Picking at skin/hair, popping zits, biting nails

I am a nail biter and have been since I was a kid. I notice that I do it most often when I am nervous or worried about something. About the only time I do not bite or pick at my nails is when I have just freshly polished them. I can resist when my nails look pretty with a fresh coat of polish...hence I try to keep up on my nail care. I do not paint my nails as often during the winter because of lack of time and motivation to do so. Come spring time, I like to have a fresh new look.

 

It could be a lot of things you know but whether it is in excess of what a normal person would do is still relative. For instance, impatient people like me would not let a tiniest pimple survive even half an hour but that's because I feel it's going to cause more problems later. However, I wouldn't say I am obsessed over it because I am aware of my actions and I make a decision consciously to whether let it ripe a bit more or burst it there and then so that it won't leave a scar. I also a less worried about the scars as my skin is dry type and I rarely have any rash/eruptions issues. So I know I am safe when I burst a zit.

If you are reasoning out as I do then it is not really an OCD.

 

Make sure you wash hands with soap after pricking zits. Make sure you wash hands and feet where you peel dead skin off a scar that's near healing. After peeling, wash with warm water and apply unscented moisturizer or cream on the healed affected area. The skin tissue will grow back. With nails, get a really sharp nail cutter to cut them to desired length. Or let a manicurist to do cosmetics.

My point is, with no pun intended, you are perfectly normal. Just do these persobal hygiene and sanitation in the privacy of your room or home. Because I do them, as well. I don't need a shrink or doctor to tell me I need drugs to stop doing them.

Get busy with productive projects you love doing best. Hone in your skills and develop your craft with your creativity. Sell them. Make money out of them and seek success. This will get your mind off yourself, but towards those around you, as well, whom you can encourage and bless with your talents and incomparable skills.

I wish you all good+