Finally found something that works!
Just wanted to share something that has finally helped with stopping my picking! I've struggled with skin picking on and off through most of my life, although it's been particularly bad the last couple years. I've tried a bunch of different strategies and bought multiple items that turned out to be useless for me.
It might be a bit too early to say because I just started using them today, but I got these cotton finger cots/covers and I think they'll be a game changer for me. I've been wearing them on some combination of my thumb, index and middle fingers, since those are usually the fingers I use to pick with, so it still leaves my other fingers/hand free so it's not too hot. They're breathable and thin so it doesn't get in the way of using my hands for different activities (other than typing on the phone, but I can either slowly type using an uncovered finger or temporarily remove the cover and replace it right after I'm done). I can still knit even! They are a little bit tight for me, so I've been removing them for a couple min every hour or so, but I think if I cut off some of the fabric, it can be looser.
I started using hydrocolloid patches (the pimple sized ones) recently and they've been pretty useful in keeping me from picking at existing spots. But the problem is that my subconscious is too crafty and keeps finding new places to pick at, so wearing the finger covers stops me from picking anything at all. I'm currently at home 99% of the time, so I'm planning on wearing them all the time (I'd be too self conscious to wear them in public, and my picking is milder when I'm around others anyway since it's hard to hide).
I don't know if I can link them or not, but they look like the ones in the picture and you can find them by looking up "cotton finger cot" on Amazon. Don't get the silicone or latex ones, because they get sweaty and uncomfortable fast.
Anyway, just wanted to recommend trying these out so they can help you like they're helping me! I know what it's like to not be able to stop no matter how hard you try, so hugs to all of you ❤️❤️