Why can't I stop picking my face, arms and legs? ?!

Go see a dermatologist. I had the same problem as you and it was all due to the fact that I kept picking at my acne, making it a lot worse. My dermatologist prescribed me a steroid cream and prednisone for my acne and scabs from popping my pimples and Ativan for anxiety. Stress and anxiety can cause you to break out and pick your face. The steroid cream and Ativan have helped me in so many ways.

Please go see a dermatologist, you will be glad you did once your acne clears up. There are so many medications the doctor can prescribe that will heal your face very quickly. My face healed in two weeks...and it was REALLY bad.

I know how devastating it is to have a skin problem after years of perfect skin. It is a nightmare... if you go to a dermatologist your nightmare will be over fast.Health Question & Answer

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It's important that you see a dermatologist to get your problem treated. You're picking at your skin compulsively (you know you shouldn't do it, but you can't stop yourself from doing it), so you also need to talk to your doctor about seeing a psychiatrist (a psychologist can only talk to you, and that isn't what you need!). I hope that you can resolve both problems soon.Health Question & Answer

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Stop picking at them.

Skin picking, much like compulsive hair pulling, can be an an anxiety disorder in the obsessive-compulsive spectrum. If picking at your scabs makes you anxious, try some non-destructive methods of releasing tension. If you can

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