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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@havaliebowitz / @nostalgiastitch / havaliebowitz.com
Hava Liebowitz, 22, New Orleans, LA, 2019
" This drawing is one of a 10 part series a made from a body of work about dermatillomania. I took selfies documenting the disorder over a semester and then drew portraits based on them in one night in rapid succession. I drew this with oil pastel on milled paper.Seeing other lovely people with full lives who are struggling with this disorder has given me a lot of perspective. I have to remind myself that I'm allowed to participate in the world even when I don't look or feel the way I would like to. This instagram helps with that a lot."
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@areyoutheregoditsmemarlee, Isabel Gordon, 23, Catonsville, MD, 2018
"Sketch in pen. Grateful to have found this resource and community!" -
@_maya_creates, Maya P., 19, NY
"I have scars and hyperpigmentation all over my body, but the worst and the bloodiest is on my backside. For years I have been petrified to show anyone even just a glimpse of my back. I have cancelled plans to go to the beach or shopping with friends because I was desperate not to let my secret out. I have struggled with dermatillomania since before I can remember, but now I'm finally #pickingme. I hope this piece of art will help me regain confidence, and I hope it is the first step towards allowing the world to see what's truly me." -
Hafsa L., 24, France -
@systematic_violence, Scott Goodrich, 16, Winchester, VA, 2021
"A rough sketch of me looking in the mirror and trying not to pick at one of my facial scabs.Knowing that there is a whole community that can relate to me is incredible. Finding the Picking Me Foundation made me realize I wasn't alone in this disorder."
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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
