Skin picking - OCD?!
Question:
Skin picking - OCD?
I am an obsessive skin-picker. I sttack my face to squeeze basically every pore and make sure I have no spots or anything... I think it might be OCD or just general perfectionism but I can't stop and it's really getting me down because it makes my face look awful. Does anyone else have this problem? Any tips?
Answers:
It could be OCD, but there is also a condition called "dermotillamania". Much like "trichotillamania", it involves compulsive activity like skin picking or hair pulling. It can also indicate self-injurous behaviours. If you are really concerned about it, see a doctor and ask if he will prescribe a synthetic retinoid called Tazarotine or Doxycycline.