/r/Dermatillomania/

r/Dermatillomania

47k members
r/Dermatillomania is a subreddit with 47k members. The community frequently discusses skin picking, dermatillomania, hate, picking, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review fidget toys, hand cream, and fidget toy, and the most common flair used is advice, vent, support, discussion, and other.
A place for people with Compulsive Skin Picking, their families, friends, and therapists who treat this condition to come together and exchange news about treatments, current events, and personal experiences. Photo posts are NOT allowed in this sub. This is a safe space designed to promote discussion and healing without exposure to potentially triggering content. If you want to post or see pictures, please visit r/compulsiveskinpicking.

Popular Topics in r/Dermatillomania

#1

Skin Picking

126 posts
#2

Dermatillomania

118 posts
#3

Hate

29 posts
#4

Picking

27 posts
#5

Struggling

21 posts
#6

Skin

19 posts
#7

Stop

18 posts
#8

Tired

14 posts
#9

Scalp Picking

12 posts
#10

Worst

10 posts

Products Discussed in r/Dermatillomania

Fidget Toys

28 reviews
#1
Amazon
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Etsy
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
UFO-shaped 3D pop-its
4.0★ from 2 reviews

Hand Cream

17 reviews
#1
O'Keeffe's
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Aquaphor
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Neutrogena
4.0★ from 1 review

Fidget Toy

8 reviews
#1
Picky Pad
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Koosh Ball
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Spinner Ring
4.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Dermatillomania

#1
Advice
: "My partner won't stop picking my skin and it's affecting our relationship"
21 posts
#2
Vent
: "because of skin picking, i will live with MRSA for the rest of my life"
15 posts
#3
Support
: "Day 4 no picking"
10 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Can you ever completely stop picking your skin?"
7 posts
#5
Other
: "Anonymous Post-Picking Skincare Survey: I am starting a skincare brand!"
4 posts
#6
Success!
: "it's been 100 days since I have picked at my skin at work"
4 posts
#7
Relapse
: "This shit would be illegal if I did it to someone else, why TF can’t I just stop picking myself"
3 posts
#8
Treatments and Medications
: "Impetigo"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Dermatillomania

Yearly
+8k members(19.0%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026