Virginielle
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I don't have terrible skin at all and that's what makes it worse.. when I've got one spot that I've scratched at it shows so much more because there's nothing else there.
Picking at spots?
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Hey i'm really confused about what to do; in this situation.
Ok so I see a pimple coming up put tea tree oil on it with a cotton bud and don't touch it keep doing that 2/3 times a day and it completely dries out. 'VICTORY' you say? but no...now i've got this horrible dryd up pimple on my face and I can't pick it off because it will scar....wat do i do!??
Ok so I see a pimple coming up put tea tree oil on it with a cotton bud and don't touch it keep doing that 2/3 times a day and it completely dries out. 'VICTORY' you say? but no...now i've got this horrible dryd up pimple on my face and I can't pick it off because it will scar....wat do i do!??
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The Ultimate Solution:
My mum has promised to give me $10 for every week I do not pick at my face. (Apparently I need more motivation than just better skin.) This method seems promising although I have already informed her that she owes me nothing for this week because I lost control and scratched at something near my forehead.
My mum has promised to give me $10 for every week I do not pick at my face. (Apparently I need more motivation than just better skin.) This method seems promising although I have already informed her that she owes me nothing for this week because I lost control and scratched at something near my forehead.
i have the same problem. i know it's horrible for my skin, but i find the process really therapeutic after a really stressful day. it really just takes will power to stop, even though the picking urge just transfers somewhere else (like my poor cuticles).
what works for me is to get myself so tired that i don't even want to mess with my face before i go to bed. works better than knowing i've got time to pick...
what works for me is to get myself so tired that i don't even want to mess with my face before i go to bed. works better than knowing i've got time to pick...
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I've got a good idea- next time, after you pick at your face- write down the incidence. Usually, your skin looked much better before you picked at it, less red, whatever you picked at is much more swollen, larger and ultimately more noticible. Adn in my experince, it usally heals faster if you just leave it alone. And I usually feel terrible after I've been picking at something. So, write down how much you regret it, and how many spots you picked at, and how it looked better before. Then next time you feel like picking at something, take it out adn read it and think about whether you want to pick your skin again.
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Virginielle
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I like that..
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ha ha!
i feel much better seeing that other folks have this compulsion.
i hardly get spots...
and when i do get them, i go mad at them...
so i hunt for them on my husband...
poor sod has to put up with me rummaging through the his hair on his head, for clogged poors, cleansing the pores on his nose... and so forth
- i feel like a freaking monkey - you know - how they like to groom each other? -
i think it's something to keep my fingers busy...
it's what i missed about quitting smoking too.... my fingers being occupied....
knitting has helped somewhat...
so after rambling about me here,
perhaps doing more activities with your fingers
so you're not at it as much with your face/body
such as: working with clay (including fimo), beadwork, the knitting...
or maybe doing it and getting paid by being an esthetician.
ah... but still... it's never as strangely satisfying as going at one's own spots.
what IS it about that anyways?
i feel much better seeing that other folks have this compulsion.
i hardly get spots...
and when i do get them, i go mad at them...
so i hunt for them on my husband...
poor sod has to put up with me rummaging through the his hair on his head, for clogged poors, cleansing the pores on his nose... and so forth
- i feel like a freaking monkey - you know - how they like to groom each other? -
i think it's something to keep my fingers busy...
it's what i missed about quitting smoking too.... my fingers being occupied....
knitting has helped somewhat...
so after rambling about me here,
perhaps doing more activities with your fingers
so you're not at it as much with your face/body
such as: working with clay (including fimo), beadwork, the knitting...
or maybe doing it and getting paid by being an esthetician.
ah... but still... it's never as strangely satisfying as going at one's own spots.
what IS it about that anyways?
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Ireally pick..I get raised blackhead things that don't have an obvious whitehead to them. The problem with me is I really enjoy squeezing..sometimes I even create spots. I can't help it. I love the huge explosion. I feel bad because it looks red and it scars..but I love the pop so much...*cries*
That exact realization got me to quit. I was picking my face to get rid of the blemish but the difference of leaving your face be for 3 days will give you more incentive... at least that's how I've quit. I've been clean for 2 1/2 months nowDubuc said:
- If you have a spot use some toothpaste. It drys up the spot and helps halve the size by the next day. I think the menthol and the anti bacterial agents in it help clean the spot or something and get rid of the bacteria causing your spot so its smaller.
- Also if you really need to squeez your spots, use some toilet paper so that your nails and fingers are less likely to scar your skin and that way you don't spread bacteria onto your spot making it worse.
- PS don't over clean your face and use harsh/too much cleaning products, it causes your skin to produce more sebum (oil) which will most likely clog your pores trying to escape and give you even more spots.
handy stuff relative to this. Hope that helps
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oh i love you!!!
i feel the exact same - i'm a popper and squeezer because it's just so satisfying!!! however, i recently had a wake up call when i was getting a facial, and the woman explained to me that everytime i squeeze a spot, it weakens the area of skin below - leaving it prone to getting another one in that area - hence why I always had spots!! so i was really good for a while, ZERO popping, and my skin has really really cleared up. yay!!misssakura
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^Yeah I'm being good too but it pains me ....actually my boyfriend has a pimply back so..I ....I sabotage it....*flees*
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OMG really?
I pick and my scalp and my face and anything I can get my hands on. Is it really true that your hair falls out?Virginielle
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I found this article and figured it might be useful to the Pickers Anonymous on this thread as it explains how to help broken skin heal faster (although I think it might be referring to slightly larger cuts), so that after we've mutilated our poor pores we'll be able to heal them as quickly as possible.
And then probably relapse and have to start over.
Oh, well.
From www.emaxhealth.com
Healing Cuts and Scrapes: The myths and truths revealed
(NC) - It's a challenge to know how to properly treat life's little cuts and scrapes. With the vast amount of information available, it's tough to know if a wound should be covered up, left to the open air, kept moist or left to scab over.
Here are some common myths and truths about the treatment of wounds to help get you on the path to better healing.
To Bandage or Not to Bandage
Myth: The best way for a cut to heal is to keep it exposed to allow a scab to form.
Truth: Use a bandage to help a wound heal faster. The protective covering of a bandage forces the cut back together. A scab is dry skin that acts as a wedge forcing the broken skin apart, making it more difficult for wounds to heal quickly, without scarring. Scabbing shouldn't happen because dry, crusted wounds don't heal as fast and studies have shown that wounds covered with a bandage have lower rates of infection.
Keep It Moist
Myth: When treating a wound, keep skin as dry as possible.
Truth: Moist skin heals fastest because the task of healing a wound requires the activity of cels. Cells cannot function in a dry environment. They need moisture to do their repair work.
As the wound dries out, it begins to crust, forming a scab causing the cells to work harder to repair the injury. The key to healing a cut is maintaining the right amount of moisture. Keeping the cut covered with a bandage and adding a medicated ointment will ensure it stays moist.
Scrub Time
Myth: Always let blood run through a cut to disinfect the area.
Truth: It is important to keep the area around the cut or scrape clean and to remove excess oil, dirt and grime from the skin that may prevent the bandage from sticking. Carefully cleanse the affected area with water, add a medicated ointment and then quickly apply a protective bandage.
Taking it Off
Myth: The best way to rip a bandage off is in one quick pull.
Truth: It's actually better to pull the bandage off slowly and in the direction of natural hair growth. If the bandage is difficult to remove, dab the edges with baby oil or rubbing alcohol to allow the bandage to lift off with ease. Ripping the bandage off could cause the wound to reopen.
"To ensure minor wounds heal properly, the right steps need to be taken," says Stephanie Neskas, Brand Manager for Nexcare products at 3M. "Once a cut or scrap has been carefully cleaned, the appropriate bandage should be applied. To get the best results, Nexcare has a full assortment of bandages including the Waterproof, Comfort and Active bandages that are designed to adhere to the skin to provide complete healing action no matter what you are doing."
And then probably relapse and have to start over.
Oh, well.
From www.emaxhealth.com
Healing Cuts and Scrapes: The myths and truths revealed
(NC) - It's a challenge to know how to properly treat life's little cuts and scrapes. With the vast amount of information available, it's tough to know if a wound should be covered up, left to the open air, kept moist or left to scab over.
Here are some common myths and truths about the treatment of wounds to help get you on the path to better healing.
To Bandage or Not to Bandage
Myth: The best way for a cut to heal is to keep it exposed to allow a scab to form.
Truth: Use a bandage to help a wound heal faster. The protective covering of a bandage forces the cut back together. A scab is dry skin that acts as a wedge forcing the broken skin apart, making it more difficult for wounds to heal quickly, without scarring. Scabbing shouldn't happen because dry, crusted wounds don't heal as fast and studies have shown that wounds covered with a bandage have lower rates of infection.
Keep It Moist
Myth: When treating a wound, keep skin as dry as possible.
Truth: Moist skin heals fastest because the task of healing a wound requires the activity of cels. Cells cannot function in a dry environment. They need moisture to do their repair work.
As the wound dries out, it begins to crust, forming a scab causing the cells to work harder to repair the injury. The key to healing a cut is maintaining the right amount of moisture. Keeping the cut covered with a bandage and adding a medicated ointment will ensure it stays moist.
Scrub Time
Myth: Always let blood run through a cut to disinfect the area.
Truth: It is important to keep the area around the cut or scrape clean and to remove excess oil, dirt and grime from the skin that may prevent the bandage from sticking. Carefully cleanse the affected area with water, add a medicated ointment and then quickly apply a protective bandage.
Taking it Off
Myth: The best way to rip a bandage off is in one quick pull.
Truth: It's actually better to pull the bandage off slowly and in the direction of natural hair growth. If the bandage is difficult to remove, dab the edges with baby oil or rubbing alcohol to allow the bandage to lift off with ease. Ripping the bandage off could cause the wound to reopen.
"To ensure minor wounds heal properly, the right steps need to be taken," says Stephanie Neskas, Brand Manager for Nexcare products at 3M. "Once a cut or scrap has been carefully cleaned, the appropriate bandage should be applied. To get the best results, Nexcare has a full assortment of bandages including the Waterproof, Comfort and Active bandages that are designed to adhere to the skin to provide complete healing action no matter what you are doing."
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I used to be a compulsive picker in my teens and 20's; I picked every day in front of a mirror. I went from being very compulsive early on, to quite controlled later in my 20's. Through trial and error, I became a very hygienic and calculated picker: contrary to some people's experience, I've found squeezing a pimple when it's "ripe" causes it to heal much faster than leaving it be. Same with blackheads. It was a very satisfying habit. I just *had* to get that stuff out of my pores.
I can remember the remorse I'd feel after turning my face into angry red dots extracting the tiniest comedones with my bare fingers, but it wasn't enough to make me stop. I don't know what exactly made me stop: wearing less makeup, so that my skin improved, and the resulting less looking in mirrors; perhaps hitting my 30's dried and calmed my skin a bit, or my vision is getting so bad I don't see the imperfections anymore!
If you're going to pick, at least be mindful about it, set a schedule for it, be gentle and hygienic about it. Don't let it be a blind habit. Learn what to pick and what not to pick. Set a timer, keep your nails short, buy an extraction tool. If you cleanse and disinfect and steam and mask, you can call it "giving yourself a facial".
I can remember the remorse I'd feel after turning my face into angry red dots extracting the tiniest comedones with my bare fingers, but it wasn't enough to make me stop. I don't know what exactly made me stop: wearing less makeup, so that my skin improved, and the resulting less looking in mirrors; perhaps hitting my 30's dried and calmed my skin a bit, or my vision is getting so bad I don't see the imperfections anymore!
If you're going to pick, at least be mindful about it, set a schedule for it, be gentle and hygienic about it. Don't let it be a blind habit. Learn what to pick and what not to pick. Set a timer, keep your nails short, buy an extraction tool. If you cleanse and disinfect and steam and mask, you can call it "giving yourself a facial".
