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August 2, 2017

The Experts of NewBeauty

When it first hit stands, NewBeauty carved a unique niche as the only magazine dedicated to beauty. Since its inception, no other publication has done more to educate readers on how to make better beauty decisions. Created to fill a void where real and trusted beauty information was nearly impossible to find, NewBeauty has grown into a powerhouse publication offering cutting-edge tips, suggestions and solutions across a wide range of options. From the latest beauty products, treatments and cosmetic enhancement procedures to advancements in health, wellness, diet and fitness, NewBeauty remains THE trusted beauty source. As such, it’s really no surprise to find Dr. Christopoulos and Dr. Jacob and Dr. Pritzker among the leading experts they recommend! Why have average when you can have expert? “I have wonderful patients who come to see me because they simply want to look like a better version of themselves.” Niki Christopoulos, MD FACS

July 27, 2017

Chicago Summer Skin Savers

Our warm, sunny Chicago summers are such a treat. With July 4th, Lollapalooza, and park-season in full flow we want you to be prepped and ready for all that time spent outdoors! 1. Avene Thermal Water: cooling and soothing! It always sprays at 52F for a refreshing boost no matter how warm the weather. 2. SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic: a powerful antioxidant helps to neutralize free radical damage from the sun and environment. This serum also helps your sunscreen work harder. 3. EltaMD Aero SPF 45: sheer but sure sun protection in a spray. 4. Avene Skin Recovery Cream: soothing and moisturizing for irritated, sunburnt or compromised skin. 5. EltaMD Lip Balm SPF 31: Lips need sun protection too! 6. Colorescience#Sunforgettable SPF 50: Tinted mineral sunscreen that's perfect for reapplying over makeup. If you want to talk to one of our Providers about how best to prevent and protect your skin against damage from the sun please call 312-245-9965 today! Keeping your skin healthy and beautiful is our specialty.

July 20, 2017

Earn and use Brilliant Distinction Reward Points for Coolsculpting

We are excited to share that Brilliant Distinctions members are now able to earn and redeem rewards for their CoolSculpting services! Brilliant Distinctions (BD) is the ‘frequent flyer’ reward program for Botox and other Allergan services. Members can now earn 200 points per Coolsculpting cycle, which translates into a $20 rebate on future eligible Brilliant Distinctions services including Botox, Juvederm, Voluma, Volbella, Vollure, Latisse and SkinMedica skin care products. The program will reward a maximum of 8 cycles per 12-month period. That’s a possible $160 saving! If you want to start saving money on your future Coolsculpting, Botox and Allergan injectable services click here to register. Rebates expire 9 months after date of issue and require a minimum of 30 days required between each treatment

July 6, 2017

New Office Hours

We thank all loyal friends and patients of the Practice - your feedback has been awesome and we are listening! To best fit the needs of our patients we are updating our office hours as of July 1st 2017. Our new clinic and Esthetician hours will be: Monday: 8am-6pm Tuesday: 8am-6:30pm Wednesday: 8am-6:30pm Thursday: 8am-6pm Friday: 8am-5pm Saturday clinic hours will be announced soon! We look forward to having more time to care for each and every one of our patients! Call 312-245-9965 today if you need to schedule an appointment.

June 28, 2017

Improvements at CCSD: New phone system coming……

We are aware that a few of you have been experiencing difficulty getting through on the phones and struggling with appointment availability. Over the last year we have experienced significant growth thanks to the expertise of our providers and cutting edge services we offer. We thank all loyal friends and patients of the Practice - your feedback has been awesome, and we are listening! To best fit the needs of our patients and office we have been busily working behind the scenes to hire more staff, more providers, extend business hours and revamp our entire phone system for the better. We are excited to announce you will see some of these developments roll out over the next few months. The road to success is always under construction and we thank you for your continued patience during this time of positive change! In addition to calling, don’t hesitate to email [email protected] or use your patient portal to communicate with the office. We are here to help in anyway we can.

June 21, 2017

By Women for Women: ThermiVa Vaginal Rejuvenation

ThermiVa is a non-surgical procedure for vaginal rejuvenation. The device uses radiofrequency energy to treat internal and external tissue and help promote collagen growth, skin tightening and improved coordination of muscle activity and strength. Aside from internal and external vaginal tightening, some of the benefits include a noticeable reduction in sagging or lax skin, decreased vaginal dryness, reduced leakage (for women who are diagnosed with mild to moderate stress incontinence) and increased sexual satisfaction. If you pee-when-you-sneeze, suffer with problematic dryness or lax skin, you are not alone! Call 312-245-9965 today to learn more about how ThermiVa can help you.

June 15, 2017

June is acne awareness month: How to treat an acne cyst

Acne is one of the most common skin complaints treated at Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology. Bothersome blemishes don’t discriminate against age, gender or skin type. They can be debilitating. We talk a lot about the miracle products you can incorporate as part of your daily skin care regimen to maintain and manage acne, but what happens when a huge painful pimple rears its ugly, pus-filled head? You know, the one that ironically emerges days before the most important event of your life, causing you to Google in a blind panic ‘What would Dr. Pimple Popper do?’ When oxygen can easily flow into the follicle, bacteria can’t thrive or cause problems. It's only when you get the perfect storm of a little too much sebum, plus dead skin cells, that you're put on the path to zitsville. Before you descend into a furious state of squeezing, STOP! Dr. Pimple Popper isn’t the only Physician with magical ‘popping’ skills. The easiest way to treat a painful acne cyst is with a quick office visit and a small injection of steroid medication. Call your friendly acne exterminators at CCSD and request an ‘intralesional acne injection’. We can talk products too! Either way you will be well on your way to being acne-free for your big day!

May 29, 2017

CCSD Chicago Fundraising – Miles for Melanoma 2017

May is skin cancer awareness month. In addition to running our free mole check clinic on May 1st the providers and staff of Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology will be participating in Miles for Melanoma on July 9th 2017. This 5k event for walkers and runners aims to raise awareness and money for research in the fight against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. To join the CCSD team or donate to this worthy cause please click HERE. Use the green button on the right side that says JOIN TEAM and complete the steps to register yourself as a participant. We participated last year and it was a fun event with an excellent turnout. Family, friends, and four-legged walkers are welcome!

May 15, 2017

Patch Testing with Whitney Conen PA-C

If you have been suffering from unexplained skin irritation or rash we have the solution! Patch testing is a method used to determine whether a specific substance is causing the allergic inflammation to a patients skin. The first step to recovery is scheduling an appointment for us to assess your rash. If your CCSD provider agrees that the cause of your rash may be allergic contact dermatitis, they will refer you to Whitney for patch testing. On day one of testing, tiny amounts of up to 25 or more substances are applied as small patches to your skin. This is usually on your upper back. They are fixed on with non-allergic tape. After two days you return to the office and the patches are removed. The skin is examined to see if there is a reaction to any of the tested substances. After a further two days the skin is examined by Whitney again, in case you have a delayed reaction to any substance, and a care plan will be designed for you.

Client Reviews

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

What a great experience! I love this office, every time I come everyone has a great smile, and the office is always bright and clean. Dr. Pritzker is awesome, she is so fast and efficient and knows exactly how to combat those pesky wrinkles.

— Valarie

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