Out with Acne, In with Melanoma

[forestdesert]

Why is it that the only feasible way to eliminate these discolored marks that have accumulated over months of compulsive skin picking is to irradiate it beyond all recognition? Once my skin is effectively scorched from hours of unremitting UV exposure, all of my various skin flaws will take on a deep purplish hue which eventually retreats into the

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[nexrad]

Don't forget that I look like one of those mineshaft dwellers, too! I consider it a mark of genius. Since our minds consume so much energy, our bodies have to sap energy from other areas. As a result, our skin cannot function well because it is deemed "scrapeable" by our brilliant minds.

:-p ... take care.

[forestdesert]

A mark of genius .. is that what it is? And all along I thought I was supposed to be an extra in "Attack of the Killer Space Monkeys".

[nexrad]

If Space Monkeys are smart enough to kill the earth's populations, then they must have some genius. Then, they have to be genius to see how the earth's population is comprised of 99% morons - they know that you can't have morons replicating their DNA or else the whole universe is put to jeaopardy. See, the killer space monkeys know what's going on.

[forestdesert]

So I take it that you joined up with the killer space monkeys?

[siliconshaman]

Dermal ablation by any other name...

still, sorched earth means of forcing cellular renewal is one way of doing it...

[forestdesert]

There's nothing quite like the smell of roasted flesh on a clear summer's day to bring me right back to the days when my father would grill some animal carcass on the barbeque for our annual Memorial Day picnic. Only this time, well, I'm the carcass.

[cyprien]

there's something delightfully (in?)appropriate about comparing tanning to Hitler's war tactics.

[siliconshaman]

You're kidding, right? That tactic is as old as humanity... There are accounts of it being used that go back throughout recorded history! Like for instance Ramasis II burning the fields and sowing them with salt. Hitler didn't exactly have a monopoly on it you know...

[beckersunc]

You pick at your own skin, I pull out my own hair…lets find a cutter and go on tour as the Self-Mutilating Triplets. We could be a sideshow at state fairs. =\

Seriously…I feel your pain. You certainly live in the right place to absorb some high-quality UV rays! Soak up the sun, girl; now I'm going to put on a baseball cap so I can no longer play with my hair. =P

[forestdesert]

This is LiveJournal, they have entire communities dedicated to and glorifying self-mutilation (aka cutting, not hair-pulling and skin-picking). No doubt we could easily lure one of them into our little gig.

[futurist_]

I think you always look hot in your photos, is this you in your "best dress" or just normal? Don't be too down on yourself.

[futurist_]

I should also mention is support, that my arms and shoulders look like a Trill's (from Deep Space Nine) from over over a decade of compulsive blackhead squeezing (would fall into the category of skin picking).

[forestdesert]

Which picture are you referring to? I rarely post any here, mostly because I'm an unphotogenic camwhore.

[futurist_]

I think there was one on theblueday's journal, and a few that someone else took on the Blabyrinth MSN group.