Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), and Dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking), are two of the many Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), in which a person can cause harm or damage to themselves or their appearance.

It is not uncommon for people to subconsciously rub, touch, or scratch at their skin, just as it is a common practice for many people to pick at skin imperfections such as acne or blackheads.

Determining your values is practically useful in your daily reality as what you perceive to be 'missing' will become what seems to be 'important'. So this is why our private voids give rise to your public values.

As an important first step, it is important to understanding what is triggering the urge to pick. Often times the tension and pressure you may be feeling is stress, and your worries, fears and physical feelings result in everyday anxiety.

People suffering from compulsive skin picking may pick at normal skin variations such as freckles and moles, at pre-existing skin defects such as scabs, sores or acne blemishes, or in some cases imagined skin defects that are not actually visible by others.