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Dr. Sandra Lee better known as Dr. Pimple Popper is a board-certified dermatologist who practices in Southern California.
She started herInstagram accountin 2015 to give others a look at what she does day-to-day at work.
One, you might actually audition to be on “Dr. Pimple Popper.”
Another pathway to becoming the next guest on “Dr. Pimple Popper” is through a casting process.
People from all over the world have flown in for the show, as Dr. Lee tellsLifestyle Today.
“We cast a pretty wide net … Lee’s Upland, California office.
Dr. Lee recognizes the financial burden that these procedures can carry.
“Medical insurance is complicated,” she tells Refinery29.
“The rules of what dermatological procedures are covered under certain insurance plans differ state to state.
She tellsWealthSimple, “I’m not getting paid anything for the show, really.”
I don’t really see how it affects their life.
Get your bowls out for some thick oatmeal inside this cheek hehe.”
To many people, this title and description sound absolutely deranged and relatively nauseating.
However, for popaholics, it’s the gross-but-satisfying content they’re obsessed with.
To each their own, right?
I could be their person.”
The enthusiasm she received from the community cemented the idea of Dr. Lee becomingtheDr.
Pimple Popper, leading her to post more content and eventually create “Dr. Pimple Popper All-Access.”
I was like let’s see what we can do with this.
It’s crazy."
However, Dr. Lee takes a different approach.
I just take it as it comes."
“Ultimately, I just want to do the best thing I can for someone and within my capabilities.
Does she ever have any downtime?
Anyone who has eaten one of her meals will agree,” she says.
But not Dr. Pimple Popper.
“I love doing it [editing YouTube videos] myself whenever I can,” she says.
Some pops are more shocking than others, but Dr. Lee plays it cool
DespiteDr.
“The ones that are most shocking to me are the ones that get you.
You gotta take a shower.
You get it on your arm, you feel like it’s acid on you.
When you have an infected cyst or inflamed cyst … that can be messy.
Those are probably the most gruesome.”
“Toe jam is my kryptonite,” she said.
“Like, I don’t like long toenails and stuff like that.”
Totally valid, Dr. Pimple Popper.
She also does other non-popping procedures, such as liposuction and body sculpting
Did you knowDr.
Pimple Popperdoes way more than just extractions?
“I don’t really show that [non-extraction content].
She tellsPopSugarthat her filming schedule for her TV show can be overwhelming.
“I’m actually working through the weekend,” she says.
“I wake up to start filming some episodes for season two of my show.
I make a run at put one video up every day.“Wow.
… will be inside a patient’s lump/cyst/pimple.
“He didn’t know anyone else who ever had it …
It was a big deal for him to see me in the first place,” she said.
“I can find a good blackhead somewhere else.
I don’t need to show that area of somebody.”
