Most people will admit to picking at a scab, dry skin - but for some it becomes a problematic habit - News24

5/23/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Christine Lochner
by Christine Lochner
Many people sporadically pick at a scab or a pimple or pull dry skin from their lips, but sometimes this behaviour becomes problematic,
- Skin-picking disorder (SPD) is found in 2–3% of people.
- SPD occurs at any age, typically coinciding with the onset of puberty.
- The disorder may result in bruising, bleeding, i… [+6896 chars] full article...