin since I was a child bad once i became a teenager. I have scars on my chest back and face...all caused by myself. I have been on meds in thearapy and everyday is a battle. I also have a hormone disorder which makes my skin break out and of course I want to get rid of it...I also pull my hair....PERFECTIONISM is the word for these people. or a least for myself....and i never get there

[IroppoiTenshi]

you are really brave...I know how you feel...Ive been doing thisfor over six years and I can't seem to stop. Im going to chekc out your site. I would never have the courage to do a video like you did.

[lmisslninl]

thank you for putting up this video. i thought i was the only one who had this "disorder". i even started picking on the back of my fiancé, and now his back is constantly red... i feel really terrible. ill look up the website you posted. way to go, you're really brave :)

[goldenpeacock]

I've been this way since I had the chicken pox when I was 5, then by age 11 it was picking acne. Who knows what I could have gotten done in my life with all the time I spent in the mirror. I obsess so much I even have dreams about it. I've tried so many times to quit - like covering my mirrors and making my husband patrol me when I brush my teeth at night, but I always find a way to zone out inches from the mirror. I've never smoked a cigarette, but I sympathize with those struggling to quit.

[EtreTocsin]

I live in an area with really hard (bad) water. I put filters in my shower, and my sink... it has helped. I have started drinking grapefruit juice every day as well. I think taking control, for me has helped with the mental anguish. I don't feel so helpless, and this has in turn helped to ease my mind and obsession about my skin. BTW: A support group is a great idea!

[porkchop159]

but if you pop a pimple, all the bacteria and dirt comes out.

[MarieUnknown]

i think exactly like you do. but im 14 years old. i have skinerexia too. and i get completly scared to go to school when i have a pimple that I think is massive. I love your videos. thank you so much for doing this.

[LucyPevensie09]

I'm pretty sure I have skinerexia too :)

[Pitouke]

people think I have acne (or I think that they think that) but infact I didn't have that much acne. I have dermatillomanie (skinpicking disorder). There is 'nothing' but I make wounds, or I see little things and make it worse. My hole back is hurting right now because of the wounds. And I wanna stop but I can't. I use things to cover it up (hat, sort of bandana, hair over my back, shirt to cover my back,..) And if people say that they see nothing I just think that there lying to me.

[Pitouke]

If I avoid these things it gets better (mirrors, needles, pincets, touching my skin, doing other stuff so my hands don't go off to feel...)And not trying to cover it up because it gives you a reason not to stop.

[todddoom]

Washing my face 3 times in a row with Dial soap every morning was the fix for me. Wash rinse, wash rinse, wash rinse. My idea is clogged oil pores is what causes them. Washing 3 times in a row with a soap that drys the skin worked for me.

[NicolefromTempe]

i totally have "skinorexia". thank you for being brave enough to share with us all.

[ergirl16]

You look lovely, congrats on going 3 weeks that is fantastic! I've suffered from this problem as well for years. Thank you for raising awareness and having the courage to do what many of us are terrified of..letting the world in on our secrets. An idea for support..we could organize a group that people can join on facebook to find people for support.

[YouAndICollide212]

That is definetly the same how i feel about my acne..i cant stop thinking about it and gets me down and when i go out i think people are staring at it.. i know exactly how you feel!!

[DavijoBoy]

Hey thanks for the videos, would it be possible to get information on acne on other parts of the body like upper arms and back? I tend to get most my acne there instead of my face..

[highonhealth]

Sure, I'll see what I can do. I'm releasing an ebook soon about back and chest acne for men. That'll help you a lot. For now:

1. Work on balancing your hormones - naturopaths are great!

2. Find a sensitive body wash (look for cetaphil)

3. If it's not severe, exfoliate in the shower regularly with a loofah or one of those puff ball things that are designed for body wash.

4. Eat well :)

[patrj]

Thank you so much for posting this topic. All this time, I thought I was the only one who has been doing this. We definitely need some sort of support group(forum) to help eachother here

[yahairaroman]

please e mail me because i have that problem i am a member of the site and i wonder if you are too...i want to talk with you about this please.

[tofushaman]

Fran, maybe it would help your self-esteem issues if you wore your hair differently. To take the focus off of your acne, you might want to try bangs. The longer hair on the sides can come forward and cover the frontside of your face. This way you will show your beautiful hair and be less concious of your facial acne.

[iloverenee93]

but wouldnt it make it worse? cuz the oil in your hair would touch your face and make it worse...i think ppl with acne are supposed to avoid bangs and hair touching the face...