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.
(We are currently accepting submissions but have a delay in displaying them. Please stay tuned)
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@bravefacegirl, Beth Waltke, 46, Massachusetts
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Ben Smith, 35, Utah
"This image was made based on the location of open sores on my thigh caused by my skin picking." -
@hildisvini_art, Holly Elizabeth, 27, Britain
"This is a painting I made depicting trying to calm down after a picking episode, with my cat coming to comfort me :)" -
Keisha VanLeeuwen, 17, Canada
"Dealing with hormonal acne with BFRB is a nightmare!!! " -
@emily.quinny, Emily Quinn, 21, WI, May 2023
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Keisha VanLeeuwen, 17, Canada
"Hey, PickingMe. I wanted to capture an image of struggling with skin picking for people, and in the end, I chose to draw the girl to look like me. I have struggled with picking my skin for years, and I don't think I've had a wound-free face since the 6th grade. I've never been officially told that I have dermatillomania, but I think I do. The original of this piece did not have the sparkles on the face, but I thought it would be nice to show that despite my scabs, I can still look beautiful. Recently I've been trying very hard to clear my face, and the PickingMe posts and community has helped me so much to regain my confidence and love of myself. " -
Lainie Davis, 20, NC, @art.u.there
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"A bit of a self-portrait " -
Natalie H., 35, CA, 10/10/22
"I wish they could see the real me..."