Sandra Lee

Sandra Siew Pin Lee-Rebish (née Lee; born December 20, 1970), also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is an American dermatologist and YouTuber. She is known for her online videos and her TV series Dr. Pimple Popper.

Early life and education Lee was born in the Flushing section of Queens, New York City, to Asian parents;

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. After she graduated from UCLA, Lee attended medical school at the Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1998. She completed her internship in internal medicine 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 lives in Upland, California, with her husband, fellow dermatologist Jeffrey C. Rebish (married May 28, 2000), and works at Skin Physicians & Surgeons in Upland.

Career Lee 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. In exchange for written client permission to record and post content, Lee offers patients discounted or free treatment.

Skincare

In 2017, Lee launched her own line of skincare products, SLMD Skincare Products. Products in the line include an acne cleanser and lotion, clarifying treatment with retinol, and daily moisturizer. Before this, Lee also sold comedo extractors and other merchandise branded with the name of her channel.

Television

In 2018, Lee signed with TLC to have her own Dr. Pimple Popper TV series, which premiered on July 11. 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. The fourth season premiered on December 26, 2019. Six seasons including one "Before the Pop" season followed with the ninth season released on April 5, 2023.

Personal life Lee is married to fellow dermatologist Jeff Rebish. They have two sons.

On April 14, 2026, it was revealed that Lee had suffered a stroke in November 2025 while filming her television show.

Popular culture The Comedy Central game show @midnight mentioned her growing Instagram popularity during an opening segment. Lee has over 8.98 million people (as of September 2025) subscribed to her YouTube channel, with total views being 6.5 billion and counting.

Awards Year Ceremony Nominated work AwardResultRef 2019 Critics' Choice Real TV Awards Herself Female Star of the Year 2020 American Reality Television AwardsDr. Pimple PopperGuilty Pleasure Show 2021Critics' Choice Real TV AwardsHerselfFemale Star of the Year American Reality Television Awards Reality Royalty Dr. Pimple Popper Guilty Pleasure Show