Sandra Siew Pin Lee Rebish[2] (born December 20, 1970),[3][4] also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is an American dermatologist and YouTuber.[5][6] She is known for her online videos and her TV series Dr. Pimple Popper.[7]
| Sandra Lee | ||||||||||
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| Born | Sandra Siew Pin Lee December 20, 1970 New York City, U.S. | |||||||||
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BS, 1993) Drexel University (MD, 1998) | |||||||||
| Occupation | Dermatologist | |||||||||
| Spouse |
Jeffrey Rebish (m. 2000) | |||||||||
| Children | 2 | |||||||||
| Website | www slmdskincare | |||||||||
| YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Also known as | Dr. Pimple Popper | |||||||||
| Channel | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Dermatology | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 8.29 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 5.62 billion[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 07 Jun 2023 | ||||||||||
Early life and education
editSandra Siew Pin Lee was born in the Flushing section of Queens, New York, on December 20, 1970, to ethnically Chinese parents;[8][4] her father, a retired dermatologist, is Singaporean while her mother is Malaysian. Her parents migrated to New York in 1969, and the family relocated to Southern California when Lee was five years old.[8][9]
Lee attended UCLA as an undergraduate student. During this time, she worked part-time as a medical assistant for an allergist in Downtown Los Angeles.[10] After her graduation from UCLA, Lee attended medical school at the Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1998. She completed her internship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Lee completed her dermatology residency at Southern Illinois University. After her residency finished, she went to San Diego to further her experience with laser, dermatological and cosmetic surgery. Lee now lives in Upland, California with her husband, fellow dermatologist Jeffrey C. Rebish (married May 28, 2000), and currently works at Skin Physicians & Surgeons.[3][11]
Career
editLee is a board certified dermatologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Mohs Surgery.[11]
Online video
editIn 2010, Lee began uploading videos to YouTube but did not begin to heavily post content until 2015, after she noticed the popularity of her Instagram videos of skin extractions.[12][13] In exchange for written client permission to record and post content, Lee offers patients discounted or free treatment.[12] In late 2019 the decision to make future content subscription-based drew criticism. She explained that it was caused by YouTube having blocked advertising in the channel's videos that usually featured unsightly material and thus the channel needing another source of funding.[14]
Skincare
editIn 2017, Lee launched her own line of skin care products, SLMD Skincare Products.[15] Products in the line include acne cleanser and lotion, clarifying treatment with retinol, and daily moisturizer.[16] Prior to this, Lee also sold comedo extractors and other merchandise branded with the name of her channel.[17]
Television
editIn 2018, Lee signed with TLC to have her own Dr. Pimple Popper TV series, which premiered on July 11.[18] A special Christmas episode of Dr. Pimple Popper, "The 12 Pops of Christmas", aired on December 13, 2018. Season 2 of Dr. Pimple Popper premiered in January 2019, and Season 3 premiered in the United States on July 11, 2019.[19] The fourth season premiered on December 26, 2019.[20]
Personal life
editLee is married to fellow dermatologist Jeff Rebish. They have two sons.[21]
Popular culture
edit- The Comedy Central game show @midnight mentioned her growing Instagram popularity during an opening segment.[citation needed]
- Lee has over 7.7 million people (as of June 2023) subscribed to her YouTube channel, with total views being 5.1 billion and counting.[5] On August 14, 2018, she made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live![22]
Awards
edit| Year | Ceremony | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Herself | Female Star of The Year | Won | [23] |
| 2020 | Won | [24] | |||
| American Reality Television Awards | Dr. Pimple Popper | Guilty Pleasure Show | Won | [25] | |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Herself | Female Star of the Year | Won | [26] |
| American Reality Television Awards | Reality Royalty | Won | [27] | ||
| Dr. Pimple Popper | Guilty Pleasure Show | Nominated | [28] |
References
edit- ^ a b "About Dr. Sandra Lee (aka Dr. Pimple Popper)". YouTube.
- ^ Cook, Amelie. "Sophomores consider careers". Webb Canyon Chronicle. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dr. Sandra Siew Pin Lee, MD. - Upland, CA". Doctor.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Davies, Madeleine (August 14, 2018). "How Exactly Do You Build a Fortune Popping Pimples on YouTube?". Wealthsimple. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dr Pimple Popper will squeeze you now". Metro Newspaper UK. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Dr Pimple Popper: 'My videos make people happy'". NewsComAu. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Naftulin, Julia (January 2, 2020). "Dr. Pimple Popper treats a man with a leg growth that looks like a third testicle during the show's season 4 premiere". Insider. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Steven, Koji (May 12, 2015). "8Questions with Dr. Sandra Lee, AKA: Dr. Pimple Popper". 8Asians. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Childers, Linda (May 21, 2019). "Pop Star". The Boca Raton Observer. Boca Raton, Florida. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020.
- ^ Mason, Aiden (January 12, 2019). "How the Show Dr. Pimple Popper Came to Be". TVOvermind. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "About Skin Physicians & Surgeons - Upland, CA". SkinPS. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Platzende Pickel: Eine Hautärztin als Youtube-Star". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Internet's Most Famous Pimple-Popping Dermatologist". The Cut. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Fasanella, Kaleigh (December 2, 2019). "Dr. Pimple Popper Made the Switch to Paid Video and Fans Are Not Pleased". Allure. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "The most notorious doctor on the internet has launched a skincare range". The Independent. March 9, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Here Are All of The Products In Dr. Pimple Popper's New Acne Line". Cosmopolitan. March 3, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "You can now buy Dr. Pimple Popper's blackhead tweezers online so let the pimple popping sessions BEGIN!". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Minton, Melissa (June 15, 2018). "Dr. Pimple Popper Is Getting Her Own TV Series on TLC This Summer [Update]". Allure. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Pimple Popper | Watch New Episodes & More - TLC". TLC. Discovery Communications. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Nied, Jennifer (December 27, 2019). "Dr. Pimple Popper Removes A Record-Breaking 'Melon' Lipoma In Episode 1 Of TLC Show". Women's Health Magazine. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Kacala, Alexander (March 30, 2020). "Dr. Pimple Popper gives TODAY a tour of her modern desert oasis". Today. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tracee Ellis Ross, Dr. Sandra Lee, music from CHVRCHES". American Broadcasting Company. August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Jordyn Taylor (June 3, 2019). "Dr. Pimple Popper Just Popped Her Way to a Critics' Choice Real TV Award". Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Hilary Lewis (June 29, 2020). "Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: 'Cheer,' 'Queer Eye' Lead Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners - AWARDS SHOW". October 26, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Paulette Cohn (June 21, 2021). "Watch Alex Trebek's Children Accept Posthumous Impact Award and See the Full List of Critics Choice Real TV Awards Winners". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Pimple Popper - Nominations". Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL WINNERS - 8th Annual American Reality Television Awards". July 7, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
