My therapist tried to help. I tried reading up on body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) and dermatillomania (skin-picking disorder), and learning new skills like urge surfing and replacement ...

Skin picking is a type of body-focused repetitive ... If you have one handy, you could always play with a fidget spinner or another little toy that keeps your hands busy and wait until the urge ...

If skin picking is becoming a problem for you ... Though in times of need, I've always got my fidget toys and therapy tool kit to dip into. Sara Radin is a writer and publicist based in Philadelphia.