Red bumps draw the eye first, then the hands. A quick pinch feels harmless until the mirror shows a bright mark that lingers.

Skin Picking Stats: Grant J, Odlaug B, Chamberlain S, et al. Skin Picking Disorder. The American Journal of Psychiatry. November 2012. Excoriation Disorder Added to DSM-5-TR: Excoriation Disorder ...

Dermatillomania is a skin-picking disorder that I have and my scars from it remind me of all that I've overcome. Although my skin-picking past is written all over my face, it doesn't make me any ...

Persistent skin lesions, scars, or wounds due to picking; Preoccupation with skin imperfections; Difficulty resisting the urge to pick, even when it causes physical or emotional harm; Feelings of ...

If you’ve never heard of it, acne excoriée is a skin condition “when one compulsively is picking, scratching, or squeezing acne or pimples,” leaving scabs, scars, and pigmentation, says ...

For raised (hypertrophic) scars, Dr. Henry often treats acne scarring with a shot of dilute cortisone to reduce inflammation and help flatten the scar. 4. Fillers are a temporary but effective option ...

Regardless of the type of scar you have, treatment options look different for those of us with skin of color—as many lasers, for example, were not developed with us in mind.

We have now learned why wounds in our mouth don't scar, which could lead to treatments that prevent such blemishes on the ...

(CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but ...