Is it normal to pick at your face and acne that you make scabs?

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I might have a problem or bad habbit, I'm not sure what I would call it. Any ways, well, I tend to have acne on my arms and back, but lately I've beem breaking out on my face too. If you saw my arms/face/back, you'd probably get what is it that seems abnormal. I look at my skin every day and if I suspect a bump, I squeeze and pinch at my pores almost to the point where I break my skin or start to bleed. I hate my skin, but I hate even more that I can't stop myself and I end up hurting/damaging my skin. My family, I know they're just concerned but, always scolds me about my scabs and it just encourages me to do it more mostly out of anger. I feel I need help. I don't want to look like a tweeker(which I am not) all my life!Is something wrong with me? Help!

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  • ladymantoloveyoulongtime
    13 years ago

    i understand your neediness to pick. i have a little lump on my nose, its tiny but i keep picking at it then when it scabs, i pick again. i really shouldnt do it because its the same spot that my mum had skin cancer. maybe its related? i dont know. i keep telling myself not to pick but its so hard to stop. i try to keep my hands busy doing things around the house when i get the urge.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Anyway go to a doctor put moisturizers on ur face cleaning pads use stuff like that

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Well ur a big help Lola!!!!!!! Anywa

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    cgirl is right. do yourself a favor and see a dermatologist for something for the acne. there's some good stuff out there now.

    i understand the picking thing though. i never understood how some people could let a big one grow and grow.

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  • cgirl123456
    14 years ago

    got to get that checked out.

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  • lola7399
    14 years ago

    EWW ; THATS SOME BAD HABiT . PICKING AT SCABS LEAVES SCARS AND IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THOSE TO FADE ; THEIR ALSO UGLIER THAN PIMPLES AND BUMPS ( THEY GO AWAY FASTER) QUIT PICKING AT UR SKIN . YOUR HANDS ARE FULL OF BACTERIA .

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