Skinpick.com  Reviews 59

I signed up for Skinpick when I was in the depths of daily skin picking and struggling mentally. I did “normal” therapy/counseling before signing up hoping it would help me and it did help heal some internal wounds but it didn’t give me the tools to address my skin picking. The $360/month can feel daunting at first but it is the same amount per month that better help is.

Ivana was assigned to me when I signed up for skin pick and we were able to chat on video within my first month of the program. I immediately felt cared for, heard, and even when I shared my thoughts of feeling she would give understanding feedback but also encourage other ways to look at them. I have done this program for about 7 months (with time in between using it because of life) but have found ever moment to be worthwhile and it has helped me grow into a new version of myself. I am able to control my picking, understand my feelings, triggers, and everyday life experiences with more clarity. Thank you Ivana and skin pick for all you have done for me. I encourage anyone struggling to take action and use the resources available to you!

Love group meeting and individual counseling.

I think the program is very organized with a ton of resources, support and science backed therapy. My therapist is amazing and is a great asset in keeping me motivated.

I have had dermatillomania since I was a child, I am now 65. It has fluctuated in severity with personal circumstances.
Listening to your webinars and reading your blogs has helped me greatly to gain insight and change my behaviour. Currently my picking is very minimal almost in remission.
In hindsight I wish I had signed up for the therapy several years ago when I first learnt about Skinpick as I think it would have helped me to get to this point years ago.
Your therapist always provide useful information in a constructive way and are reassuring and polite at all times.

The tips and psychological insights may be very helpful for younger people. Unfortunately, my husband is elderly with Alzheimer’s dementia, and would not participate in any exercises.

A couple of years ago I went through this entire program. It took over a year and I wasted over $2,000! It did not help with picking. If anything, it made it worse.

The entire program was just writing these long form answers to simple questions that I already knew the answers to and had already discussed a million times in therapy. It was like having a homework assignment where I had to write pointless essays all the time to tell myself what I already knew. It added work, pressure, and stress to my life and a certain amount of shame for not completing them more quickly. I did not get to talk to a therapist in real time once. The therapist would just add more questions to answer and our only communication was through these essays (no video or phone or in person conversations).

I would highly recommend avoiding this program and saving your money for other types of therapy.

It's great that there's a tailored program for BFRB specific issues.
It's about as useful as you make it though. If you aren't prepared to try and commit to the program then you might want to wait until you are.

Highly recommend for anyone struggling with skin picking. It has been a huge help to me in the process of overcoming and dealing with skin picking. I tried so many other things to combat my skin picking, but nothing seemed to stick. I was hopeless before finding Skinpick. Skinpick actually related to me and knew exactly what I was dealing with. They normalized it, which I think was the first step in my recovery. Realizing that I am not crazy or just weird, but that the picking was stemming from feeling and emotions I hadn’t dealt with

This is an amazing program and helped me so much. My therapist was kind, thoughtful and responsive. I learned so much about my emotions and also tools to help with stress and anxiety. Highly recommend!

My actual behavior is significantly curtailed. I trusted and worked well with therapist and program. I appreciated the different therapeutic approaches and skillfulness of the program. Hard work but worth it!

Ivana was such a pleasure to work with, and easy to talk to. She really helped me heal and grow, and I am forever grateful. I appreciate all of the time she spent with me, for taking the time to get to know me, and for her feedback and insight. The program is structured well, and I learned a lot over this past year. I had a lot of rocks to turn over and the program, coupled with Ivana’s support, helped me address all the things that were hiding there! I really appreciate the email/messaging forum, as sometimes you’re just not up for communicating in person. Thank you so much and all the best!

My daughter signed up thinking it was weekly payment, which she can afford. Four weeks payment was deducted direct from her bank account, not weekly as site implies. There goes all her living expenses funds for the week. Can’t trust a site that starts out with dishonesty and money grabbing. Also site doesn’t specify that payment is in US dollars which is problematic. Financially flawed and opportunistic app

I have picked and scratched at blemishes on my face and arms since I was in my teens. Through the program and the therapist, I have learned why and strategies to help control this behavior. My face is looking so clear that many times I leave the house without any coverup or foundation.

I was actually quite impressed with this program, and I was very doubtful to begin with. As everyone with this problem knows, it feels LITERALLY impossible to reduce or even stop picking. Like the idea of having even an ounce of control is just impossible. While this program isn’t a magic cure for skin picking, it gives you a lot of valuable information in a very structured way. It also forces you to actually apply the tools you’ve learned and reflect on your experiences. So many times I’ve googled “how to stop skin picking” and read about some methods, but never held myself accountable to actually try them and never had anyone knowledgable to ask questions to. This program gives you accountability and someone to talk to. My therapist was absolutely wonderful; she answered all my questions, and even when I would go off topic she would give me some sage advice. I actually screenshotted a bunch of the messages she sent me because I found them so valuable! She was also just a lovely presence in my life as I worked through this program and had to process some tough things and own up to my problems. Skin picking is the most isolating thing I have ever experienced; I feel completely alien to everyone around me. While I still feel isolated in some ways, having someone to message who understands and is knowledgable and empathetic is a relief beyond words. I am still a skin picker at the moment, but I see improvements in myself and know that I will continue to improve if I keep using the tools I have learned.

I had no idea something like existed and it was brilliant for my needs. My skin picking condition is relatively minor, but I wanted to put some attention on it. I would not have put the time and expense into in-person therapy, so I decided to give this affordable option a try. In fact, I think it turned out to be way better than trying to find an in-person local therapist! They have obviously put a lot of thought and experience into the program that specializes in this condition, and there were many helpful techniques I am now putting into practice. I was also able to share ideas with my young son who already has picking habits. The online support from my dedicated therapist was thorough and helpful. I would definitely recommend this program whether your case is severe or mild!

This program is great!! I've found it very helpful and have walked around in public for the past 2 weeks without any makeup on my face (to cover any picking marks) which I never thought I would be able to do! I didn't even complete the full 8 sessions because I'm still pulling myself together in other areas and I was moving through the program really slow so the cost was adding up. The only downside was that I tried to get a bill statement to try to submit part of it to my insurance/my HRA and that has been a headache!! They do not seem to have an official billing statement so neither my insurance or HRA wants to accept the bill statement (which I had to request because you can't get it from your account) as it just looks like a PayPal receipt. It has been a challenge getting someone to respond much less respond in a timely manner. I couldn't get the app to work and after emailing back and forth with someone from the program just gave up on that aspect of the program and just focused on the sessions. Other than the communication issues, which felt like pulling teeth/made me want to repeatedly hit my head into a wall, I really, really like the program and found it very helpful! I would still recommend them but also hope they organize their customer assistance a bit better and provide a customer assistance phone number.

This program was a great way to start handling picking compulsions. The therapist I had was very thoughtful and helped me through a lot of tough situations. The lessons themselves were very useful, I found. This program is nice because you can go at your own pace without overbearing pressure. For me, this program didn't completely "heal" my compulsions, but rather set me on the right track for the future. Nonetheless the program itself was very neatly laid out and the therapist I had was extremely helpful. Would recommend to anyone who needs a push in the right direction.

This program is brilliant. I loved the system of communicating with my therapist through comments, and she was extremely responsive, supportive and insightful. The module content is comprehensive and examines different perspectives of skin picking, i.e. it encourages you to find practical strategies to help you stop, but also to train your thoughts and emotions so that you can stop permanently, and the physical barriers you put in place can be only temporary.

I have picked my skin for 35 years and used to pick pretty much all the time. My skin picking behaviour started to reduce after the first four weeks and although I haven't been able to stop completely, I feel confident that I will be able to in the future. I have reduced both the behaviour and the urges, and now have great strategies in place to reduce it further.

The only drawback to this program is it's not possible to complete the 8 modules in one month, i.e. one payment - you have to pay at least twice to complete the program. However, the expense helped keep me accountable.

I would recommend this program to anyone who is truly ready and willing to change. You have to put the work in and make a real commitment to see results.

After struggling with skin picking for 30 years, I finally decided to try this program. The full program lasted 8 weeks and was easy to adapt to my schedule. My therapist was super helpful and most of the program was having me answer questions and try different techniques. I found it to be extremely helpful. In the first week of the program, I was picking almost every day. By the end I only had one urge in a week. I am so glad I did this program, not just to help with skin picking, but also it helped me learn and grow as a person. I learned so much in this program and it really helped me to gain insight, awareness, and wisdom around picking. I feel much more comfortable, confident, and I feel like I did the right thing by investing in my own self-care and well being. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is struggling with skin picking.