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| *Women health>>>Skin Cancer |
Can repeatedly picking at a scab or sore cause skin cancer/melanoma? |
In 2005, there was a blackhead that I had on my back that I picked which later became a scab and then a scar. It became impulsive for me to steadily scratch and pick at the scar, starting the process all over again. I did this about 10 or 15 times within the past two years, and now in 2007, there is a brown, uneven, partially scaly and rough and partially flat patch left over. The last time I picked was January 18th. Now, what's terrifying me is that since it's on my back, I can't tell if the mark has gotten larger due to my constant picking or if my picking it has somehow caused it to transform into some type of skin cancer. It might sound silly, but since I found out that melanomas tend to look similarly, I have been absolutely scared. So my question is, can constant picking cause skin cancers like melanomas? I really need some peace of mind so I can stop worrying since I will not be able to see a doctor for a while. No, you should be fine...you shouldn't have picked at your scab and then when it turned into a scar (because you were picking at your scab) it turned worse. Just leave it alone, put some vitamin E oil, or some scar remover on it and see if it changes in color at all. But please don't pick at it anymore. That is the worse thing you can do for your skin. No the constant picking will not cause skin cancer. Pick up some of that Maderma cream, it's supposed to help smooth out scars and uneven skin. I don't think you're going to get skin cancer from picking a scab. But man... stop picking! |
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