Picking

I usually boycott new year's resolutions, but I have one this year: I need to stop picking at my face! It is the world's most ridiculous habit, and completely counterproductive. I have very fair skin and very good eyesight. The combination is volatile when looking at my pores in the mirror (step 1: stop obsessing over my pores in the mirror). I feel like I need to clean them. BAD IDEA! Most of the time the result is redness and swelling, which is the farthest thing from "clean" I can think of. Thank G-d I am really good at applying makeup. I used to bite my nails for about 10 years, but managed to stop by the time I was 13 years old. I don't even think about doing it now (12 years later). Hopefully I can do the same with this bad habit. I think sometimes I use it as a way to de-stress if there is something bothering me. After my fight with Sam I went crazy on my forehead. I should find something else to do instead (perhaps blogging will cure me of my habit). Any suggestions?