Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective protection systems. From a biological standpoint, a scab is your skin’s ...

It falls under the category of obsessive-compulsive disorders and is also known as skin picking disorder or excoriation disorder. “For many, skin picking can be a response to feelings such as anxiety, ...

A woman living with dermatillomania has revealed how the compulsive disorder causes her to pick at her skin for hours on end, until her face is bleeding and hurts to touch. Many people might find ...

Over the course of their lives, up to 220,000 Norwegians will pick at their skin or pull out their hair to an extent that can ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions. Lately, the topic has been healing, and this week's question comes from Lucy Perkins via Instagram, who wants to know: ...