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How serious is skin picking disorder?
Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments
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We all pick our skin from time to time; whether it's that annoying zit or a flaky bit of dry skin, most of us are guilty of doing it. But things are a bit different when this type of behavior becomes compulsive and we are unable to stop it. This is indeed the case for people with skin-picking disorder, also known as dermatillomania, or excoriation disorder.
But what causes the urge to pick our skins to the point of injury, and is there any treatment for it? In this gallery, we answer these and many more questions. Click on.
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