Remember Dr. Sandra Lee — or should we say Dr. Pimple Popper? If you need a refresher on her incredible resume, she’s a board-certified dermatologist in Southern California who decided start sharing some of the procedures from her practice on Instagram back in 2015 before starting a YouTube channel after that.
Lee has accumulated 7.8 million YouTube subscribers, over 5 million Instagram followers, and 3 million Facebook fans by showing up close and personal videos of everything from extractions to dissections of lipomas and cysts to Botox, keloid removals and ear surgeries (with her patients’ consent, of course). She now has her own show on TLC and a skin care line but found time to share her top skincare tips with SheKnows readers.
Of course, there’s a disclaimer that you should not try these extractions at home. And it goes without saying, but there’s no magic overnight fix for better skin, according to Lee. Instead, she says that having a consistent skincare routine of products is the key to improving skin.
“A common belief is that there are miracle products that are going to get rid of acne or wrinkles overnight, and though there are some very effective ingredients, products and treatments available, the key to improving and maintaining great skin is consistency,” Lee tells SheKnows.
So, where should you start when it comes to a consistent skincare routine? Well, first make sure you’re washing your face twice a day, using skin treatments (to treat current and prevent future breakouts), keeping skin moisturized and, of course, plenty of SPF are all important things to remember.
Read on for more recommendations from Dr. Pimple Popper herself for everything from holistic health and skin advice to the myths you totally might still be buying into. The doctor is in!