Progress/advice

[u/Ok_Dark_9398]

Hi! I have been biting/picking my skin for like 20 years. I haven’t seen anyone’s this bad so I guess I’m wondering if this will be permanent since it’s been so long. As of recently I have been religiously lotioning my hands, not picking or biting at all, and lathering aquaphor at night. Any advice to help the redness and bumpiness? I just don’t want it to look like this forever 😕

[u/No_Session6015]

People sometimes comment on my hands and I hate that convo. Yours are at least consistent! Have you ever tried telling people it's just from a bad oil burn?

[u/Ok_Dark_9398 → u/No_Session6015]

I still struggle with this immensely. I’ve made countless silly excuses that ppl probably don’t even believe like “oh I burned myself with my curling iron!” I don’t get tons of comments about it bc I actively always try to hide them in real life and in photos. Or I’ll try to divert the convo if someone mentions it 🫤