Why am I About Obsessive Pimple Popping?

Question

For the past few years I've popped every pimple I have on my face. Then I started popping pimples I get on my shoulders and back. Even when I can't get them to pop, I squeeze and squeeze till I get scabs. Sometimes they bleed. I've been getting scars. When I am able to see the pores on my nose, I have to squeeze them. When I see little bumps on my legs that aren't even acne, I have to squeeze them anyway. Even when I know it will not 'pop' like a pimple, like with mosquito bites.

Recently I saw these minuscule little bumps on my arms and had to try and pop every single one. I wound up with tons of scabs along my arms. I really can't stop. Before I take a shower every night I search for things to pop. It's insane. Is this some kind of mental problem?

Answer 1

its a compulsive disorder. go see a doctor about it, or if not then never ever looks at your legs/arms until you can look at them without anything driving you to leave scabs on yourself.

Answer 2

u may have OCD with poping pimples

Answer 3

It sounds like a form of dermatillomania, which is compulsive skin picking and includes pimple picking.  Some doctors think it's an impulse control disorder related to obsessive compulsive disorders, and others think it's anxiety related.  Some people also classify it as self harm like cutting, but the causes and reasons vary widely.

Either way it can be debilitating.  It's not a disorder by itself, but is a manifestation of another disorder.  What one is hard to know, and you might want to seek out professional help about it.  A lot of people do this, with pimples, scabs, blisters, warts, moles, freckles, or nothing at all, but we tend to be really good at hiding it and don't seek out help for it.

Answer 4

Go see a doctor.