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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@slcxmpbell, Shauna Campbell, 29, Britain, 10.2021
"I’m an advocate of Dermatillomania. I have suffered from the condition in the past. My art is a representation of the difficulties that people with our condition suffer. I would like to highlight the condition for awareness for this unknown disorder.
Having recently discovered the incredible work that your foundation does, being apart of raising awareness for Dermatillomania and the effects that it has on largely silent sufferers can be incredibly difficult for us. I would be honoured to be apart of raising awareness for this significant cause." -
@lucysullivanuk, Lucy Sullivan, 45, Britain
"This image is a depiction of my skin picking. I created it as part of a set of zines based around my mental health called 1in4 Zines. I have depression & anxiety with excoriation forming an aspect of it all. As a comic artist & writer I at least have an outlet to talk about my BFRB and hopefully raise awareness." -
@art_made_by_ash, Émilie Quintero Otero, 14, Afghanistan -
@pinnaclehilldesign, Leigh Vernalls, 32, ABE, Great Britain
"I’m not a sufferer but I do have repetitive behaviour struggles due to ADHD, I bite my nails until they bleed I pick at spots until they scab and scar. It’s very frustrating when you know you should stop but you can’t." -
@sanguinary666, Andria McConnell, 27, Winnipeg, Canada
"My older sister is someone I will always look up to, but to know she suffers from skin-picking makes me sad. I am only to be able to support and tell her that I love her and I want her to be better than skin-picking, because she is and will always be beautiful." -
@rorisdoodles, Rori K., South Carolina, 10.2021 -
Aly Good, 41, Canada, Jan 2020
Self Portrait
"Glad this site was recommended to me." -
@batsinarow, Victoria Jones, 30, Garrison, NY
“Better Believe”
Acrylic paint on Mylar and cold-pressed paper
By Victoria Jones
"I’m suffering a lot. I find that I’m always “recovering” from PTSD triggers. It won’t stop. My mom was and still is a picker. I can’t stop picking at my face and shoulders. I’m so diffident that I’ve become agoraphobic. Please help guide me in overcoming these urges to pick."
