Dr Daniel Glass, a consultant dermatologist at the Dermatology Clinic in London, says patients’ skin “can be quite deeply damaged” by the behaviour and can present anything from one or two lesions to more than a hundred. [theguardian.com]

[…] than a fifth of patients seek treatment for their skin-picking. 11 Reasons for not seeking help are, among others, social embarrassment, the belief that the condition is just a “bad habit”, or that it is untreatable. 2 Those who do seek treatment often present [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She presented no complaints, other than the facial “lesion”. Her posture was somewhat immature, rapidly gaining (superficial) affection for other inpatients. No other significant changes at the mental status examination were shown. [scielo.br]

At present, there seems to be a greater consensus for the second option, understanding dermatilomania as a disorder in which, in the presence of pruritus or other skin sensations such as burning or tingling, the person feels an extreme need to scratch [lifepersona.com]

Significant main treatment effects were observed for all ED measures used. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lamotrigine treatment of pathologic skin picking: an open-label study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007;68(9):1384-91. [ Links ] Schupak C. Case report: lamotrigine/fluoxetine combination in the treatment of compulsive sexual behaviour. [scielo.br]

“That’s what keeps a lot of people from even seeking treatment – they’re afraid to reveal that they do this.” [theguardian.com]

I do have General Anxiety Disorder and OCD, and I'm already under treatment. The treatment is extremely effective, but it did nothing to cease the picking. I just wanted to take it off my chest and hear you girls. Love. I do the same thing. [beautylish.com]

Pharmacological treatment Usually used Antidepressant medications Such as selective serotonin or colomipramine inhibitors, as well as opioid antagonists and glutamate agents. 2. [lifepersona.com]

During her short hospital admission, organic etiology assessment included laboratory tests (complete blood cell counts, electrolytes, liver and renal functions, TSH, blood fat level), ECG and head CTs, all within limits and with no acute brain lesion) [scielo.br]

Phenomenology and epidemiology of pathological skin picking. In: Grant JE, Potenza MN, editors. The Oxford Library of Psychology: Oxford Handbook of Impulse Control Disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The epidemiology of dermatilomania has not yet been well established, so the existing data are not redundant. In dermatological consultations the presence of this psychopathological disorder is verified between 2 and 4% of cases. [lifepersona.com]

[…] through enhancement of self-efficacy, as well as agreement on clearly defined measures to prevent or address relapse. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

With this treatment, behavioral techniques are developed that prevent the appearance of impulsive acts, and at the same time the obsessive thoughts of scratching are worked out so that they are experienced with lower levels of tension and anxiety. [lifepersona.com]