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From Wikipedia: Review of treatment of excoriation disorder have shown that the following medications may be effective in reducing picking behavior: doxepin, clomipramine, naltrexone, pimozide, and olanzapine. Small studies of fluoxetine, an SSRI, in treating excoriation disorder showed that the drug reduced certain aspects of skin picking, as compared to placebo, but full remission was not observed.

Posted Sep 14, 2017 by Linda 4500

New research is currently being conducted to better understand dermatillomania. For now, the best treatment is still therapy and/or medication as guided by your doctor and a good support system.

Posted Oct 14, 2019 by lovetheaardvarks 3660

It can be fully cured with treatment

Posted Oct 14, 2019 by Brenda-Victoria 3600

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I have been picking at my skin ever since I was a child. I'm almost 51 years old and I'm still picking. My body is covered with scars. I have not worn shorts for over 5 years. I have been asked if the scars on my arms were from drug use (they're...

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Hello fellow derm friends, My name is Erin. I am 25 years old and currently living in Rhode Island (the smallest state in the US!). I've been a picker for as long as I've had acne, which started around 7th or 8th grade, so about 12 years now. I pic...

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Hey it's me Doreen! I am very successful in what I am doing but I have never expected that. So let's Start in 1990 when I started skin picking on my fingers (and I am still doing this ...whilst I am 30 years now). So I don't know the starting point e...

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Hi everyone!!! My name is Rosy and i have dermatollomania since 2002, i have 28 years old, and i just dont want fell alone in this.

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I have been doing this for at least 35 years. It is difficult and hurts self esteem. I believe mine is based from emotional and sexual abuse that left me searching for relief as a child and somehow this is what I came up with. I was always "...

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