u/Chance_Rooster7488

hi guys, i know i came on here last week and posted but i wanted some more advice

along with picking at scabs, most of my picking is popping stuff like pimples but mostly the kp bumps on my arms

theres just something so satisfying about popping these little bumps and expecting smth to shoot out of them that i find myself seeing a bump and then just spiraling all around my arms searching for more and popping every single bump that looks like it has potential

it’s gotten so bad the past week that ive found myself spending at least 2 hours in a single bout roving over my arms searching like a starving animal and im so ashamed of it especially bc this is the worst it’s been in a hot min

does anyone else pop like i do and if so do yall have any advice on how to stop? i want to heal my kp and stop picking but its just been so hard

TLDR: i pop my kp bumps any advice on how to stop or just general knowledge?

again thank you to everyone in the supportive community im very grateful that this space exists 🫶

Ive been struggling with KP since high school and I also have a severe compulsive picking habit (doesn't mix well together oops), and I want to reduce my picking and ive realized recently that I should start by 1) healing all the open wounds and scabs on my arms, and 2) maybe i should target the kp itself

i occasionally use amlactin on my arms, i don't when i have open scabs anymore, but I also just hate the texture of lotion among other audhd sensory issues for me. not to mention i also have extremely sensitive skin so i tend to stay away from a lot of the acids and stuff as i have had bad experiences in the past with my skin

ive come across an anti-inflammatory diet not as a "cure" but smth to help, and I honestly would love to stop eating so much junk food (which i do), but i struggle with being a picky eater. for instance i detest berries and bananas for their texture, i do not like anything remotely spicy, and there are a lot of other foods that i just do not enjoy. the foods i do enjoy tend to be very high carbs and usually loaded with sugar (candy, soda, etc.)

i also would like to start taking more vitamin supplements as i feel like that might help a bit, given my crappy diet

i know an anti-inflammatory diet is not going to cure my kp, and i fully understand that i might only see small changes over time but i like to believe something is better than nothing and that i am working towards taking one step forward instead of just not doing anything

i'd really appreciate any responses, feedback, and advice! thank you :)

edit: i realized i really never asked a question, im just wondering what might an anti-inflammatory diet look like for kp and what vitamins might help a bit, sorry if i sound a little dense, im new to all of this

so why are they like 2 diff cookies, i think im just confused on the whole lore bc ive been playing so long and the whole story just got jumbled up for me