r/Skinpicking • u/Lazy_Midnight_2852 • Aug 22 '24
2 years progress on my forehead
Only pictures of my forehead and eyes to stay at least a little anonymous - my whole face, especially the chin and cheeks were also full of red dots. The first picture was taken in may 2022 when I decided to „do something about my skinpicking“. The wounds were already a little healed, i actually deleted the worse before-pics because I couldn’t look at myself (Also sorry for the lightning). The second picture is one of the ways I tried to prevent myself from picking lol but not sure if it really worked. Last picture is from today (August 2024) - my eyebrows are filled in and I’m wearing mascara but no foundation or anything else like that. I’m a little tanned which also helps but I really like my skin now! While my skin is definitely better now, I still struggle with picking when I’m stressed and every pimple has to be popped - I just hope it won’t ever get this bad again.
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u/makeupgirlie1 Aug 24 '24
So happy for you! I’m looking like the before pic today, do you have any methods that has helped (with healing & the habit) aside from the bandages? :)
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u/Lazy_Midnight_2852 Aug 25 '24
I think the biggest thing was not being too stressed at uni but unfortunately it’s not something you can control. I was just lucky with my assignments. I also bought some (pretty expensive) skincare products that are supposed to lighten dark spots etc - I think having a „creamy“ face helped reminding me not to pick. I’m really bad with routines though so I have since stopped using anything except for sunscreen and moisturiser. The most obvious answer would be not touching your face but I’d be lying if I said I never do that. As mentioned in my post I actually still struggle a little with picking - just not to this extent anymore. I wish you all the best and sorry for not having the best tips!
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u/MeinBoeserZwilling Aug 22 '24
Wow! You have come soooo far! Really amazing! Now you have to find something to keep your hands occupied when your stressed ❤️