Psychological and Emotional Aspects of Skin Conditions
The skin is the largest organ in the body and an important barrier between the internal and external environment. The experience of a skin condition is subjective, not objective. Three different people...
View ArticleOvercoming Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Anxiety is an important survival mechanism. It can prevent us from literally walking into the lion’s den. But what happens when we fear something that is not an actual threat to our survival? Anyone...
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Skin Picking and Hair Pulling Log to Better Understand the Behavior
It’s difficult to control a behavior when you don’t always realize when or why it happens. Skin picking and hair pulling are often habitual, and can happen both consciously and unconsciously. People...
View ArticleWhy Does Pimple Popping Feel So Good?
Everyone at some point in time has popped a pimple, and some feel the need to pop others’ pimples as well. I believe the root of the pleasure most people have about popping pimples is multifactorial....
View ArticleAdult Acne
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States. In my experience, there are few common skin conditions that diminish self-esteem more than...
View ArticleEndless Makeup
It is not uncommon for me to hear someone tell me that they never take off their makeup when they are in the presence of others. Depending on your social habits, this can create a situation where the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Depression
My mother used to ask me, is it depression with a small “d” or a capital “D?” She’s a psychologist who has spent over 35 years working with people suffering from depression. I remember hearing this...
View ArticleTreating Skin Picking
When treating skin picking, also known as excoriation or dermatillomania, it’s important to recognize that it can be both a behavioral problem and an emotional problem, and both need to be treated. In...
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