So...this weird compulsion I have.....of peeling my face off......with my hands.....now I'm starting to pluck out my eyebrows..

It's leaving scars on my face. Now that I'm getting older, scars don't really go away....I used to be pretty. I feel depressed but I can't stop doing it. I don't even move. All day, I'm just fixated on doing this. It's so depressing. I'm stressed.

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PepsiColaP

Dermatillomania and trichotillomania
I have OCD and have the former. Long nails ,dim lighting ,avoiding magnifying mirrors etc help. Fidget toys and even toys to mimick pimple popping are good. Primarily you have to say no to yourself . Good luck,I know it's hard

assemblingaknob · 26-30, F

@PepsiColaP woah. You're right. I'll buy something i can peel off/pluck out. Thankssss!!!!!!!!

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I did that when I had acne and still sometimes do with scabs. It's so addictive. The worst is that sometimes you don't even realize you do it.

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

Result of being over stressed over a long period of time i think.

assemblingaknob · 26-30, F

@GuyWithOpinions yes. i will turn into jeffrey star with the eyebrow plucking lol

Bleak · 36-40, F

Skin picking is hard to avoid.

Lilnonames · F

You need get up and go do something, instead of making scars make yourself pretty, do your hair and makeup 🥰

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