Sandra Siew Pin Lee Rebish is an American dermatologist and YouTuber, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper. She was born on 20 December 1970, and is popular for her TV series Dr. Pimple Popper and her online videos. She uses her YouTube channel to showcase medical procedures, including intricate pimple pops she uses to treat pimples.
Sandra is renowned for offering satisfactory blackhead and pimple extractions to various people. She is one of the top professionals in her field, which has significantly helped her achieve great fame. Dr. Pimple Popper is based in Upland, California.
Sandra Lee’s Background
Sandra Lee was born to parents who are ethnically Chinese, in Flushing, New York City. Her father was a retired dermatologist of Singaporean origins, while her mother is Malaysian. Her parents moved to New York in 1969 and later to Southern California in 1975.
Lee attended UCLA for her undergraduate studies, and worked as a medical assistant on a part-time basis for an allergist in Los Angeles. When she graduated from UCLA, she enrolled into medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she completed her studies in 1998. She did her internship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, and went to Southern Illinois University for her dermatology residency, upon completion of which, she moved to San Diego where she furthered her studies to gain experience in laser, cosmetic, and dermatological surgery.
Dr. Pimple currently lives with her husband, Jeffrey Rebish in Upland, California. She married Jeffrey in May 2000, and they have two children. Lee’s personal life is not very private, since she’s widely known because of her successful YouTube channel, with more than seven million subscribers. Lee freely shares her success story with family and friends.
The husband is a fellow dermatologist currently working at Skin Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. Pimple is a board-certified dermatologist and member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Mohs Surgery, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
In 2010, Sandra Lee created her YouTube channel where she showcases fascinating videos related to her profession; her debut video uploaded was entitled “Dr. Sandra Lee Discusses Tickle Lipo.” In her earliest videos, she talked about various medical procedures, and around 2015, her videos began to gain traction. Her most popular video is called “A Giant Blackhead Extracted from an 85 y.o Accompanied by her Daughter”, which has since attracted more than 75.4 million views.
The popularity of her videos on Instagram spurred her to intensify the content she posted online. Dr. Lee offers free or discounted treatment to clients who provide written permission to record and post content on her YouTube channel, however, her decision to offer future content subscription-based did not bode well for other people. She said this was caused by YouTube’s blockage in advertising via the channel’s videos, that were deemed to feature unsightly material.
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Dr. Pimple’s Media Appearances
Dr. Pimple’s videos gained significant popularity in 2015, when she noticed an increase in views, which demonstrate how she treats pimples on the skin by “popping” them. She used her videos to give the viewers some insight into what she experiences every day, when carrying out her work.
Dr. Lee has since posted thousands of popping videos designed to help patients understand the importance of their health, particularly skin care. Dr. Lee adopted the name Dr. Pimple Popper when her videos went viral on YouTube and other channels like Doctors to Studio 11LA. Viewers can now see her videos on her TLC’s reality TV show, “Dr. Pimple Popper”.
Dr. Lee signed for her “Dr. Pimple Popper” TV series in 2018, and a special Christmas episode called “The 12 Pops of Christmas” aired during the same year. Season 2 of “Dr. Pimple Propper” was aired in January 2019, season 3 in July 2019 in the US, and the fourth season in December 2019.
More than 7.5 million propaholic subscribers find her TV series and online videos enlightening and relaxing. Dr. Lee explains that some of the procedures shown in her videos are easy to implement, and help the viewers manage their well-being.
She also runs a TikTok channel attracting more than 15 million followers, and has attracted more than 180 million likes. Her videos appeal to the interests of people from different walks of life. Additionally, Dr. Sandra Lee’s Instagram followers exceed 4.5 million, and the figure continues to grow.
In TV shows, viewers get first-hand experience with how she treats patients suffering from different skin-related conditions. She has become a household name globally, since her videos are viewed through social media and accessible to a larger audience.
Although Dr. Pimple Popper is based in the United States of America, she uses social media to reach all corners of the globe. Some people travel thousands of miles to get the best treatment for various skin conditions.
When you watch Dr. Pimple Popper’s videos, you will be entertained and informed at the same time. She takes her time to educate her audience about the necessary steps they can take to maintain quality skin health.
Skincare
Dr. Pimple Popper has launched her skin care product line, SLMD. The products include daily moisturizer, clarifying treatment with retinol, acne cleanser, and lotion. Her products are also designed to resolve issues related to aging. She also used to sell comedo and other merchandise bearing the brand name of her channel.
SMLD skincare products offer anti-acne properties and are reliable, safe, and effective. Dr. Pimple Popper says acne is a common problem that she sees regularly. However, not all patients have the opportunity to visit dermatologists. Therefore, she believes her solution allows patients to treat acne at home to achieve and maintain beautiful skin.
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Dr. Pimple Popper believes that everyone should access dermatology, although this is not the situation. Her line of SMLD products aims to bridge the gap that exists between people who can afford to visit doctors, and the less privileged.
She also uses her channels to provide quality counsel and expert knowledge to empower people to manage their skin health. With the right information, Dr. Lee believes people can make meaningful decisions that work for them. She also strives to help people from different backgrounds to manage their skin health.
Dr. Pimple Popper specifically deals with skin conditions that are not life-threatening, but affect the patient’s beauty and quality of life in several ways. She has managed to reach multiple generations and provide them with the right tools to treat their skin and maintain good health.
If patients visit Dr. Lee, she can perform different operations, such as removing tumors, cysts, and blackheads. If the patient is willing, she can show her audience known as Popaholics, how she performs the procedure. Her followers always re turnto watch her pop everything to give the patients a renewed sense of self-worth and confidence when their skin is restored.
Awards
Dr. Lee has won several awards for her sterling work, which is geared toward helping people achieve their skin protection goals. In 2019 and 2020, she was nominated for the “Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards,” and won the Female Star of the Year. In 2021, she was nominated for the American Reality Television Awards, and won the Reality Royalty Award. That same year, she also earned the Women’s Image Network Award nomination for the Outstanding Actress, Reality Series.
Since she started showing her videos on social media in 2015 and premiered her TV series in 2018, Dr. Lee’s fame has significantly increased. In 2018, she appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as a guest. She continues to make a positive impact on the lives of various fans who follow her on her social media channels and TV shows.
All her online videos have attracted more than a billion viewers, which makes her makes a force to be reckoned with in the field of dermatology. Another good thing about Lee’s extensive coverage, is that she attracts potential clients from many people across the world.
Dr. Lee’s Road to Fame
Sandra Lee attributes her success to her dermatology residency at SIU School of Medicine where she enjoyed the conducive environment for her studies. She said that she had no family or friends around her, so it was fellow residents who helped Lee achieve her goal.
When she moved from New York, she says she had no specific expectations, but treated the entire process as an adventure. However, she didn’t want to let her family down, since she was committed to getting the best experience possible from her dermatology residency.
In her journey to become a famous dermatologist, she experienced different cultures, which shaped her personality. Being from California and her family from Asia, Dr. Lee says her exposure to different environments and cultures has helped her fit into different societies without big challenges, and visiting other countries has also contributed to success in her career.
Dr. Lee says she avoided loneliness during her stay in Springfield by owning a dog and a cat, enjoyed walking her dog on snow, and loves her cat because of its low maintenance. She also experienced a different worldview when she witnessed her first tornado warning – Lee was only used to earthquakes, but believes that tornadoes are more deadly.
She worked with many coaches and mentors who helped shape her career to become a successful dermatologist today. Lee also benefited from other people who were attending the residency medical school, and so enjoyed her stay in the facility where she developed her professional and life skills to meaningfully serve her clients.
Tips For Success
Dr. Pimple Popper believes that developing close relationships with patients is the gateway to success. The clients can make social calls, or they can visit for a chat. Therefore, one must be accommodative to creating lasting relationships with patients.
Through her training and development to become a dermatologist, Lee has mastered the skill of listening attentively to patients. She’s also keen on ensuring that her patients get the best from her treatment, as well as wise counsel. Unsurprisingly, Dr. Pimple enjoys interacting with people from different backgrounds.
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— Dr Pimple Popper (@SandraLeeMD) August 6, 2018
On how she’s managed to make a breakthrough in her career through the use of social media, Sandra Lee emphasizes the need to be adaptable, to keep pace with the constantly changing environment. When she was still at SIU, smartphones and social media were non-existent. She said they called clients on landlines, but technological advances have significantly improved almost all aspects of life across the spectrum.
Following the advent of social media about a decade ago, Dr. Lee says that she’s harnessed this technology in her operations, and now has many followers on her social media channels. She started with an Instagram page which opened her fortunes as a dermatologist, and now uses social media to reach people from different backgrounds.
Dr. Sandra Lee’s Net worth
Dr. Sandra Lee is a renowned YouTuber, dermatologist, producer, author, and reality television personality with a net worth estimated at over $7 million. She operates Skin Physicians & Surgeons in Upland, California, and in 2018 published a book entitled “Put Your Best Face Forward: The Ultimate Guide to Skincare from Acne to Anti-Aging”, which has generated significant sales that have contributed to her fortune.
