Because this compulsive habit can do a lot more harm than you'd think.
you develop that short-term rash can be far more dangerous... and gross. "Broken down skin can lead to infections that cause swelling, pain, and discharge," Rieder says. New York City dermatologistadds that lip-biting specifically can cause scarring and outbreaks of cold-sores due to the broken skin's heightened potential for infection.
And on top of all that, Gohara says that persistent lip-biting or licking can lead to something called lichenification, otherwise known as thickened skin that's often characterized by brown or white discoloration. A quick image search of lichenification around the lips will show you skin that's broken out in patchy, red skin that's flaky and bumpy at a much higher level than your average chapped lips.
Keep in mind that this type of training will not work overnight. "Managing body-focused repetitive behaviors can be challenging and require some time and effort to monitor behaviors, practice skills, and learn to respond to urges differently," Berry says. "Generally, an individual will need to practice these strategies consistently, for many weeks in order to develop new patterns of behavior.
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