The Bad Skin Clinic
6.3/10
TLC Running Medical
8 Seasons · 80 Episodes · Premiered August 13, 2019
The Bad Skin Clinic features dermatologist and dermatological surgeon Dr. Emma Craythorne and her team as they encounter patients with debilitating skin conditions at their Harley Street Clinic.Through brief procedures or pioneering operations, the series gives insight into the work that Craythorne carries out to transform the lives of her patients.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 episodes
E01
Louise, Scott, Tracey & Andrew
Tue, Aug 13 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Louise's eczema has taken over her life and now she desperately needs help. Plus, the cysts, blackheads and acne on 43-year-old Scott's back is ruining his life.
E02
Elise, Gary, Onique & Callum
Tue, Aug 20 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Twenty four-year-old Elise visits Dr Emma Craythorne in a last-ditch attempt to fix her excruciatingly painful skin condition, while Gary wants a lump on the back of his head removed.
E03
Abi, Gavin, Gemma & Lili
Tue, Aug 27 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Gavin consults Dr Emma Craythorne about the smelly blisters in his armpits and groin. Abi suffers from severe acne but has a fear of needles and swallowing tablets.
E04
Rachael, Paul, John & Janette
Tue, Sep 3 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Rachael's body is covered in hundreds of lumps and bumps, so Emma tries to help her live a more normal life. John seeks surgery for his nose, which has become big and bulbous.
E05
Mariah, Holly, Jonathon, Saffron & Danny
Tue, Sep 10 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
20-year-old Mariah visits Dr. Emma about her severe acne. Jonathan has around 40 fatty lumps under his skin, and young mum Holly worries she has two extra nipples.
E06
Abi, Mitchell, Stephen & Lynn
Tue, Sep 17 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma helps Abi, who suffers from her excessive sweating. Stephen seeks treatment for a skin disease, which has left him with 200 lumps of fat beneath his skin.
E07
David, Sophie, Katerina, Aria & Jordan
Tue, Sep 24 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
David visits Dr Emma about a large lump on his back which is growing rapidly. Aria's transition from male to female is blighted by the beard growth on her face.
E08
Sarah, Stephen, Victor & Tracyleanne
Tue, Oct 1 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Sarah's severe rosacea means her face is so red, she's too embarrassed to go out. Dr Emma uses advanced technology to remove a tumour from Tracyleanne's nose.
Season 2
12 episodes
E01
Lorraine, Jonathan, Zviko & Gini
Tue, Oct 6 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma treats patient Lorraine, whose dark patches of skin have shattered her confidence. And, Jonathan's eczema is so bad, he can't pick his kids up.
E02
Maureen, Ali, Michelle & Rael
Tue, Oct 13 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Maureen visits Dr. Emma after developing severe red, raised scarring that covers both buttocks. Meanwhile, Ali's huge lipoma keeps him awake at night.
E03
Robert, Katie, Darren & Jayne
Tue, Oct 20 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Robert's egg-shaped cyst on his forehead has made him a virtual recluse. And, the rosacea on Katie's face is so severe it could lead to permanent damage.
E04
Lucy, Daniel, Chloe & Austin
Tue, Oct 27 2020 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Lucy seeks treatment, as she is covered in psoriasis and her feet feel are so inflamed that she cannot wear shoes. Plus, Chloe is keen to get rid of the pilar cysts on her scalp.
E05
Connor, Jo, Emma & Figen
Tue, Nov 3 2020 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Over two years the keloid clinging to Jenny's ear has grown to the size of an aubergine. Plus, Connor's severe acne has shattered his confidence.
E06
Joze, Olivia, Millie & Florence
Tue, Nov 10 2020 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma sees Olivia, 11, who develops skin cancers when exposed to UV light. Plus, toddler Millie's eczema is having a devastating effect on the family.
E07
Jenny, David, Abigail & Jo
Tue, Feb 23 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A transition from male to female is blighted by unrelenting beard growth.
E08
Ryan, James, Scott & Emma
Tue, Mar 2 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
For the last decade, Ryan has lived with a bright red face. Plus, James has unidentified lumps on his head, can Dr. Emma help solve these mysterious skin conditions?
E09
Hannah, Mariah & Hannah
Tue, Mar 9 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The skin on Hannah's feet is so thick and cracked, she's virtually housebound. Mariah returns to see Dr. Emma about her chronic acne, which has left scarring.
E10
Craig, Rosie, Karen & Carys
Tue, Mar 16 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma sees Rosie, who has a large, unsightly lipoma on her side. Plus, Karen has hundreds of moles, warts and skin tags all over her face and body.
E11
Eisha, Dave, Ryan & Chelsea
Tue, Mar 23 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma has unconventional methods to control Eisha's open, weeping wounds and sores. Plus, Chelsea has a buffalo hump at the top of her spine.
E12
Acne Special: Miya, Rishi, Chloe & Jordan
Tue, Mar 30 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma treats Miya, whose acne on her buttocks can be so painful she can't sit down. And, after years of acne on his face, Rishi now has deep scars.
Season 3
12 episodes
E01
Rae, Sophie, Connor & Vicki
Tue, Aug 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Rae comes to see Dr Emma with a large, very strange and uncomfortable growth just above his buttocks. And, Vicki has a big lump that keeps growing.
E02
Najib, Antony, Annmarie & Sam
Tue, Sep 7 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Emma treats patient Antony, who has huge growths on his ears. Plus, Sam's confidence took a huge dip when a lump grew in the middle of her forehead.
E03
Becky, Alan, Bernadette, & Leon
Tue, Sep 14 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Becky has horrific volcano-like itchy welts all over her body. And 80-year-old Alan is desperate to get rid of a massive lump caused by a camel bite.
E04
Caroline, Antony, Cerys & Dan
Tue, Sep 21 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Caroline suffers with excessive hair growth all over her face. And, strange lumps on Antony's testicles have prevented him from having a relationship.
E05
Peggy, Andrea, Kerrie and Aldrin
Tue, Sep 28 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma helps Aldrin, a father who suffers from a condition that leaves him in constant pain. Plus, Peggy's large lipoma has dented her confidence.
E06
Kid's Special: Starla, Clay, Parker, Jesse & Rory
Tue, Oct 5 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Starla has developed a large growth on her stomach that is causing her pain, while three-year-old Clay has a horrendous fungal infection all over his fingers.
E07
Leanne, Trish, Carrie, Jak
Tue, Nov 23 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Jak has a mysterious skin condition on his leg.
E08
Katie, Krish, Keith, Miya
Tue, Nov 30 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Katie's huge leg ulcers have left her in unbearable pain. Plus, Miya has big bumps growing on her left ear after one of her piercings got infected.
E09
Georgia, Kirtsy, Sharon, Tony
Tue, Dec 7 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Sharon has postponed her wedding because of a large lipoma on her right shoulder. And, Georgia seeks help for her severe case of palmoplantar pustulosis.
E10
Jelani, Emma, Monique, Nick
Tue, Dec 14 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Jelani has a skin condition that has left him with painful lumps and unsightly scars. Monique seeks treatment for a strange lump at the end of her nose.
E11
Michelle, Ally, Lee, Gareth
Tue, Dec 21 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Michelle has a condition that caused her whole face to become inflamed. Ally lost all confidence when her body became covered in red patches.
E12
Scar Special: Rimi, Lydia, Jackie, Maureen
Tue, Dec 28 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Rimi suddenly developed huge, unsightly open wounds all over her face. Plus, Maureen revisits Dr Emma to get her remaining keloid scars removed.
Season 4
11 episodes
E01
The Itchiest Skin Known to Man
Tue, May 31 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma sees Chris, who is suffering from an itchy, sore rash. Plus, she tends to Lauren's pulsating lump.
E02
It's A Whopper
Tue, Jun 7 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma Craythorne and her team of experts help solve complex skin conditions. Ex-model Sarra hates her huge lipoma. Kzartan's face makes him a recluse, Emily's life is ruined by her psoriasis and Kevin has nowhere left to turn for his lump.
E03
My Lump Weighs 10lb
Tue, Jun 14 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Will Dr. Emma be able to treat the 10lb lump that is ruining Graham's life, Samantha's bulky earlobes and Deborah's sticky out lipoma.
E04
I Look Like a Camel
Tue, Jun 21 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Can Dr Emma help James and Alan get rid of their troublesome lumps? And will she find a treatment for Jane's sore skin and Danielle's red face?
E05
I'm More Than My Skin
Tue, Jun 28 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Will Kayleigh finally get the treatment she needs for severe cystic acne?
E06
Kids Special: Heartbreaking
Tue, Jul 5 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Is Libby's mystery rash connected to her childhood history of Leukaemia?
E07
I Hate the Way It Looks
Tue, Aug 23 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dillon and Charlotte hope Dr. Emma is able to help their lives move on by treating their skin. There is actually no quick fix for Roger's gout, and Amanda's lipoma is tricky.
E08
I Know Exactly What This Is
Tue, Aug 30 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma examines some mystery growths that have appeared on Chris's scalp. Plus, she treats Cianca's debilitating hands as well as the after-effects of Dave's sunburn.
E09
It Looks Ugly, I Am Ugly
Tue, Sep 6 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Klaire has a worrying lump on her groin which, despite being removed once before, has grown back. Plus, Ciaran's lumps and bumps have ruined his confidence.
E10
You Feel Like a Freak Show
Tue, Sep 13 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Levi's had enough of the painful lumps on his body. Plus, Kim's facial hair is out of control and Roger's red, itchy rash is preventing him from enjoying life.
E11
It's Just Agony
Tue, Sep 20 2022 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The huge cyst on the back of Carol's head is agony. Plus, 19-year-old Alfie's acne has scarred his back and chest. Bill has a concerning lump on his neck.
Season 5
9 episodes
E01
Don't Do This At Home
Wed, Apr 19 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma tackles huge keloids, severe Psoriasis and a mystery lump.
E02
This Is the Alien Part of Me
Wed, Apr 26 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma tackles a severe case of hundreds of dark wart like lesions.
E03
It Looks Like it's Gonna Pop!
Wed, May 3 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma removes a lipoma & makes a surprising discovery.
E04
This Is a Big One!
Wed, May 10 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma tackles Paul's giant lipoma that feels to him like a second head.
E05
It Just Makes You Feel Ugly
Wed, May 17 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma tackles one of the trickiest lipomas she's ever removed.
E06
There's no Way This is Eczema
Wed, May 24 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Charlotte thinks she's been misdiagnosed and turns to Dr Emma for answers.
E07
I Am a Kind of Patchwork
Wed, May 31 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma's determined to find out why Lily has over 40 warts on her hands.
E08
It's A Bit Soul Destroying
Wed, Jun 7 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma Craythorne and her team of experts are on a mission to solve complex skin conditions. They help people whose lives have been impeded by devastating disorders.
E09
I Wish I Had A Normal Body
Wed, Jun 14 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma Craythorne and her team of experts are on a mission to solve complex skin conditions. They help people whose lives have been impeded by devastating disorders.
Season 6
10 episodes
E01
Big Bodies
Wed, Jan 10 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As Lisa's weight has spiraled, so have hundreds of skin tags on her neck. Morgan and Charlotte have been falsely told their weight is the root of their skin conditions.
E02
You Are Not A Witch
Wed, Jan 17 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Matt's debilitating skin condition is threatening his livelihood, and Kayley finally gets a diagnosis about whether the growth on the end of her nose, is a wart.
E03
Ew! What Is That?
Wed, Jan 24 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The large tumours on Jennifer's scalp have left her with bald patches. Plus, Adam hopes to get a diagnosis for more than 60 lumps covering his body
E04
I Don't Want to be a Freak of Nature
Wed, Jan 31 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Honor has a skin condition that makes her face feel like it's on fire. Plus, Opi worries that the painful lump on his neck is life-threatening.
E05
Private Parts
Wed, Feb 7 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Nick is so embarrassed about the cyst on his penis, he hasn't seen a doctor about it in 25 years. Vee blames her daughter for her itchy anal skin tag.
E06
It's My Third Boob
Wed, Feb 14 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bianca has one of the most challenging keloids that Dr Emma has ever seen. Ben must overcome his fear of needles to have his 12-year-old cyst removed.
E07
A Prisoner in My Own Body
Wed, Feb 21 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Amy wears a mask of makeup to hide the angry red blotches on her face. Dr Emma races to remove a tricky lipoma before the anaesthetic wears off.
E08
It Smells Like Rotten Food
Wed, Feb 28 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Mitchell needs Dr Emma's help with the painful, stinky cysts on his head. Julie's lump is so greasy and slippery that Dr Emma struggles to remove it.
E09
Get It Out
Wed, Mar 6 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Fun-loving Kelly's confidence has been shattered by the prominent cyst on her jawline. When Dr Emma removes it, she finds something surprising.
E10
Faces
Wed, Mar 13 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Life-saving cancer surgery has left Kristie with thick, red scarring on her face which restricts her movement. Claire wears makeup to cover dark patches on her face.
Season 7
10 episodes
E01
Faces
Tue, Oct 8 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma helps people battling embarrassing conditions on the face.
E02
My Mind Is Blown Right Now
Tue, Oct 15 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma gives Mel a life-changing diagnosis, finally treating the flaky skin condition that has plagued her since childhood.
E03
I Hid it From the World
Tue, Oct 22 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Model Thai has put his career on hold due to keloids growing on both ears. Plus, Joyce has hidden a large lump behind her ear for over 40 years.
E04
Private Parts
Tue, Oct 29 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma Craythorne helps people with embarrassing conditions in their private parts. Sarah arrives with a 'boo-boo on her woo-hoo'.
E05
That Must Have Been Terrifying
Tue, Nov 5 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
After an accident at work with a circular saw, 21-year-old Jarred has a scar on his face. Lawrence has a grapefruit-sized lump on his back.
E06
People Point Fingers at Me
Tue, Nov 12 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Mohammed's body is covered with hundreds of tumours. Dr Emma embarks on three intense surgeries to remove over 150 from his face
E07
I'm a Squeezer
Tue, Nov 19 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr Emma gets to the bottom of why Claire is incessantly picking her skin. And after 20 years, Robert finally gets a diagnosis for his painful lumps
E08
Oh My Goodness, That's a Lump
Tue, Nov 26 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Robert has a golf-ball-sized lump on his forehead. Other doctors have told him it's inoperable, but Dr Emma thinks she can help
E09
The Pain Was Off The Scale
Tue, Dec 3 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma Craythorne is on a mission to solve complex skin conditions. They help people whose lives have been impeded by devastating disorders.
E10
Hair
Tue, Dec 10 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma Craythorne is on a mission to solve complex skin conditions. They help people whose lives have been impeded by devastating disorders.
Season 8
8 episodes
E01
It's Itchy Beyond Belief
Wed, Jan 21 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
19-year-old Chloe faces a life-changing diagnosis from Dr. Emma as a severe, painful skin condition puts her dream career as a hairdresser at risk.
E02
It's Not Me Anymore
Wed, Jan 21 2026 10:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Stuart's huge nose is severely swollen, making it hard to breathe and deeply embarrassing. Steve sees Dr. Emma about a large lump on his forehead.
E03
I Want My Normal Face
Wed, Jan 28 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma meets 20-year-old Zoe, who is battling the worst facial keloid scarring she's ever seen, to see if surgery can remove them for good.
E04
You're Growing a Good Crop
Wed, Feb 4 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Chris arrives at clinic with 120 painful skin tags. Jakki has spent £13k searching for answers about her extremely red and swollen face.
E05
Feels Like Ants Crawling on Me
Wed, Feb 11 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Dr. Emma is shocked when 35-year-old Faizah's 'herbal' cream bought online leaves her skin red, raw, painfully inflamed, and itchy.
E06
She Can Put the Barrier Up
Wed, Feb 18 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Content creator Billie faces cruel online comments over extreme facial redness. Dr. Emma gives her an unexpected diagnosis that may transform her skin.
E07
Trapped in My Legs
Wed, Feb 25 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Samantha's severe lymphedema has left her legs swollen, scaly, and painful and she is barely able to walk. Dr. Emma steps in with intensive treatment.
E08
To Get a Diagnosis is Everything
Wed, Mar 4 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Ryan has excruciating sores in his groin and a cyst on his neck. Dr Emma delivers a diagnosis, but he must give up smoking to finally recover.
Cast
Dr. Emma Craythorne
as Dr. Emma Craythorne
