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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dermatillo-diaries! Today I have with me a very special guest, CEO and Founder of Picking Me Foundation, Lauren McKeaney. 

Founded in August 2016 and through Lauren’s efforts, Picking Me Foundation NFP is the only donor-supported nonprofit dedicated to advocating Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) for sufferers, supporters, and educational communities alike, encouraging individuals to choose themselves over the mental illness that chose them.

I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with Lauren  - it was great to hear more on what Picking Me Foundation are doing for BFRB sufferers like me. I remember first coming across the foundation and instantly feeling so seen and understood. It's no wonder that many, many others are feeling better supported through the amazing work that they do.

Feel free to check Picking Me Foundation out on Instagram, as well as details on their 5th birthday party celebrations.

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WHAT a conversation! I learned so much after speaking with the wonderful Karen Pickett LMFT on compulsive skin picking and BFRBs. 

As October 1-7 is BFRB week, we thought it would be a great opportunity to discuss body focused repetitive behaviours in more detail. Karen’s amazing knowledge as a licensed psychotherapist, as well as both work and personal experience is like a warm embrace for a dermatillomania sufferer like me.

I hope you enjoy the episode, please feel free to drop me a message over on Instagram  or you can email me - I’m always interested to meet new people within our ever growing BFRB community as well as sharing your story or having you join an episode! 

To check out Karen’s services, please visit her website. You can also visit Karen on her Instagram account. 

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In this episode, I wanted to discuss the ways I prepare my skin and mental state, for an event. 

Any large event - whether its a birthday party, summer bbq, wedding or prom, may require you to dress up in attire which is less casual and more formal. With this being said, some outfits may showcase areas of the skin you usually pick and could feel fearful of showing. 

I know this feeling well, but overtime I’ve created a ritual leading up to the event, during, as well afterwards, to help me feel a bit more confident and comfortable within my skin. 

Please note everyone is different - different skin types, areas of focus, triggers and processes to positively manage them. This is my process, and I've used my recent occasion as a wedding guest, as the example here  - hopefully it may be of use to you.

List of products mentioned:

Patches 

Hibiscrub antibacterial wash 

Lustre blue light strips:

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Lustre antibacterial lotion 

CeraVe moisturising lotion 

The Ordinary Niacinamide and Zinc serum 

Sweet almond oil 

Vita Liberata tan

As always, if you have any questions/additional tips, or you'd like to share your journey, feel free to drop me a message over on Instagram. You can also check out videos on my YouTube channel and TikTok. 

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In this episode, I chat to Los Angeles-based Yael, on what has helped her compulsive skin picking.

From CBT and visiting a dermatologist, to helpful additions such as assorted thimblettes and Philip Hue light bulbs which are phone-operated through Wifi (great for when you're wanting to take charge of triggers such as bright lights!). We also chat about Yael's journey with medication to help as well as why it's important to remove yourself from toxic people around you, to increase self-acceptance.

You can chat to Yael directly at A Beauty Blob!

I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening.

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I had SO much fun speaking with Dr Kaveri Karhade around the subject of compulsive skin picking. 

Dr Karhade MD FAAD, is a board-certified Dermatologist who is based in San Francisco, and  has been featured in Allure and Women's Health.

In this conversation, we discuss topics such as compulsive skin picking, how to take care of skin post-picking, help with hyperpigmentation, dermatillomania knowledge within the medical field and much more.

I also learned a REALLY cool tip to help treat folliculitis, which is when bacteria and yeast create inflamed hair folicles, often mistaken for acne.

As always, reach out to your medical professional on options available to you if you're in need of help with your skin-picking and/or mental and emotional well-being. 

Hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, please leave a review! You can also come say hey over on Instagram and check out my short videos on TikTok!

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I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with Angela Hartlin on compulsive skin picking, after reading her amazing book, 'Forever Marked: A Dermatillomania Diary' which documents her years of skin picking struggle and self-discovery.

Whilst juggling being a new mother and living with chronic pain, Angela openly supports and encourages others in the skin picking community through her Skin Picking Support Group.

This conversation is a long one, because there was so much to discuss! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out Angela on social media as well as her documentary, 'Scars of Shame' - she is also working on a new book which is aimed to assist in recovery, sharing techniques which have helped Angela over the years.

As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask over on Instagram, or you can email me! You can also find me on TikTok.

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Today I have with me Laura who has battled with dermatillomania aka compulsive skin picking, for 20 years.

Only in the last 2 years since having a child, has Laura realised the skin picking was actually a medical condition. So in this episode, I speak with Laura on her personal journey so far and what has helped her with her skin picking disorder.

I really hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, or you have any questions or suggestios,  please let me know over on Instagram! You can also find me on TikTok.

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THIS is such a beautiful story of how you can channel your creativity to raise awareness of dermatillomania (and other BFRBs) and help support our community!

In this episode, I chat with Emma who has created a jewellery business during the pandemic, to help those dealing with skin picking and other BFRBs.

As a compulsive skin picker, Emma was looking for ways to keep her hands busy and often found fidget toys to be either not wearable, not so stylish or sometimes too childish.

She now creates beautifully minimalistic jewellery peices, which move and can be fiddled with as and when it suits you!

I wear a Worry Knot ring, and the rollable stone helps me to sit still in certain situations, allowing a finger or two to roll the ball with ease. This of course,  helps my skin picking in moments of boredom, stress or anxiety.

If you want to check out Worry Knot, head to https://worryknot.co.uk - you can also check them out on Etsy and on Instagram.

You can use code 'kimonskin' for 10% off both on the website and Etsy store! 

For orders outside of the UK, please visit the Etsy store where you can use the discount :) 

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I wanted to share this with you for when you're feeling alone, unheard and low.

I know how it feels when you're met with intense shame, guilt and disapointment after a long skin-picking session and I hope this episode will help you in feeling a bit better. At the very least, more 'seen'.

If this helps you, please feel free to drop me a direct message over on my Instagram account. I'd love to hear from you and connect. 

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In this week's episode, I'm talking with Nudge band's creator, Luisa Zettinig, answering your questions. We'll also be explaining more on this brilliant, vibrating band which is specifically designed to help manage your body focused repetitive behaviour.

For more information on Nudge, head to Nudge's website.

 Don't forget! You can also claim 10% OFF all Nudge bands and accessories by using code KIM10 at checkout. 

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P.s. bear with me regarding audio tinny audio - working on the issue, thank you for your patience. 

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