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2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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   Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is ...

3. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [4][5]

4. What Skin Experts Want You to Know About At-Home Facials - AOL

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   Step 2: Exfoliate. There are a few different ways you can exfoliate your skin, but our experts agree that this step is essential for an at-home facial. “You can choose a chemical or mechanical ...

5. How to Remove an Ingrown Toenail: Can You Cut It Out Yourself?

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   At-home instruments are not sterile, so digging out your ingrown toenail at home can introduce harmful bacteria into the skin. If you already have an infection, trying to cut your own ingrown ...

6. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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   Damaged cuticles, shortened and damaged nails, hangnails, bleeding, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.

7. What to Know About Dermatophagia, the ‘Skin-Eating ... - AOL

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8. Body-focused repetitive behavior - Wikipedia

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   Dermatillomania (picking of the skin) of the knuckles (via mouth), illustrating disfiguration of the distal and proximal joints of the middle and little fingers Body-focused repetitive behavior ( BFRB ) is an umbrella name for impulse control [ 1 ] behaviors involving compulsively damaging one's physical appearance or causing physical injury.

9. Why You May Need an Ultrasound Test and What to Expect - AOL

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   The technician will spread a special gel on your skin. This gel is needed to prevent air pockets and to transmit sound waves. Once the gel is applied, the ultrasound tech will move a wand-shaped ...