Guides

Guides on face touching, skin-picking habits, and acne-safe skincare, backed by sources.

BFRB Awareness Week: 7 Ways to Break the Face-Picking Cycle

BFRB Awareness Week runs October 1–7. Seven concrete, clinician-informed ways to interrupt compulsive face and skin picking, one habit at a time.
Does Touching Your Face Actually Cause Acne? What Dermatologists Say

Touching your face doesn't cause acne on its own, but it can make it worse. Here's the mechanism dermatologists point to, and what actually helps.
Habit Reversal Training 101: The Technique That Actually Stops Face Touching

Habit reversal training is a three-part technique with decades of evidence behind it. Here's how each part works, and how to practice it yourself.
Pimple Picking Scars: Why They Happen and How to Stop Making Them Worse

Picking a pimple pushes bacteria deeper into the skin instead of out. Here's why that causes scarring, and what to do instead.
Why Do I Touch My Face So Much? The Science Behind an Automatic Habit

People touch their face around 23 times an hour, mostly without noticing. Here's why the habit is so automatic, and how to actually count it.