I want to start this post with a heads up: things might get a bit gross. When it comes to Dr. Pimple Popper, that’s pretty much the norm. So if you’re someone who can’t even handle the thought of squeezing your own pimple, let alone witnessing someone else’s skin issues, now might be a good time to stop reading. However, if you’re intrigued by the Dr. Pimple Popper phenomenon, keep going.
Take a deep breath. Make sure the coast is clear.
Alright.
Dr. Sandra Lee, widely known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is a board-certified dermatologist, skin cancer surgeon, and cosmetic expert with a wildly popular YouTube channel boasting over 2 million subscribers. She’s become quite the sensation.
Here’s how she describes her channel: “I hope this channel provides a ‘window into my world’ as a dermatologist. I want to educate you about various skin, hair, and nail conditions, while also sharing some skincare tips. Along the way, you’ll see plenty of what has become my ‘bread and butter’: pimples popped, blackheads extracted, cysts and lipomas excised.”
Essentially, her channel is filled with close-up footage of her extracting blackheads, zits, cysts, and pretty much anything else that needs popping on the human body.
What to Expect
To give you an idea of the content, here are some titles you might encounter if you search for “Dr. Pimple Popper”: “Dr. Pimple Popper extracts pure ivory goodness from a cyst,” “Dr. Pimple Popper removes a young woman’s embedded lipoma,” and “Dr. Pimple Popper drains a giant cyst from a man’s BACKSIDE.” Just reading those made my stomach churn, so I totally understand if you think I’m odd for watching these videos. On the surface, they’re undeniably gross. But the truth is, these videos are everywhere, making them hard to ignore.
Believe me, I tried. I resisted the clickbait and averted my gaze each time a friend would share a close-up of some lumpy mass just waiting beneath an elderly gentleman’s skin. But eventually, I gave in. An hour later, I found myself binge-watching around 20 pimple-extraction videos, realizing just how oddly satisfying it is to witness greenish-white goo being released from someone else’s skin.
Surprisingly, I also picked up a lot about dermatology while indulging in this guilty pleasure. Not that I’ve ever aspired to be a dermatologist—because I haven’t. Still, watching Dr. Pimple Popper tackle a random cyst on an unsuspecting person’s head was as gratifying as reading a Dan Brown novel. It was both entertaining and enlightening, which I believe is the true draw of these videos.
Explaining the Fascination
The hardest part about enjoying Dr. Pimple Popper’s content is trying to explain to someone who hasn’t seen it why it’s so captivating. They really shouldn’t be, yet they are oddly compelling. They seem like content that should be hidden away in the dark corners of the internet, not attracting millions of viewers. You’d think that popping someone else’s pimple would be a job that deserves extra pay, not a massive following, but somehow it has become just that.
I learned this the hard way one night around 10 p.m. The kids were asleep, and I was engrossed in a video of a massive cyst being removed from someone’s leg when my partner, Mia, plopped down next to me with a bowl of ice cream. “What are you watching?” she asked.
I was too absorbed to respond, and that’s the funny part about these videos. They’re almost hypnotic, similar to a lava lamp, yet they also possess a strange, sinful quality that quickens your heart rate.
She asked again, and I admitted to her what I was watching, explaining how intriguing I found it. I even went so far as to describe a lipoma, a fatty lump beneath the skin.
After 12 years of marriage and three kids, Mia looked at me like I was the grossest person she’d ever encountered. We had surpassed the point of awkwardness, yet this was a new low.
I tried to defend myself, referencing my Dan Brown comparison, but instead of joining me in my viewing, she shook her head and returned to the kitchen, finishing her ice cream in silence.
I suppose I should be glad she didn’t completely lose her appetite, and I’m relieved she didn’t file for divorce. Clearly, Dr. Pimple Popper isn’t for everyone. I’ll add this caution: these videos can be addictive, but the long-term consequences remain uncertain.
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Conclusion
In summary, my inexplicable fascination with Dr. Pimple Popper videos has not only been a source of entertainment but has also provided me with unexpected knowledge about dermatology. Despite the judgment from others, there’s something undeniably captivating about watching these procedures unfold.