What Is Skin-Picking or Excoriation Disorder?

10. Outlook

Excoriation disorder doesn’t have a specific cure. Most people with the condition continue to feel its effects for their entire lives. However, by learning alternative methods to handle the picking impulses, they may avoid the compulsion entirely. Additionally, managing triggers can limit the number of episodes. While there may be periods where a person relapses, it is important to remember that the treatment process is largely trial and error, and there are many other options available if the first does not work.