Series synopsis
The Bad Skin Clinic is a British reality documentary television series that premiered on Really on August 13, 2019. It stars Emma Craythorne.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emma Craythorne as Self
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 82 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 13, 2019 | October 1, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 6, 2020 | March 30, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 12 | August 31, 2021 | December 28, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 12 | May 31, 2022 | September 27, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 10 | April 19, 2023 | June 21, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 10 | January 10, 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| Season 7 | 10 | October 8, 2024 | December 10, 2024 |
| Season 8 | 8 | January 21, 2026 | March 4, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
August 13, 2019 |
| 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. |
August 20, 2019 |
| 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. |
August 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
October 6, 2020 |
| 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. |
October 13, 2020 |
| 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. |
October 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
August 31, 2021 |
| 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. |
September 7, 2021 |
| 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. |
September 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
May 31, 2022 |
| 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. |
June 7, 2022 |
| 3 | My Lump Weighs 10lb | June 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don’t Do This at Home! Dr Emma tackles huge keloids, severe Psoriasis and a mystery lump. |
April 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
It Looks Like It’s Gonna Pop! Dr Emma removes a lipoma and makes a surprising discovery. |
April 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
This Is the Alien Part of Me Dr Emma tackles a severe case of hundreds of dark wart like lesions. |
May 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
January 10, 2024 |
| 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 |
January 17, 2024 |
| 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 |
January 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
October 8, 2024 |
| 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. |
October 15, 2024 |
| 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. |
October 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
January 21, 2026 |
| 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. |
January 21, 2026 |
| 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. |
January 28, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Really |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 4, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |