Mar 5, 2023 · Hi all, Since I was a teenager, Ive had issues with scalp picking. I’m not sure if you would call it a nervous habit, but it seems like all hours of the day, whether I’m working, watching TV, driving, etc, I’ll find myself scratching and picking at my scalp like a monkey, trying get the bumps and spots “smooth” again.

most importantly: give your parents full permission to tell you if they find you picking your scalp. Tell me you won’t get angry, and if you do, know if advance that you appreciate their help. Tell them you don’t need to be disciplined, you just need …

Sep 23, 2017 · Which I've discovered is a lot more often than I'd thought. It hasn't really been a problem until the past 6 months or so when I realized that I seem kinda skiddish and strange to be constantly picking and scratching at my scalp, especially when there are people around. Sometimes it bleeds and I end up just picking it more the next day when it ...

Dec 24, 2020 · It is not cheap but I have really only found success from the R+Co Crown Scalp Scrub. A scalp scrub is used in the shower about 2x a week instead of shampoo and really helps to soothe and heal my scalp. T-Gel and other shampoos have sometimes made me even itchier, while this scrub Took away the itchiness and irritation.

May 23, 2020 · Scalp picking is the only picking I do, besides plucking body hair on occasion. I have been doing it since late high school and am now 29. It has definitely interfered with my daily life because there are times when I can not stop. At times I have thought about seeking some sort of medication but other times I just don’t care.

Mar 4, 2021 · It's nice knowing other people struggle with this. I have struggled with compulsively picking my scalp since I was a teenager. I just turned 39. It got really bad this past October, the worst it's ever been. A few weeks ago I asked my doctor about it. She said it's seborrheic dermatitis, which is basically just dandruff.

I do this too (not just my scalp but my face and body) and 100% think compulsive picking can be linked to ADHD. I started a skin picking accountability reddit group chat at the start of the month which has really helped me - I haven’t picked my face or arms for 2 weeks now which is huge for me (I have however picked my scalp and legs, but ...

Aug 1, 2023 · I also have time periods of a few months of severely picking my scalp and it did grow back in like half a year. But I have antennas of hair growing out :))). Also salicylic acid serum and shampoo helps me because it exfoliates the scalp and it feels a lot more cleaner and comfortable. Brings down the urge to pick.

May 8, 2021 · I chose this product because it’s formulated for Seborrheic dermatitis - which seemed like a similar condition when it came down to the state of my scalp after picking so much. Daily scalp massages using a blend I make at home. I use almond oil ( coconut leaves my hair greasy for days), I add tea tree oil for healing properties, and rosemary ...

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