Habit: Unless you’re washing your face, it’s best to adopt a “hands off” policy for hygienic reasons. But some individuals, especially teenage girls who display anxious or nervous behavior, can’t help themselves, Piliang says.
People whose hands inevitably stray to their faces often experience tingly sensations in the face, which strongly draws them to touch it. Others may actually feel an itch, which is a nervous sensation. Some teenagers even sleep with their hands on their faces.
Damage: These activities may result in blocked pores and acne, Piliang says. However, she adds, women who have acne—red bumps or pustules—will often pick at and scratch their blemishes, causing bleeding. Picking at lesions and drawing blood—a condition known as acne excoriée or picker’s acne—may result in scarring, she says, and germ-laden fingers can also cause infections.
Although dermatologists can spot this problem immediately, Piliang says it’s generally tough getting these young women to see a therapist because they don’t see scratching their face as a real problem. She suggests that people who can’t stop this habit trim their nails very short so that scratching will not lead to bleeding. She also advises getting rid of magnifying mirrors that only fuel the urge to pick.
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