Dermatillomania can be hard to talk about. Let's draw about it.
This is a growing collection of art by individuals who have suffered with Skin Picking Disorder.
Acting as a visual portrayal of their journey, these drawings help other sufferers understand they're not alone.
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Camila Verdugo, 27, Chile, 2020
"I wear make up in order to cover up most of the scars but there are some of them which are simply too hard to even try. Going to the beach doesn't sound like fun.I learned about this foundation by the youtube video while I was searching for ways to cope with my dermatillomania. I've been going through the websites resources, useful so far!"
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@leledelbart, Leticia Delboux, 18, Brazil, 2021
"I decided to draw this after I took a picture of my body (since most of my scars reside in the back of my stomach). I felt sick when I saw the picture and felt really bad... Since I've been trying lots of things to stop picking, maybe drawing could be a solution. So here I am." -
TW: @luzIaisasleep, Lucía, 20, Barcelona -
@nevecariad, Neve Spencer Möller, 20, Britain. Created in 2020
“These are a collection of works I have created over 2020, in trying to unpick my disorder and raise awareness. There are some figurative pieces as well as more abstract rubbings of what the disorder feels like to me - I attempt to get this across to those who don’t understand, as well as dismantle certain toxic attitudes towards image within the media.
I think it’s a great foundation and has helped and encouraged me greatly - I think it’s amazing giving picking sufferers a platform to showcase artwork based around the subject also!" -
@nevecariad, Neve Spencer Möller, 20, Britain. Created in 2020
“These are a collection of works I have created over 2020, in trying to unpick my disorder and raise awareness. There are some figurative pieces as well as more abstract rubbings of what the disorder feels like to me - I attempt to get this across to those who don’t understand, as well as dismantle certain toxic attitudes towards image within the media.
I think it’s a great foundation and has helped and encouraged me greatly - I think it’s amazing giving picking sufferers a platform to showcase artwork based around the subject also!" -
@nevecariad, Neve Spencer Möller, 20, Britain. Created in 2020
“These are a collection of works I have created over 2020, in trying to unpick my disorder and raise awareness. There are some figurative pieces as well as more abstract rubbings of what the disorder feels like to me - I attempt to get this across to those who don’t understand, as well as dismantle certain toxic attitudes towards image within the media.
I think it’s a great foundation and has helped and encouraged me greatly - I think it’s amazing giving picking sufferers a platform to showcase artwork based around the subject also!" -
@nevecariad, Neve Spencer Möller, 20, Britain. Created in 2020
“These are a collection of works I have created over 2020, in trying to unpick my disorder and raise awareness. There are some figurative pieces as well as more abstract rubbings of what the disorder feels like to me - I attempt to get this across to those who don’t understand, as well as dismantle certain toxic attitudes towards image within the media.
I think it’s a great foundation and has helped and encouraged me greatly - I think it’s amazing giving picking sufferers a platform to showcase artwork based around the subject also!" -
@valhellartyah, Riley H., 30, Maine, rileyhart.wixsite.com/rileyhart
“Riley graduated from the Maine College Of Art in 2012 with a BFA in Printmaking. She grew up in the northwest corner of Connecticut and still feels strong ties to her childhood; especially memories of growing up between a sheep farm and a bookstore. As a result she retains a strong interest in working with wool and bookbinding practices. ”Her most recent works in progress involve a combination of wool, gold leaf, and felting processes.This is an ongoing project series that began in 2010. The work surrounds my struggle with dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking), how it manifests and methods I've tried to abate the addiction."
