TLC'S "DR. PIMPLE POPPER" CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A NEW ONE-HOUR SPECIAL, "THE 12 POPS OF CHRISTMAS"

Deck the halls and spread the holiday cheer, TLC is gifting fans with THE 12 POPS OF CHRISTMAS, a one-hour pop-a-ganza featuring Dr. Lee, a.k.a., Dr. Pimple Popper. The special will premiere on December 13 at 9:00PM ET/PT.

This is a busy time of year for Dr. Lee, as her patients are looking to remedy their skin issues before attending festive parties, family dinners and the endless photographs that are taken throughout each holiday season. With her office decorated in all the usual holiday trimmings, Dr. Lee and her elves will ensure a merry good time for all as they squeeze, pop and extract their way to better looking skin.

New episodes of DR. PIMPLE POPPER premiere in January 2019. The freshman season of DR. PIMPLE POPPER was TLC's highest rated freshman series since 2013, averaging 2.7M total viewers.

Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #DrPimplePopper, and 'Like' Dr. Pimple Popper: This is Zit on Facebook.

Dr. Pimple Popper is produced by Ping Pong Productions for TLC.

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