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Health Tip: Stop Picking Your Skin

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(HealthDay News) — If you cannot stop picking at scabs or bumps, you may have a condition called skin picking disorder (SPD).

The urge to pick at the skin affects at least 5 million Americans, says Harvard Medical School.

To tackle the issue, the school suggests:

  1. Know your triggers. It can help a doctor decide which treatment to pursue.

  2. Make it more difficult to pick by keeping your nails short or wearing gloves.

  3. Distract your hands with silly putty, a stress ball or fidget toy.

  4. Consider therapy.

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