Despite common media portrayals, obsessive-compulsive disorder runs far deeper than ironing out wrinkles or just making sure your house is clean.
Intrusive thoughts and compulsions stemming from OCD can be debilitating, whether you’re washing your hands 50 times a day or showing up late to work because you need to double-check the locks on your house a dozen times before you can start your car.
At Dundee Dermatology, we care about our patients’ skin health, and we understand that the anxiety stemming from OCD can have an adverse effect on your skin. That’s just one of the reasons why we offer Exomind as an OCD treatment in Elgin. When your mind stays more clear of intrusive thoughts, your skin can be clear too.
Let’s take a closer look at how the process works.
A Different Way of Thinking
To address the symptoms of OCD, we need to understand the way OCD affects the brain itself. The brain of a patient with OCD functions differently than the brain of someone without it.
For instance, when someone without OCD washes their hands, they usually accept that their hands are clean and move on with their day. On the other hand, someone with OCD might not be able to accept that simple truth, no matter how hard they try.
Their mind might flood with “intrusive thoughts,” quite literally thoughts they don’t want to think. OCD makes it impossible to “shut off” the brain and think about other things. When a patient’s mind floods with intrusive thoughts, the brain cannot make connections between logical facts. Even after washing thoroughly with soap and water, they might still fear germs or feel unclean.
When patients feel the need to pick or scrub at their skin constantly, this can affect its overall appearance. By treating OCD, we can also improve the look of the skin, but that isn’t the only way Exomind can help the skin.
Neuroaesthetics and Changing the Brain
The Exomind device uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to create new pathways in the brain.
The brain is not a static thing—we can transform it with a neuroaesthetic treatment. By creating new pathways, we help foster new lines of thinking, allowing patients to reduce intrusive thoughts.
With fewer intrusive thoughts, patients can feel less stress, which results in clearer skin. Anxiety and stress can result in skin symptoms like rashes and hives. To get reduce these, we need to reduce your stress!
Reduce Intrusive Thoughts and Repair Your Skin
At Dundee Dermatology, we want you to feel confident in your own skin. OCD can affect your skin in many ways.
But with the right mental health treatment, we can reduce the symptoms of your OCD, insomnia, and a variety of other psychological concerns. To get started with Exomind as an OCD treatment in Elgin, reach out to our team and set up a consultation. Through our tailored treatments and our compassionate care, we want to help you feel your best, inside and out.
