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Thu May 18, 2006 11:49 am  |
Okay, I've come to the conclusion that I should never have bought a magnifying mirror! Now that I can see my face really close up ... and see all the little things that shouldn't be there (hello! blackheads), I can't stop myself from messing around with it! And once I start, I can't stop! Last weekend I made such a mess that all week I've been piling on the concealer and then last night I went at it again.
Does anyone else have this problem? I should just take that darn mirror out of my bathroom, because if I can't see it, then I'm not tempted to do things I shouldn't be doing.
Of course ... if I skin were to become perfect one day I wouldn't see anything to mess with. Haha  |
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Thu May 18, 2006 12:00 pm |
I was actually going to ask if you guys have found that popping zits/squeezing blackheads can turn into sort of a compulsive activity. I know for me it is. For some reason, it's just really hard to control it. You know you shouldn't be doing it, but you get in this zone and you can't leave things alone. Especially when I have a big zit, I simply cannot resist popping it.
I'm sorry, this is gross to talk about, but I 'm wondering if you guys feel the same.
As far as those magnifying mirrors, I go CRAZY with my skin when I'm around one of those. I know myself well enough never to buy one of those. |
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Thu May 18, 2006 12:08 pm |
lol i can relate to you. I'm so bad with that, I have a mirror with me everywhere. I always see something wrong with my skin and am never 100% satisfied with it.  |
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Thu May 18, 2006 12:15 pm |
I love mine and consider it one of the best beauty investments I've made.
But, I do understand how it could become a problem. |
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Thu May 18, 2006 12:41 pm |
| Problem for ME YES!! I do not own one, because a regular mirror is just as much of a problem. I see every imperfection and always think, "well, I have to go somewhere on Fri (it's Monday), I will "get it" now, so it will heal by then. Chances are, it would have been less of a problem if I would have left it alone. Then, once I do a few, I say..what the hell I already have all these red marks, might as well get them all. It is a vicious cycle. Throw away your mirrors |
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Thu May 18, 2006 1:07 pm |
| they are shocking at first....but once you get everything cleared up, its actually nice! |
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Thu May 18, 2006 1:31 pm |
| I can relate!! The squeezing and prodding is compulsive!! Esp. once I start to go after a really stubborn blemish or blackhead, I can't stop until it's extracted. I know, I know....TERRIBLE for my skin. Like I said, it's compulsive, LOL. |
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Thu May 18, 2006 1:36 pm |
| I was the same way. Now, I try to limit myself (squeezing blackheads) to every two weeks after a hot shower. Also, I try to be as careful as I can (I use the blackhead extractor by Tweezerman), I don't force them if they are not ready. This way not much damage is done, it actually helps to keep my skin in a better shape. This and the peels help me to avoid professional facials. I even believe, that I do a better job for much less money. |
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Thu May 18, 2006 2:07 pm |
I do the same! Its horrible. I'm always in front of the mirror scrtunizing my face and pores. Of course I regret it after..but then I do it all over again the next night!
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Thu May 18, 2006 5:51 pm |
I'm so glad I'm not alone in my compulsion!  I really try to keep my hands off my face, but often times I just can't resist. In a perfect world, I would like to do a weekly home facial and do any extractions during that time. And if things don't come out right away, then just leave them alone until they are ready. But that's so hard! I guess all habits can be broken and messing with my face so much means it never fully heals. So starting tonight ... that is my goal ... once a week only. ACK!! It feels like it's going to be hard to do already! |
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Thu May 18, 2006 8:09 pm |
This is totally a compulsion with me too! Even those big hard lumps that you just know won't pop and will likely take over your whole face if you try to squeeze them.  I even have memories of a few really BIG zits that popped decades ago ... it was somehow satisfying. CRAZY!!! |
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Thu May 18, 2006 8:16 pm |
| I'm really bad. I don't even need a mirror. If I feel a bump, I start to pick it at. |
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Thu May 18, 2006 8:34 pm |
AACCKK!! Yen, that is so true of me as well.
I like to not wear foundation on the days I can stay home, but find myself always at my face while I'm on the computer or reading, etc. It's better if I put my face on ... I'm less likely to pick. |
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Thu May 18, 2006 8:43 pm |
| Chee, I'm like you. If I have makeup on, I wouldn't pick at it (but once, I get home...that's another story). |
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Thu May 18, 2006 9:03 pm |
I think this is a compulsion for many. There is even a website for people who have a problem with it. But honestly, what is more satisfying that seeing your pore clogged with black junk and then squeezing it out and making it nice and clean? what I ask you! 
I find that the aspirin mask has helped reduce the blackheads, but I simply cannot leave one alone if I see it just sitting there mocking me. |
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Fri May 19, 2006 12:25 am |
I think I am quite proud to say I managed to kick this very nasty habit..... after 8 years of it!!!
When I got bored in class I would just pick and scratch my whole face.. feeling for blackheads.... I always wondered why my pimples never cleared up..
Now that I finally managed to stop, my skin heals sooo much faster.
Another trick to help with the constant feeling of 'omg I have really bad skin close up!!', is to actually just look at your skin under a soft lamp light. Then think to yourself:  my skin actually looks good! And try to keep that positive thought in your head. |
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Fri May 19, 2006 1:06 am |
i am obsessed with popping blackheads. I used to caused so many pimples forming (I guess I did not get the all the gunk out or something), but now ever since I started using retin a, I think the gunk comes out easier.
The obsession is not only to pop my blackheads, but also DH's blackheads. I think it is a disease and I should go to some sort of therapy for it |
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Fri May 19, 2006 2:09 am |
I hate looking in mirrors - and magnifying mirrors are pure terror.
The thing is, we're the only ones who are going to see our faces that close up. It's not like people are going to come up to within an inch of our faces, examining us minutely with a magnifying glass!
If we were really sensible, we'd just stop worrying so much about it. (Unfortunately, I'm obviously not at all sensible!  ) |
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Fri May 19, 2006 5:20 am |
Oh god yes I can completely relate to this thread!!
I have done some serious messing after being sucked into looking into magnifying mirrors or any mirror where the light is good!
What is worse is when you go on holiday, stay in a nice hotel and what do they have....a magnifying mirror that comes out from the wall and you can position it in any direction you want  , I never travel anywhere without my concealer
I think it is an * spam alert *, it does feel satifying when you discover a blocked pore and squeeze out all the gunk!! |
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Fri May 19, 2006 8:17 am |
| I have been told how bad squeezing and mashing blackheads and zits is but I have done it all my life and NEVER had a scar or disaster happen. I know others who have said the same thing. a little redness for a short whild. try ice on those place. Who said this was a BAD thing? |
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Fri May 19, 2006 8:41 am |
Ditto for me... I have a real problem with this.
Unlike WendyB, I HAVE experienced some scarring. It's hard to say whether the scars were caused by the squeezing itself or it's just that the zits were so big that they were bound to leave marks. I'm certain the picking didn't help matters!
I almost think there must be some sort of biological impulse involved when it comes to popping zits. It's such an automatic and instinctual reaction. It's pretty gross, though.
Oh well. Glad to hear I'm not alone. |
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Fri May 19, 2006 10:06 am |
| roadtonowhere wrote: |
The obsession is not only to pop my blackheads, but also DH's blackheads. I think it is a disease and I should go to some sort of therapy for it |
it's fun to squeeze your boyfriend/DH's because then you don't have to deal with all the redness on your own face after! |
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Fri May 19, 2006 7:48 pm |
| pele wrote: |
| roadtonowhere wrote: |
The obsession is not only to pop my blackheads, but also DH's blackheads. I think it is a disease and I should go to some sort of therapy for it |
it's fun to squeeze your boyfriend/DH's because then you don't have to deal with all the redness on your own face after! |
OMG!! This is just so true! It's squeezing without the guilt. I can't stop myself from going at my hubby's back. The blackheads there sometimes are AMAZING! I can't believe I'm posting this. |
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Sat May 20, 2006 1:25 am |
| Wendyb wrote: |
| I have been told how bad squeezing and mashing blackheads and zits is but I have done it all my life and NEVER had a scar or disaster happen. I know others who have said the same thing. a little redness for a short whild. try ice on those place. Who said this was a BAD thing? |
I'm the same but I think it just depends on your skin. Some skins do scar more easily and the marks take a lot longer to fade.
Btw, I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who takes pleasure is squeezing these suckers out (and not just on me ) |
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Sat May 20, 2006 11:01 am |
| It's kinda sad that I couldn't even make it one day without picking at my face. Friday afternoon I posted a message saying "So starting tonight ... that is my goal ... once a week only". Uhm, yeah. So that lasted until I went to bed and just wanted to take ONE look in the mirror and well ... let's just say that I couldn't resist. My problem is that not only do I pick at the things I see, but I keep picking at the same things so they take FOREVER to heal. Maybe I should just embrace my need to pick, but just try not to go crazy with it. I don't think I can quit cold turkey! |
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