Dermatillomania (skin picking disorder) can affect many of us, but it's not so often that we know of others sharing the same or very similar experience. Especially those we follow, are inspired by and look to for confidence and style.

That's why this episode's conversation with Alyssa Coscarelli - commonly known as @alyssainthecity - is a special one.

 I hope you enjoy this conversation.

If you'd like to get in touch with Alyssa, or follow her on her adventures, you can check out her Instagram. 

Thanks for listening and supporting this podcast.

In this episode, I speak to Chaille DeFaria, who is an Mental Health Consultant and BFRB Coach.

Before helping so many people with their body focused repetitive behaviors, Chaille experienced her own compulsions through hair-pulling (trichotillomania).

I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Chaille - even getting a little teary-eyed! I hope you enjoy the conversation.

If you'd like to learn more about Chaille, you can check out her website or visit her Instagram page.

As always, feel free to follow and get in touch with me over on Instagram and Tiktok. 

Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast.

A listener got in touch on Instagram and asked for an episode to be created for what to listen to BEFORE skin picking. What a great idea! 

So here it is! I hope it helps you on your dermatillomania journey and let me know your thoughts. 

Are you feeling tempted to give into the skin picking devil today? Give this a listen a try my personal favourite way to reclaim your private trigger space. 

As always, if you have a question, feedback or an idea for another episode topic around skin picking, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram or TikTok at @kimonskin. 

Thanks for listening! 

This is a different kind of episode as I discuss my current circumstance: navigating breast cancer and the treatment against it.

Cancer of any kind is frightening as the enemy is within you. You’re forced to learn a different way of living and a new version of yourself.

Along with treatment can come some nasty side effects including - in my experience amongst others - weight gain and moderate/severe facial and body acne. For someone with dermatillomania this is triggering, not to mention the mental and emotional toll which skin picking usually aids. 

I hope this episode brings awareness and support to those learning about, or battling against, cancer. 

If you’d like to follow my journey, I have a separate account at @kim.on.cancer (IG/TikTok).

Thank you for your patience - more interview episodes are on their way!

PLEASE excuse how late this episode is! I have a back-log of wonderful guest episodes but personal life has decided to play a main character, recently. Thank you for your patience!

In this episode, I chat to the wonderful Noémie who is based in Paris, France.

After a chat on social media, it was clear this conversation was essential towards growth within our community, as there is still lots to be done to help non-white skin picking sufferers with their condition.

I really hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did, and please let me know if you can suggest a Black dermatologist who we can invite onto the show. I'll continue my research into this opportunity.

Any questions or feedback, please drop me a message over on Instagram!

As always, thanks for being awesome. 

Kim

Sorry for the delay - it's been a busy month personally. But HERE is the next episode!

What a super informative conversation with Get Glow Method founder, Meg Gaic. After a failed attempt at accutane a couple of years back, I had my own questions about acne and boy, did I learn some new stuff about it.

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to reach out to Meg, you can do so by Instagram and over on her website.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to join me on an episode as a guest, come say hey here. 

Have a great day!

In this week's episode, I chat with Emma Broyles, also known as Miss America 2022 who shares her journey with dermatillomania and what helps her to manage it, during her travels and duties as pageant queen.

Emma is the first Korean-American to win the award, but also the first to openly discuss her battle with dermatillomania, which she had mentioned as part of her acceptance speech.

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to reach out to Emma, you can do so by Instagram.

DID YOU KNOW about the new Patreon which allows users to get early access to content? If you're a fan of the show and would like to listen to episodes first, as well as access to other early and exclusive content, check it out here!

As always, if you have any questions or would like to join me on an episode as a guest, come say hey here. 

Have a great day!

So pleased to be back with a NEW season of the Dermatillo-Diaries! This time, I'm chatting with Michelle Peters from Manitoba, Canada, who has successfully managed her skin picking compulsions and wanted to explain her journey towards it.

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to reach out to Michelle, you can do so by Instagram and via email.

DID YOU KNOW about the new Patreon which allows users to get early access to content? If you're a fan of the show and would like to listen to episodes first, as well as access to other early and exclusive content, check it out here!

As always, if you have any questions or would like to join me on an episode as a guest, come say hey here. 

Have a great day!