Lou Reads ep160: The Scabby Forums of Skin Pick
5Original Blog Post: Oh man, I can feel it. It’s almost there! Just a few more squeezes and I’ll get my reward. A reward of oil, dirt & bacteria. Maybe, if I’m lucky, I’ll get some pus! Maybe some of those nice blackhead rods that come out on a Biore strip. I just wish all this blood would stop getting in the way of the squeezing!
This month’s episode of Lou Reads is a visit to the Forums of Skin Pick. Skin Pick is an online resource and community, for people who suffer from Compulsive Skin Picking. They also offer services to help you stop messing with your skin. I didn’t explore the services they sell but I did discover the uncomfortable world of those among us who just can’t leave their bodies alone. Do you think you have parasites in your skin? Are you convinced that your scabs are infested with foreign weirdness? Eat skin you’re peeling off your feet? Well, it sounds like you need a doctor. In the meantime, you have Skin Pick.
Whether it’s absent-minded picking at your face, belly button or feet… cut it out. It’s clearly a symptom of a disorder you should seek help for. Don’t eat your foot skin. Talk to a therapist. Tough love!
Original Airdate: March 12, 2017
Disclaimer: Lou Reads is a comedy podcast where things from the internet are read mostly without comment. The topics are read as closely to as written as possible. There is no censorship. Although this episode was recorded not that long ago, public attitudes towards sex, drugs, sex work, homosexuality, transgender people, and other issues, have shifted and this episode may contain language and attitudes that some may find offensive and outdated. View it as a time capsule and not a current take. The blog posts are purposefully sarcastic and not meant to be taken seriously.