Acne excoriée is an excoriation disorder defined by the uncontrollable desire to pick, scratch, or rub acne lesions. It's a mental health condition that falls into the group of obsessive-compulsive ...

Skin picking is often brushed off as a bad habit or a lack of willpower, but for many people it is neither simple nor voluntary. Dermatillomania, also known as excoriation disorder, is a clinically ...

Acne scars, which can be atrophic (depressed) or hypertrophic (raised), often result from severe acne, particularly if the skin is picked or squeezed, and their appearance varies depending on the type ...