I don't know if this applies but I used to obsess about warts on my fingers, picked at the warts until they burned. The warts are now gone, they disappeared eventually, I was using a solution to freeze them.

I don't know what would help you, I don't know why I stopped When the warts went away that stopped too. I'm sorry you can't stop. On any medication?

Yes have been on many, majority targeting ocd and anxiety. But nothing has worked. Ive been this way ever since I can remember

I don't know if this would help you but it made a huge difference in my life even though I stopped using it in 2013.
I was put on Remeron in the psychiatric hospital I was committed to in 2011. It seemed to put a halt to any skin picking or obsessions.
I have been on several medications mostly for depression, and anxiety. The OCD, the doctors oddly did not address although it was a huge problem for me.
I used to tire of the constant trying of medications suggested so I would reject them. I was told to go on Abilify once and said no way am I going to take that.
I stopped Remeron because I felt it served it's purpose and I was ready to face, finally my issues, it was maybe not a sound
decision, I mean I was advised not to stop, and at the time questioned my state of mind, was I doing the right thing?
But I felt it was the right choice for me. My family was worried when I stopped but so far so good.

Maybe I WAS put on Remeron for OCD, come to think of it now, the doctors knew I had OCD and maybe they felt the Remeron would help that along with the depression or anxiety. I had forgotten much since the psychosis, though it did bring me into a clearer mental state I think by scaring the freak out me, and clearing all the cobwebs. My memory is returning now

This is not about me, it's about YOU. Do you have any hope of this going away? I am sorry you are going through this.
Are the scars a problem? I wonder if a dermatologist may have some advice, I have received some good advice from a sympathetic dermatologist who had some knowledge of skin picking. I wish you some relief.

Dermatologists have probably seen this in their patients and had resources or could direct you to some help possibly. One I saw asked me if I was anxious, had suffered from that. Maybe they might know some useful info or know a good medication to take. Some doctors are well versed in in a whole mind/body care/treatment.

JayJayy,

I wish that I had a solution to share... while meds and therapy have helped greatly in the calming of my obsessive thoughts, I am still unable to shake the skin picking and hair plucking. I, too, have scars from the picking, and although I constantly worry that my partner is put off by the state of my skin where I tend to focus, I just can't brain myself to stop. :(

Bring** myself

If you're partner can appreciate a tattoo they can appreciate your beauty!
Ive been with my partner fpr 3 years, he has tattoos. I like them, but to me they are also scars. I don't want tattoos as I don't want anymore scars. Thats just personal preference though (:

Sarasalt I used to pull my hair out, twist it until it knotted then yanked it out, I stopped though don't remember how, maybe being on Ritalin, I was 6.
I do recall doing it though. Sympathy for you, and your partner, they are sticking around, right? xx

JayJayy, good to see you have been with your partner for 3 years, that must be a comfort even if there is disagreements or struggle because it does help to not have to be a you vs the world type deal with feeling like an outcast. Someone obviously is in your corner or really really likes you! Love, too. Whatever form or shape it is, it's helpful. xx

Yes it is very good. But also a good distraction. He is more difficult of a person externally than I am, so it is tiring and emotionaly draining at times. But yes, an extremely good distraction. :)

I'm on medicine for psych issues and I've just stopped.