Is it normal to pick on scabs?

Whenever I cut myself and develop a scab, I peel off the scab. I do that because I don't want my cut to get infected by a dirty scab.

holy some people are weird in this world! but hey, what can you do about it :) we're all individuals ,, I pick at my scabs too but certainly do not eat, or store them in any way.

its fine as long as you eat them!

I love removing scabs.
But I never get good ones.
I always see my brother with huge ones and i just want to scratch the crap out of it LOL!

I sometimes pick on my scab depending on where it is. If it's on my arm, neck, chest, leg or somewhere like that I will peel a scab if it is dry/peelable.

If I am peeling a scab and it gets incredibly painful/sore/stinging whatever then I'll stop and like an hour later I'll try again.

If a scab is on my face or hands or something like that I try to refrain from peeling scabs. I might touch a scab on those areas and kind of dash my finger across it but I try really incredibly hard to stop myself. People notice it and point it out.

its impossible not to pick scabs. i pick my bf's too. it's cathartic...

i also like to pop zits. but only the ones that get so big that they hurt and will scare no matter what.

It makes the wound heal slower, but if you don't mind that then it's normal. It is tempting to pick them.

Me too! XP

Try not to pick it so much that it bleeds though, if you then fall over into some dirt or touch it with really dirty fingers or something, you mgiht get blood poisoning. D:

i used to know a girl that would pick hers and collect them in a shoebox.

I usually eat my scabs too.

yes it is normal.and for some reason i like it when it bleeds cause it doesnt hurt.and i like the taste of my blood for some reason

I got so may white circle scars on my bicep...it's insane, but then I look and reminisce on some of my life's work. They always end up round, some size of nickels, some dimes, and a few jfk half dollars..

My new thing is to have my fingernail, usually pinky, the perfect length so I can essential pick the scab with that on finger and grab it wedged between the Nail and skin , it's a power move

I don't; blood freaks me out.

acually its what you are supposed to do eventually, the scab act as a sort of natural band aid and when you are fully repaired you can just peel it off, its what happens to me every time

one of my worst habits :)

I used to, because it would always itch like hell or would be on the verge of falling off, then I was told that was a quick way to leave scars, so I stopped.

i doit all the time perfectly normal in my mind...i never have big scabs tho n i see my friends with em n i think..lucky haha

I can't help but to pick my scabs it feels great..mentally/physically. I don't believe it's a good thing to pick scabs though, it interrupts the healing process and you can give yourself an infection.

Yea ima scab picker too

i pick them and i keep picking them that it amkes a white circle cuz i picke dit too much. its like a habbit. i hate it.

I cant help but pick the ones off my scalp :(

i know plenty of people that pick 'em, don't worry. even myself too :P

i pick them to :)

Scabs are supposed to come off anywayyyy

leave the scabs alone you bully! stop picking on them! do you have to pick on them because they are diferent are you really that sad?

I personally don't do it, but my brother does all the time.

I'd say occasionally is normal but not every boo-boo and every scab, over and over. That's kinda nasty. You must have lots of scars and infections.