So, it turns out this is pretty tricky. Trickier than I thought at least. I suppose it's the perfectionist in me that figures I can quit cold turkey. I did well for most of the day, but man, my skin starts feeling itchy and then as soon as I touch my face and feel any slight bump, the nails come out.
However, even though I've got quite a bit more whiteheads than usual (I usually don't tolerate them for any length of time), overall I think my skin is happier-looking. Less redness, much smoother. And because I'm not picking and causing my skin to ooze, I'm not covering my face as much with sweaters, hands or scarves. So in conclusion, despite the odd relapse, the overall lessening of skin picking is radically improving its condition.
So for all of you out there also suffering from dermatillomania: resist! It IS worth it!
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