Neurotic skin picking
Neurotic skin picking is a condition where someone constantly picks at their skin, often without even realizing how often they’re doing it. It might start with a small bump, pimple, or scab, but the urge to pick becomes so strong that it turns into a repeated habit, and eventually, a harmful cycle. People with this condition might feel an intense need to pick at any little flaw they see on their skin — even if it’s barely noticeable. Sometimes they do it when they’re anxious, bored, or stressed. Other times, they may do it while watching TV, thinking, or even in bed, without really noticing.