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Neurotic Excoriation or excessive skin-picking, although intended with the motivation to improve one's appearance, often goes out of control, becomes excessive, and frequently results in significant damage to the skin. Individuals with this disorder are at risk for infection and scarring. Often there is significant social impairment due to the sufferer's shame over the self-inflicted physical damage produced by the picking behavior.
   
 
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