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Get glowing skin with our new CCSD Specialty Treatments!

Our Licensed Estheticians are experts in advanced skin care treatments and medical grade skin care products. Our commitment to every patient is to help them feel great in their own skin. Check out our newest CCSD Specialty Treatments, great for any patient! CCSD Signature Treatment includes Dermaplaning – DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion – Treatment Mask – Red Light Therapy This treatment provides a double exfoliation that allows for deeper penetration of skincare products to enhance skin health. A customized treatment mask is then applied to further accelerate results and the treatment is finished with Omnilux red LED therapy to promote circulation as well as stimulate collagen and elastin production while reducing inflammation. CCSD Revitalize Treatment includes Dermaplaning – DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion – Treatment Mask – PCA Skin Chemical Peel This treatment provides a double exfoliation for ultimate skin rejuvenation to improve skin discoloration and texture, minimize pores, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while enhancing skin hydration. CCSD Luxe Treatment includes DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion – Superficial Chemical Exfoliation – Red Light Therapy This red carpet treatment combines a DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion exfoliation with a gentle superficial chemical exfoliation for the smoothest, glowing skin. The treatment is finished with Omnilux Red LED therapy which promotes circulation, stimulates collagen and elastin production, and reduces inflammation with little to no downtime. Call our office to schedule your CCSD Specialty Treatment with one of our Licensed Estheticians, 312-245-9965

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Upgraded Credit Card System

With the new year, comes exciting new changes! As of January 4th, we've updated our credit card processing system for an easier, faster and more seamless patient experience. We are pleased to announce that CCSD and CSS can now also accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless payments!  Please note, that with this new secure system, we will need to enter your credit card on file at your next office visit - even if you have just recently updated it with us within the last few months. We apologize for the inconvenience, but promise smooth sailing throughout the rest of the year! Thank you for your understanding.

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The Best Moisturizers For Dry Hands

If you’ve been in Chicago the past few weeks, you’re probably feeling the effects of the Chicago winter days. Here are some of the best moisturizers for dry hands from Chicago Skin Science that will save your skin from the toll of frigid temps. Our providers also suggest that, when washing your hands, you use warm, not hot, water to avoid stripping your skin barrier of even more of natural oils. Try to choose a soap that is moisturizing and fragrance free. Finish with one of the following moisturizers immediately after hand washing to lock in hydration!         There’s very few skin issues that a little Aquaphor can’t handle! It’s an affordable option that’s perfect for on-the-go use. Aquaphor Healing Ointment – $12.96 Great for dry, cracked, irritated skin Helps restore smooth, healthy skin     Perfect for the whole family, Avene Xeracalm Balm restores dry hands that are prone to eczema. Avene Xeracalm Balm – $33 Ideal for redness, itchy, eczema prone skin Approved by the National Eczema Association Formulated without any preservatives, parabens or fragrances Suitable for infants, children and adults   Want to heal dry, cracked hands without the feeling of greasiness? This is the one for you! Avene Cicalfate Hand Cream – $25 Restores and brings relief to dry, cracked hands Lasts through up to 5 hand washings 91% noticed reduction of tightness, tingling, heat/burning sensations, itching 51% reduction of redness, roughness, thickened skin, blisters and cracks     Go beyond just moisturizing with Elta’s hand créme by also brightening skin tone and protecting against pollution! EltaMD So Silky Hand Créme – $19 Clinically proven to moisturize dry, flaky skin up to 12 hours Helps maintain moisture, even after hand washing Protects against urban pollution Brightens the appearance of skin tone Has “quick dry” ingredients that doesn’t leave an oily or sticky residue

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Get your brows and lashes ready for the upcoming holiday season!

Book your appointment with our Permanent Makeup Artist, Sarah Post! Sarah was raised in the southwest Chicago suburbs and has recently moved to Vernon Hills. She received her Esthetics License from Hair Professionals in Palos Hills, IL and has been a Licensed Esthetician since 2010. Sarah received her Microblading Certification from Esthetic World Beauty in Norridge, IL. Prior to that, she worked as a Teacher Assistant at a Special Education school. Sarah has been performing microblading since 2017 and has done over 200 microblading treatments and counting! Since finding her passion in the art of lashes and brows, she believes in “customizing lashes and brows to a person’s face and personality, rather than a one size fits all approach”. Her greatest achievement and favorite part of what she does is being able to see how happy a patient is after she’s transformed their brows! Her patients love her warm, genuine, calming, and friendly personality. As a Certified Permanent Makeup Artist, Sarah Post will be available for the following services: Microblading, Ombre powder and Combo brow treatments Eyelash and Eyebrow tinting Eyebrow waxing & shaping Lash lifts & tints Eyelash extensions Eyebrow lamination Call/text us at 312-245-9965 or book your appointment online!

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CCSD & Chicago Skin Science Holiday Hours

As a reminder, CCSD will be celebrating the holidays with our families and loved ones, and we want to ensure that all of your appointments, prescriptions and products are accounted for! Give us a call at 312-245-9965 (option 2 for scheduling, option 3 for refill prescriptions, & option 4 for Chicago Skin Science) to make sure you're stocked up and  ready for the holidays! December 23rd – 8:00am to 6:00pm (normal business hours) December 24th – Christmas Eve - CLOSED  December 27th through December 30th – normal business hours December 31st – New Year’s Eve – CLOSED January 3rd onward – normal business hours

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Meet Nicole “Nicki” Loizzi, Licensed Esthetician

Nicki has an unmatched passion for the Aesthetics industry and a real talent for helping others feel great in their own skin. In 2009, she became professionally certified in make-up artistry from London Eyes Make-up School. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Marketing Communications with a concentration in Public Relations in 2013. Nicole began her career in Plastic Surgery in 2014 as a Patient Coordinator working for a prominent cosmetic surgeon on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Educating, consulting, and helping patients through their surgical & non-surgical journeys led her to pursue her Esthetician career due to her in depth knowledge of the industry, and in 2018 she obtained her Esthetician License from G Skin & Beauty Institute. Since then she has worked for BTL Aesthetics, creators of EmSculpt, as well as a plastic surgeon on Chicago’s NorthShore.  Nicki believes in putting her patient’s skin needs/goals above all else and with honest, transparent communication and genuine care, she can help every patient feel and look their best from the inside out! She stands by the philosophy of only wearing make-up when you want to, not because you feel like you have to. Nicki knows the benefits of all the esthetic treatments we have to offer, and can put together a customized at-home skincare plan to meet individual needs. Call/text us at 312-245-9965 or book online to schedule your CCSD Specialty Treatment, Chemical Peel or DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion with Nicki today!

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Discover our NEW Specialty Esthetic Treatments

Since updating our pricing at the beginning of October, we have also added some new specialty treatments, check them out below! CCSD Signature Treatment includes Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion, Treatment mask & Red light therapy. This treatment provides a double exfoliation that allows for deeper penetration of skincare products to enhance skin health. A customized treatment mask is then applied to further accelerate results and the treatment is finished with Omnilux red LED therapy to promote circulation as well as stimulate collagen and elastin production while reducing inflammation. CCSD Revitalize Treatment includes Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion, Treatment mask & a PCA Chemical Peel. This treatment provides a double exfoliation for ultimate skin rejuvenation to improve skin discoloration and texture, minimize pores, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while enhancing skin hydration. CCSD Luxe Treatment includes a DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion, Superficial chemical exfoliation & Red light therapy. This red carpet treatment combines a DiamondGlow Microdermabrasion exfoliation with a gentle superficial chemical exfoliation for the smoothest, glowing skin. The treatment is finished with Omnilux Red LED therapy which promotes circulation, stimulates collagen and elastin production, and reduces inflammation with little to no downtime. Call, text or book your appointment online to experience these new specialty treatments yourself! When you do, you can receive 10% OFF an Omnilux phototherapy at-home device, until November 30th, 2021!

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November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month

The medical condition hyperhidrosis is when the body sweats four or five times more than normal. When sweating is this extreme it can be embarrassing, uncomfortable, and anxiety-inducing. It can disrupt all aspects of a person’s life. Luckily, we have many treatment options available to our patients! Prescription strength topical antiperspirants and oral medications. miraDry® is a non-invasive procedure that permanently reduces underarm sweat. Even better news, purchase a miraDry package (2 treatments) & receive an Alastin INhance to help decrease post treatment swelling ($55 value!) in November! Botox for hyperhidrosis is an option for underarms, palms of hands and hairline. The sweat-blocking response time is usually 2 to 4 days after treatment and lasts for 9 months. Call or text our office at 312-245-9965, or book online to schedule your consultation and find relief for your hyperhidrosis.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Botox Day, Oh My!

There are so many opportunities to save coming up this month, and we are so excited to share them all with you! Call, text or book your appointment online to secure your spot before these coveted appointments are gone! Botox Week: November 15th - November 19th Patients can earn Double Allē Points when they receive a BOTOX Cosmetic treatment during Botox Week November 17th: Celebrate BOTOX Cosmetic Day with a special gift card offer for Alle Members (free to sign up). Stay tuned for more details! Black Friday: November 26th 15% OFF skin care (Rx included) from our Chicago Skin Science Store, in-store or online $200 OFF a CoolSculpting package (in-office treatments on Nov. 26 only, no prepayments accepted) $200 OFF a CCSD Signature Treatment, CCSD Revitalize Treatment or CCSD Luxe Treatment (in-office treatments on Nov. 26 only, no prepayments accepted) $200 OFF three (3) sites* of BOTOX with Dr. Carolyn Jacob (in-office treatments on Nov. 26 only, no prepayments accepted) Cyber Monday: November 29th 15% OFF skin care (Rx included) from our Chicago Skin Science Store, in-store or online CoolSculpting, Esthetic treatments and Botox treatments are Black Friday appointment only specials. Prepayments will not be accepted this day, in-person or over the phone, to secure this deal. Be sure to call or text us to grab your appointment spot before these limited spots are gone! *three (3) sites* of BOTOX includes Crow's feet, Glabella (11's), and Forehead

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Client Reviews

Love love Dr. Ibrahim. He helped me to find a combination that helps with my acne scars due to cystic acne in my teenage year. Just like anything in medicine, good things take time with a good skin care and medical grade products. I continue to see him for Botox concurrently with the acne scar regimen, so l can get a snatch jawline again. He is funny and a knowledgeable. The best compliment I had was when my patient see me every 3 months saw my skin recently and complimented on it. I have found myself not wearing makeup and only using tinted SPF.

— Huong Iodice

Dr. Grushchak is my favorite derm I've been to so far. She is very professional and has great bedside manner. Same thing goes for all the staff. I always see great results after leaving the office. The office itself is very clean and enjoyable to visit. Would definitely recommend.

— Krystyna Marynevytch

This is nicest place I have ever seen looks like a luxury spa. Everyone is nice and friendly. Looks amazing and they help me with my Personal skin issues. Whitney was awesome to work with . Great team work *** Appreciate everyone love this place

— Daniel Nino

Thank you to the friendly staff at CCSD for always making my visits pleasant and efficient! An even bigger thank you to Dr. Jacob for the phenomenal job she did all but erasing a scar on my face from skin cancer, and the amazing job she always does defying Mother Nature keeping my face looking young and alert!

— Christopher

Dr. Ibrahim is AMAZING. He has such a wonderful “bed side manner” and his experience is multifaceted. I go to him for both regular skin concerns and cosmetic reasons and he has been able to help with every issue I have! He is by far the best dermatologist I have been to and I recommend him 100%!

— Maddy

Loved results..and my daughter had microdermabrasion and beautiful results..they r so professional and very organized..appointment times right on schedule..no waiting. I would say this is the best place in Chicago..for any needs of the face. They are the experts..

— Rosalina

I am BEYOND obsessed with this place! From the front door staff, to the medical assistants to wonder women herself (Dr. Jacob) and her amazing counter parts- hands down the most magical experience EVER! Not to mention if you’re going here for cosmetic reasons, Dr. Ibrahim is an absolute MAGICIAN/WIZARD with injectables! My lips are the best on Instagram! I 100000% recommend this place over and over and over again!

— Kelly

I have lines above the bridge of my nose, wanted a more relaxed, rested look. I had a dysport appointment, it was ontime, my nurse asked if I had any concerns.I was a little nervous… Then Dr. Jacob came in, made sure I was comfortable. She asked if I wanted more of an arch in my eyebrow. She said it would really opened my eye area… 4 days later… Full effect…AWESOME results!! Very…

— Gracie

I’ve been seeing Dr. Ibrahim Omer for a few months now for some derm issues (perioral dermatitis, eczema). He instantly identifies the problem and prescribes appropriately. He is also great with taking the time to explain what’s happening, and how to manage the medications and creams once I get home. I’ve never done botox or fillers, but am planning to return for a little boost once my skin heals. The front desk is attentive, and appointments run on time. I’ve never waited more than a few minutes.

— Lindsay

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