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Help with skin picking?

ScottishPixie1985

Hi Everyone!

I've recently been diagnosed with autism  at 38yrs, and am currently struggling with compulsive skin picking on my right arm, particularly the forearm and wondered if anyone had any advice or solutions? It's really beginning to get to me now as it leaves scars and my family (who I live with) aren't really helpful. They don't understand that scolding me for it doesn't work - it winds me up even more.

I'm on medication for anxiety, depression, and pain. I also have a psychology appointment in two weeks time.

Thanks in advance!

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  • Keeping my skin moisturized helped. 

    Skin picking to me feels like a never ending war. Hands, cuticles, scalp, neck, jaw... Even if I find a way to block myself until my wounds heal/scar, I always relapse at some point. The only one I managed to stop is picking at my lips. keeping the skin clear and moisturized using neutral healing lip balm many, many times a day. It became my best technique to diminish all my picking. I realized having dry skin made my compulsive need to pick so much worse. I always carry balm, hand cream, etc. I usually go for products that double as 'cicatrizing' to heal and protect at the same time.

    I also cut my nails short and use old gloves from which I cut the 'fingerprint pads' when at home. Specially when I am not doing anything with my hands, like going to sleep or reading.

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  • Keeping my skin moisturized helped. 

    Skin picking to me feels like a never ending war. Hands, cuticles, scalp, neck, jaw... Even if I find a way to block myself until my wounds heal/scar, I always relapse at some point. The only one I managed to stop is picking at my lips. keeping the skin clear and moisturized using neutral healing lip balm many, many times a day. It became my best technique to diminish all my picking. I realized having dry skin made my compulsive need to pick so much worse. I always carry balm, hand cream, etc. I usually go for products that double as 'cicatrizing' to heal and protect at the same time.

    I also cut my nails short and use old gloves from which I cut the 'fingerprint pads' when at home. Specially when I am not doing anything with my hands, like going to sleep or reading.

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