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Excoriated acne
Excoriated acne, also called acne excoriée or picker's acne, is a type of skin picking disorder characterized by the repetitive, compulsive urge to pick, scratch, or squeeze one's pimples. This can ultimately lead to physical changes to the skin, such as scarring, and/or further emotional distress.
In the United States, the prevalence of all skin picking disorders is between 1.4% and 5.4%, and it is the most common psychocutaneous disorder in adults and children. However, the exact prevalence for excoriated acne, that is picking at acne spots specifically, is unknown. Excoriated acne makes up an estimated 1.5% of all dermatology visits. There is a 3:1 ratio of women to men, and this condition commonly starts between 15–45 years of age, with people in their early 20s the most affected age group. Excoriated acne can occur in anyone with acne, but usually people with this disorder have mild acne. Only about 30-45% of people who seek treatment and only 19% get dermatological treatment for it. Excoriated acne is an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition because many people are uncomfortable talking about their skin picking habits or do not know they do it. Additionally, healthcare providers, especially in primary care settings, do not know about it and do not screen for it.
Skin picking disorders, also known as excoriation disorders, are considered a form of obsessive–compulsive disorder and may be associated with psychiatric conditions or stress coping mechanisms. Excoriated acne is different from other types of excoriation disorders, in that picking is focused on areas of acne spots; in excoriation disorder, people may pick at any part of the skin, even healthy normal skin. Excoriated acne is also different from other types of skin picking disorders in that the person is more likely to admit to causing the irritated spots. Triggers for excoriated acne may be stress, negative feelings, or boredom.
Acne occurs when the hair follicles get clogged with oils, dead skin cells, and bacteria, leading to inflammation. People often physically manipulate their pimples in an effort to get rid of them. Sensations of tingling, itching, or pain can also make people want to pick their pimples. After picking at the pimple, swelling and inflammation may occur at the site and the pimple may turn into an open sore. People with this condition may also pick at the scabs that form after the pimple was manipulated.
Acne can range from papules and pustules to large cysts. People with excoriated acne can have pimples present but some people who constantly pick might not have any visible pimples. They might only have open sores, scratches, or scars where they picked. Using tools such as tweezers can increase the amount of skin damage and scarring. When acne lesions are picked, they can take much longer to heal, up to months. Excoriated acne lesions are most common on the face, where acne commonly occurs and one's hands can easily access and pick, scratch, or squeeze pimples. Acne also often occurs on the back and when people pick at the pimples on the back that are accessible to the hands, it can form what is known as the "butterfly sign," which excludes areas of the back that are more difficult to reach.
People with excoriated acne have the urge to pick their pimples and are unable to resist this impulse. After manipulating the pimple, they often feel guilty or relieved after the impulsive act is completed.
When the skin is irritated and inflamed, changes in skin color, such as hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation can occur, and people with excoriated acne can develop these discolored, darker or lighter spots where their pimple previously was. People with darker skin color who have excoriated acne are more likely to have hyperpigmentation that is more frequent and more severe.
Due to an increase in the prevalence of skin picking disorders, of which excoriated acne is a subtype, excoriation disorder was added to the DSM-5 in 2013 and the ICD-11 manuals, with the former providing diagnostic criteria. There is no official diagnostic criteria for excoriated acne specifically. There are several scales to measure the severity of skin picking disorders, such as the Skin Picking Scale and Skin Picking Impact Scale.
Excoriated acne
Excoriated acne, also called acne excoriée or picker's acne, is a type of skin picking disorder characterized by the repetitive, compulsive urge to pick, scratch, or squeeze one's pimples. This can ultimately lead to physical changes to the skin, such as scarring, and/or further emotional distress.
In the United States, the prevalence of all skin picking disorders is between 1.4% and 5.4%, and it is the most common psychocutaneous disorder in adults and children. However, the exact prevalence for excoriated acne, that is picking at acne spots specifically, is unknown. Excoriated acne makes up an estimated 1.5% of all dermatology visits. There is a 3:1 ratio of women to men, and this condition commonly starts between 15–45 years of age, with people in their early 20s the most affected age group. Excoriated acne can occur in anyone with acne, but usually people with this disorder have mild acne. Only about 30-45% of people who seek treatment and only 19% get dermatological treatment for it. Excoriated acne is an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition because many people are uncomfortable talking about their skin picking habits or do not know they do it. Additionally, healthcare providers, especially in primary care settings, do not know about it and do not screen for it.
Skin picking disorders, also known as excoriation disorders, are considered a form of obsessive–compulsive disorder and may be associated with psychiatric conditions or stress coping mechanisms. Excoriated acne is different from other types of excoriation disorders, in that picking is focused on areas of acne spots; in excoriation disorder, people may pick at any part of the skin, even healthy normal skin. Excoriated acne is also different from other types of skin picking disorders in that the person is more likely to admit to causing the irritated spots. Triggers for excoriated acne may be stress, negative feelings, or boredom.
Acne occurs when the hair follicles get clogged with oils, dead skin cells, and bacteria, leading to inflammation. People often physically manipulate their pimples in an effort to get rid of them. Sensations of tingling, itching, or pain can also make people want to pick their pimples. After picking at the pimple, swelling and inflammation may occur at the site and the pimple may turn into an open sore. People with this condition may also pick at the scabs that form after the pimple was manipulated.
Acne can range from papules and pustules to large cysts. People with excoriated acne can have pimples present but some people who constantly pick might not have any visible pimples. They might only have open sores, scratches, or scars where they picked. Using tools such as tweezers can increase the amount of skin damage and scarring. When acne lesions are picked, they can take much longer to heal, up to months. Excoriated acne lesions are most common on the face, where acne commonly occurs and one's hands can easily access and pick, scratch, or squeeze pimples. Acne also often occurs on the back and when people pick at the pimples on the back that are accessible to the hands, it can form what is known as the "butterfly sign," which excludes areas of the back that are more difficult to reach.
People with excoriated acne have the urge to pick their pimples and are unable to resist this impulse. After manipulating the pimple, they often feel guilty or relieved after the impulsive act is completed.
When the skin is irritated and inflamed, changes in skin color, such as hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation can occur, and people with excoriated acne can develop these discolored, darker or lighter spots where their pimple previously was. People with darker skin color who have excoriated acne are more likely to have hyperpigmentation that is more frequent and more severe.
Due to an increase in the prevalence of skin picking disorders, of which excoriated acne is a subtype, excoriation disorder was added to the DSM-5 in 2013 and the ICD-11 manuals, with the former providing diagnostic criteria. There is no official diagnostic criteria for excoriated acne specifically. There are several scales to measure the severity of skin picking disorders, such as the Skin Picking Scale and Skin Picking Impact Scale.