
Resources from Our Nurse-Practitioner-Led Team Medical Spa & Aesthetic Insights

What Facial Balancing Actually Means
Lily Zelaya, RN, Aesthetic Nurse Injector at Express Med Spa, explains what facial balancing actually means and why it is not filler everywhere. Full transcript…Lily Zelaya08/29/26
Facial Balancing: What It Is and Which Areas Are Treated
Facial balancing is an approach to injectable treatment that looks at how your features relate to one another, rather than treating a single feature in…Lily Zelaya08/29/26
What Makes Our Facials Special?
Express Med Spa explains what makes its facials different: treatments customized to your skin, medical-grade products, and licensed estheticians at our Frankfort, La Grange, Shorewood,…Jackie Umgelder08/27/26
Vitamin C Serum for Dark Spots: Evidence and Daily Use
Can vitamin C serum help dark spots? Understand the evidence, choose a tolerable formula and build a sunscreen-first routine without expecting an instant fix.…Tami Willett08/27/26
DAO Botox for a Downturned Mouth: Anatomy, Results and Limits
Learn how DAO neurotoxin injections relax the depressor anguli oris to soften a downturned mouth, typical dosing, onset timing, and when filler is needed.…Stefanie Drozd08/24/26
Does Laser Hair Removal Hurt, and Is It Safe?
An honest answer to both questions. What each pulse actually feels like, which areas hurt most and why, how to make it easier, and the…Stefanie Drozd08/17/26
How Much Does Sclerotherapy Cost? Chicagoland Spider Vein Pricing
Sclerotherapy at Express Med Spa starts from $295 per vial. How vial-based pricing works, why published averages are not directly comparable, and what a real…Stefanie Drozd08/10/26
Why Patients Turn to a Med Spa for Weight Loss
Jackie Umgelder, Lead Medical Assistant at Express Med Spa, explains why patients turn to a med spa for weight loss. Watch the short, with full…Jackie Umgelder07/27/26
Medical Weight Loss Options: Injections, Pills, and Non-Invasive Treatments
Medical weight loss at a med spa is four different things. A nurse practitioner-led guide to GLP-1 programs, lipotropic and B12 injections, pill-form options, and…Jackie Umgelder07/27/26
Lip Flip vs. Lip Filler: Stefanie Drozd Explains the Difference
Stefanie Drozd, MSN-APRN, founder and lead nurse practitioner of Express Med Spa, explains why a lip flip is not lip filler. Full transcript and a…Stefanie Drozd07/26/26
EXPRESS MED SPA LOCATIONS
Experience aesthetic treatments provided by licensed clinicians and personalized care at any Express Med Spa. Whether you're looking for Botox, weight loss programs, or laser hair removal, we provide advanced beauty and care in Frankfort, La Grange, Shorewood and Mount Greenwood.

Med Spa Frankfort, IL
Our Express Med Spa Frankfort
clinic serves Will County with nurse practitioner-led Botox,
fillers, GLP-1 weight loss,
and laser hair removal.
Frankfort, IL
60423
(708) 840-8443

Med Spa Shorewood, IL
Our Express Med Spa Shorewood
clinic serves Joliet, Plainfield, and the I-80 corridor
with injectables, GLP-1 weight loss,
and skin care.
Shorewood, IL
60404
(815) 458-5501

Med Spa La Grange, IL
Our Express Med Spa La Grange
clinic serves the western suburbs with Botox, fillers,
IV therapy,
and GLP-1 medical weight loss.
La Grange, IL
60525
(708) 847-0872

Med Spa Mount Greenwood, Chicago IL
Our Express Med Spa Mount Greenwood
clinic serves Chicago's South Side and southwest Cook County
with nurse practitioner-led injectables, GLP-1 weight loss.
Chicago, IL
60655
(708) 400-8118

Med Spa Manteno, IL
Our Express Med Spa Manteno
clinic serves Manteno and nearby communities
with nurse practitioner-led injectables, GLP-1 weight loss.
Manteno, IL
60950
(815) 401-1951













