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About The Bad Skin Clinic

The Bad Skin Clinic is a reality and documentary TV series that premiered on discovery+ on August 13, 2019. It has 8 seasons and 82 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 8 Episode 8 "To Get A Diagnosis Is Everything", aired on March 4, 2026.

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 and they hope Emma and their team have the solution.

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Episodes

82 episodes · 8 seasons

Season 1

2019 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Sarah, Stephen, Victor & Tracyleanne

    Finale

    Dr. Emma demystifies Stephen's severe eczema, which has left him with painful, bleeding fingertips. Sarah's severe rosacea means she is too embarrassed to go out.

  2. E7

    7. David, Sophie, Katerina, Aria & Jordan

    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.

  3. E6

    6. Abi, Mitchell, Stephen & Lynn

    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.

  4. E5

    5. Mariah, Holly, Jonathon, Saffron & Danny

    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

  5. E4

    4. Rachael, Paul, John & Janette

    Rachael’s body is covered in hundreds of lumps and bumps. Can Dr. Emma help her live a more normal life? John seeks surgery for his nose, which has become big and bulbous.

  6. E3

    3. Abi, Gavin, Gemma & Lili

    Gavin visits Dr. Emma about the smelly blisters in his armpits and groin. Abi suffers from severe acne but has a fear of needles and swallowing tablets.

  7. E2

    2. Elise, Gary, Onique & Callum

    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.

  8. E1

    1. Louise, Scott, Tracey & Andrew

    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.

Season 2

2020 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Episode 12

    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.

  2. E11

    11. Episode 11

    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.

  3. E10

    10. Episode 10

    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.

  4. E9

    9. Episode 9

    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.

  5. E8

    8. Episode 8

    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?

  6. E7

    7. Episode 7

    The huge keloid on Jenny's ear has grown to the size of a fist. And, the lipoma on David's forehead is having a devastating effect on his self-worth.

  7. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    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.

  8. E5

    5. Episode 5

    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.

  9. E4

    4. Episode 4

    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.

  10. E3

    3. Episode 3

    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.

  11. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Maureen visits Dr. Emma after developing severe red, raised scarring that covers both buttocks. Meanwhile, Ali's huge lipoma keeps him awake at night.

  12. E1

    1. Episode 1

    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.

Season 3

2021 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Scar Special: Rimi, Lydia, Jackie & Maureen

    Finale

    Rimi suddenly developed huge, unsightly open wounds all over her face. Plus Maureen revisits Dr Emma to get her remaining keloid scars removed.

  2. E11

    11. Michelle, Ally, Lee and Gareth

    Michelle has a condition that caused her whole face to become inflamed. Ally lost all confidence when her body became covered in red patches.

  3. E10

    10. Jelani, Emma, Monique, Nick

    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.

  4. E9

    9. Georgia, Kirtsy, Sharon, Tony

    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.

  5. E8

    8. Katie, Krish, Keith, Miya

    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.

  6. E7

    7. Leanne, Trish, Carrie, Jak

    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.

  7. E6

    6. Kid's Special: Starla, Clay, Parker, Jesse & Rory

    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.

  8. E5

    5. Peggy, Andrea, Kerrie and Aldrin

    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.

  9. E4

    4. Caroline, Antony, Cerys & Dan

    Caroline suffers with excessive hair growth all over her face. And, strange lumps on Antony’s testicles have prevented him from having a relationship.

  10. E3

    3. Becky, Alan, Bernadette, & Leon

    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.

  11. E2

    2. Najib, Antony, Annmarie & Sam

    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.

  12. E1

    1. Rae, Sophie, Connor & Vicki

    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.

Season 4

2022 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Private Parts

    Finale

    Dr. Emma helps Sarah who is extremely embarrassed by her painful genital warts. Plus, Stewart has suffered with multiple hard lumps on his scrotum for nearly twenty-five years.

  2. E11

    11. It's Just Agony

    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.

  3. E10

    10. You feel like a freak show

    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.

  4. E9

    9. It Looks Ugly, Therefore I Am Ugly

    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.

  5. E8

    8. I Know Exactly What This Is

    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.

  6. E7

    7. I Hate The Way t Looks

    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.

  7. E6

    6. Kid's Special: It's Heartbreaking

    Dr. Emma Craythorne and her team of experts are on a mission to solve complex skin conditions.

  8. E5

    5. I'm More Than My Skin

    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.

  9. E4

    4. I Look Like A Camel

    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.

  10. E3

    3. My Lump Weighs 10lb

  11. E2

    2. It's A Whopper

    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.

  12. E1

    1. The Itchiest Skin Known to Man

    Dr Emma Craythorne and her team of experts help solve complex skin conditions. Emma sees Chris, who is suffering from an itchy, sore rash. Plus, she tends to Lauren's pulsating lump and Sarah's bulbous red nose.

Season 5

2023 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Episode 10

  2. E9

    9. Episode 9

  3. E8

    8. Episode 8

  4. E7

    7. Episode 7

  5. E6

    6. Episode 6

  6. E5

    5. Episode 5

  7. E4

    4. This Is a Big One!

    Dr Emma tackles Paul’s giant lipoma that feels to him like a second head.

  8. E3

    3. This Is the Alien Part of Me

    Dr Emma tackles a severe case of hundreds of dark wart like lesions.

  9. E2

    2. It Looks Like It’s Gonna Pop!

    Dr Emma removes a lipoma and makes a surprising discovery.

  10. E1

    1. Don’t Do This at Home!

    Dr Emma tackles huge keloids, severe Psoriasis and a mystery lump.

Season 6

2024 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Faces

    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.

  2. E9

    9. Get It Out

    Fun-loving Kelly's confidence has been shattered by the prominent cyst on her jawline. When Dr Emma removes it, she finds something surprising

  3. E8

    8. It Smells Like Rotten Food

    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

  4. E7

    7. A Prisoner in My Own Body

    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.

  5. E6

    6. It's My Third Boob

    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.

  6. E5

    5. Private Parts

    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

  7. E4

    4. I Don't Want to be a Freak of Nature

    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

  8. E3

    3. Ew! What Is That!

    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

  9. E2

    2. You Are Not A Witch

    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

  10. E1

    1. Big Bodies

    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.

Season 7

2024 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E10

    10. Hair

    Ashleigh has lost all her hair, but a new treatment gives her hope. Teenager Serena refuses to leave the house due to her facial hair.

  2. E9

    9. The Pain Was Off the Scale

    Dr Emma meets Hester, who has one of the most extreme cases of lupus she has ever seen. Andie has been battling a painful verruca for over a decade.

  3. E8

    8. Oh My Goodness, That's a Lump

    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.

  4. E7

    7. I'm a Squeezer

    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.

  5. E6

    6. People Point Fingers at Me

    Mohammed's body is covered with hundreds of tumours. Dr Emma embarks on three intense surgeries to remove over 150 from his face.

  6. E5

    5. That Must Have Been Terrifying

    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.

  7. E4

    4. Private Parts

    Dr. Emma Craythorne helps people with embarrassing conditions in their private parts. Sarah arrives with a 'boo-boo on her woo-hoo'.

  8. E3

    3. I Hid it From the World

    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.

  9. E2

    2. My Mind Is Blown Right Now

    Dr. Emma gives Mel a life-changing diagnosis, finally treating the flaky skin condition that has plagued her since childhood.

  10. E1

    1. Faces

    Karmah hides the flaky skin on his face behind a mask and hat. Tired of being stared at, Olivia is desperate to get rid of a large keloid.

Season 8

2026 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 8 months ago

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  1. E8

    8. To Get A Diagnosis Is Everything

    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.

  2. E7

    7. Trapped In My Legs

    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.

  3. E6

    6. She Can Put the Barrier Up

    Content creator Billie faces cruel online comments over extreme facial redness. Dr. Emma gives her an unexpected diagnosis that may transform her skin.

  4. E5

    5. Feels Like Ants Crawling on Me

    Dr. Emma is shocked when 35-year-old Faizah's 'herbal' cream bought online leaves her skin red, raw, painfully inflamed, and itchy.

  5. E4

    4. You're Growing a Good Crop

    Chris arrives at clinic with 120 painful skin tags. Jakki has spent £13k searching for answers about her extremely red and swollen face.

  6. E3

    3. I Want My Normal Face

    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.

  7. E2

    2. It's Not Me Anymore

    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.

  8. E1

    1. It's Itchy Beyond Belief

    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.

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The most recent episode of The Bad Skin Clinic, Season 8 Episode 8 "To Get A Diagnosis Is Everything", aired on March 4, 2026.

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The Bad Skin Clinic has 8 seasons with 82 episodes in total.

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