Sayak Basu
With competition in the reality TV arena always on a steep rise, television networks have to constantly brainstorm new ideas in order to keep their viewers engaged. The massive expansion of the industry has resulted in a situation where reality TV shows have started to venture into territories you would have otherwise never believed to be exciting. Medical reality shows have been around for quite some time now, with the TLC series ‘Trauma: Life In The E.R.’ being one of the earliest examples of the sub-genre. In such shows, we generally get to see doctors treating patients with uncommon or rather serious conditions.
‘Dr. Pimple Popper‘ is one such TLC TV series that focuses on the activities of dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee as she goes about treating patients with rare or serious skin ailments. From cysts shaped like toenails to unnatural muscular growths to blackheads- nothing is beyond Dr. Lee’s expertise. In each of the episodes, we see Dr. Lee treating three or more patients one after the other as we watch ‘Dr. Pimple Popper,’ we get to realize how precious one’s skin is to a person. Whatever happens, nobody wants his or her skin to look unattractive at any cost. Any blemish on the skin causes a psychological effect on the patient concerned.
Filming of ‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ is done mainly in Dr. Lee’s clinic, the Skin Physicians & Surgeons, which is located in the Inland Empire city of Upland, California. Dr. Lee’s sweet and friendly nature becomes quite apparent from the onset. She makes the patients rather comfortable and gives them the required morale boost. The way Dr. Lee became a popular internet figure is a story in its own right. She used to upload videos on YouTube and Instagram about her work and saw her videos getting massive views soon enough. It was her online popularity that prompted TLC to approach her for a reality TV series.
Dr. Pimple Popper Filming Location
‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ is a show that is mostly filmed within the confines of the clinic where Dr. Lee works. Since the series deals with the detailed processes of skin treatment, there is hardly any scope to venture into the outside world. However, it must be mentioned that Dr. Lee’s facility is a state-of-the-art clinic where she provides some of the best skin care available in the United States. With the latest gadgets and Dr. Lee’s well-trained staff, Skin Physicians & Surgeons is a place you can depend on if you have skin-related problems.
Upland, California
The clinic where this series is filmed, Skin Physicians & Surgeons, is located in the city of Upland. However, Dr. Lee’s popularity invites patients from all over the country. In the first episode of Season 4, we meet a patient called Ravon who has come all the way from Clarksville, Tennessee. A peculiar growth between his legs has been causing Ravon great distress. He tells Dr. Lee that he is so embarrassed by it that he has even stopped playing basketball. Dr. Lee, with her expert hands and knowledge of such conditions, successfully manages to cut off the growth in order to give Ravon a fresh breath of confidence.
