okay...i am on day 47 of accutane, and i am a very bad picker...i just can't seem to help myself. the problem is is that after i pick, it scabs up, and then i end up picking the scabs off because they look so horrible.
does anyone know how i can get rid of, or lighten the red marks from picking the scabs off. they tend to go away after a few weeks, but i guess i am looking for a quicker fix. any help would be appreciated!
TiredOfThisAll
03-24-2003, 12:48 PM
prevention... stop picking...
i know.. easier said than done. but trust me, it helps so much
TiredOfThisAll
03-24-2003, 12:49 PM
and take it from me.. my lip is so swollen right now im thinking about not going to school... or at least ditching a few periods... all because i popped one pimple on my lip...
Boni24
03-24-2003, 01:49 PM
I used to pick a lot...But one day I just look in the mirror..and I saw a skin with a lots of red mars uneven skin tone..I thought that..these red marks will take years to disapear. I was so sad.
I know this might sound weird, but..I covered the bathroom lamp with a red towel..So this red light in the bathroom, is so nice..and I can see my pimples. I look in the mirror nad my face looks ok.
I hided all other mirrors..So I wont get to see my face too often.
I dont want to sound stupid, but that helped.
Hope it will help you too.
Sorry for my english http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif
newgirl
03-24-2003, 03:40 PM
that doesn't sound stupic. i did something kin of like that, too. i bought a 25 watt bulb to replace my 100 watt bulb in my bathroom so that i can't see ALL of my imperfections. this may have helped a little bit...i cannot imagine how much worse i would look right now if i hadn't changed it.
pickster41086
10-13-2005, 06:54 PM
I just had a question i have been picking for awhile, but do the red marks from picking go away?? and how long does it take usually? what products do you use! i would love to chat with anyone that has this prob email me irisheyes41086@aol.com i would love to help, and it would be nice talking with some one that has the same prob.. thanx !!
