If you’ve been on social media at any point in the past few years, it’s likely you will have come across at least one of board-certified dermatologist, Sandra Lee’s videos. Otherwise known as Dr Pimple Popper, Lee rose to fame through sharing educational videos on the internet of her extracting, squeezing and, you guessed it, popping a whole bunch of different spots.
From blackheads to bacne, Lee’s strangely satisfying videos have landed her a staggering 7.1million subscribers on YouTube, 4.2million followers on Instagram, 9.6million followers on TikTok and even her own TV show.
And while a huge amount of her success comes from the somewhat strange satisfaction we get out of watching HD videos of spots get squeezed, over the years, it’s Lee’s in-depth knowledge of skincare, as well as the fact that she’s a really great dermatologist, that kept us coming back.
Sure, spot extractions make for great content, but as a dermatologist, Lee’s job is to help diagnose a plethora of skin conditions and help her patients understand what exactly it is and how to treat it. In short, she’s a fountain of knowledge when it comes to skincare and knowing what sort of ingredients and products our skin needs.
It’s safe to say, therefore, that when Lee launched her own skincare line in the US, SLMD (that’s Sandra Lee MD) Skincare, back in 2017, we were a bit jealous that we couldn’t get our hands on it. But finally, we can announce that a UK launch soon come. In fact, eight of SLMD’s most in-demand products will be available to buy in the UK from 14th June (yes, that’s next week!)
So, what can we expect? Understanding that not all of us have the ability to book in monthly visits to see a dermatologist, Lee was keen to create products that address skin concerns in the same way that a doctor would. Harnessing some of skincare’s most efficacious active ingredients, such as glycolic acid, retinol and salicylic acid, SLMD Skincare products were created to encourage us to take our skin health into our own hands with products that really show results.
As for the products themselves, prices start at £26 and the line-up will aim to address a number of key skin concerns including blemishes, ageing and dryness. Think a salicylic acid cleanser that aims to deliver gentle exfoliation and reduce breakouts, a spot-blitzing sulphur lotion, a glycolic acid body lotion to target rough, bumpy skin and also a hydrating squalene and hyaluronic acid serum for daily use.
While we still have to sit tight for another week until we can get our hands on the products, we suggest marking this launch in your diaries.
SLMD Skincare will be available from 14th June via www.SLMDSkincare.co.uk.