5 days without picking my acne

I tried to get a better pic but my camera wouldn't focus. Firsy pic is now.Somehow I feel my skin looks WORSE now?! Maybe because I'm not wearing makeup. But, the pimples themselves are healing. Now, however, I'm realising I will have to deal with the scarring... the 2nd is taken right after I'd picked while studying and was stressed, that was 5 days ago...I was wearing makeup at that time hence also the flakyness.I have been picking at my acne since I was 12 (aka when I first got acne). My chin has not had rest for years. Until now!!! I just took pictures and the pics look so much worse than in the mirror so I feel discouraged...BUT I won't give up. I have ALMOST picked a lot but then I go away. I have often picked til I am bloody on my hands and face. I have still touched and felt my face, and as I already mentioned I've almost picked. I'm slowly stopping to do that as well. One great thing is no new pimples have formed. I think my CONSTANT picking spread bacteria which = more pimples. submitted by /u/Rudderflea [link] [comments]