[OutofTune]

I've had trich for about five years. The most important thing I've learned is to keep my fingernails short. Other things that help are avoiding caffeine/stimulants, wearing long sleeve shirts (I pick at my arms), staying away from mirrors, painting fingernails, and making sure my hands are busy doing anything else.

How do you prevent picking/pulling?

[Bridges]

Good Suggestions!
The most effective way to prevent picking/pulling for me is to cut my fingernails really short so that I cannot grasp the hair properly. I recently ordered a fidget bracelet, which looks like an ordinary silver bracelet in order to keep my hands busy.

[OutofTune]

Originally Posted by Bridges

Good Suggestions!
The most effective way to prevent picking/pulling for me is to cut my fingernails really short so that I cannot grasp the hair properly. I recently ordered a fidget bracelet, which looks like an ordinary silver bracelet in order to keep my hands busy.

That's a good idea. I've heard of people wearing rubberbands on their wrist to snap whenever they get the urge to pick or pull. I haven't tried it but might in the future.