Is it normal extreme pimple popping

Numerous times a day, some for no reason at all, I go to my bathroom, take my shirt off and start looking in the mirror for any imperfections. Chest, arms, back, face, neck, the list goes on. If I see anything that looks like it could turn into a zit, I never hesitate to squeeze that sucker to see if anything comes out. Especially infected hairs, I shave my chest, stomach, and back because I think body hair is just disgusting. It's like I have ADD about it. Like I look really close and study my body hard to see if there is anything I can pop. I have scabs on my chest from where I squeeze so much because I feel like there's something in there that won't come out. I have scars on my lower back, shoulders, arms.. Just nething u can think of. I haven't publicly taken my shirt off since I was 10 because I'm embarrassed of the scars. I'm 21 now.

Is It Normal?
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  • I only said yes because I love pimple popping.

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  • It's sounds like an odd habit. Just telling you. ADD wouldn't be the right disorder. OCD maybe?

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  • what about some sun on it maybe that will help, sounds like you are making more scars

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  • Like, okay excuse my openness, but usually when I'm using the bathroom, I usually lift up my shirt and see if nething has grown. Atleast once an hr. Some times I can stop myself, some times I can't. It used to be super omega bad but, it's gotten sumwhat better

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  • If it's that bad to where you leave scars then u should probably seek professional help. Check out the show "obsessed". You need behavior therapy to retrain your brain to stop picking at yourself. I wonder how long each day you spend doing this...

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  • I don't really think it is normal but I do the same thing... Only I don't my chest or back... I do it to my face... But I don't have scars I just HATE pimples.

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