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Excoriation disorder is related to\u00a0<\/span>obsessive compulsive disorder<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(OCD). The different\u00a0<\/span>types of OCD<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>are characterized by an uncontrollable need to perform certain compulsions or routines repeatedly (like hair-pulling or skin-picking) and is often overcome by repetitive thoughts or obsessions.<\/p>\n Someone with OCD has little control over their thoughts or actions. Similarly, someone suffering from excoriation skin picking disorder doesn\u2019t have much power over this body-focused repetitive action.\u00a0<\/span>Research<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>has shown that this condition affects a small percentage of the population \u2014 an estimated 1-5% \u2014 the majority being women.<\/p>\n The skin is the body\u2019s largest organ, which means any condition that affects it can also harm general health and well-being. Excoriation disorder can cause significant distress. It can result in physical pain as well as shame and embarrassment about the appearance of skin lesions. It can also affect relationships and self-worth.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t