Jackie Umgelder, MA

A medical-grade resurfacing treatment that combines deep cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, and hydration in a single 45–60 minute session. No downtime. Visible results the same day.

Microneedling is one of the most effective treatments we offer for improving skin texture, reducing acne scars, and rebuilding collagen in the face. Using a medical-grade device, our nurse practitioners create controlled micro-channels in the skin that trigger your body's natural healing response. The result over time is smoother, firmer, more even-toned skin. No lasers. No chemicals. Just your own skin doing what it does best, with a little encouragement.

Losing weight is not just about willpower. Hormonal changes, metabolism shifts, and years of dieting can make traditional methods feel impossible. Our GLP-1 Medical Weight Loss Program is a nurse practitioner-led, medically supervised program that works with your body's own hunger and satiety signals to help you lose weight in a way that is safe, structured, and sustainable. Every patient starts with a health assessment and lab work, and you will have ongoing clinical support throughout your journey.

Microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, uses fine, sterile needles to create controlled micro-channels in the skin, prompting your body to rebuild collagen and elastin. It is one of the most versatile ways to soften acne scars, smooth uneven texture, refine enlarged pores, and ease fine lines and wrinkles for natural-looking skin rejuvenation. At Express Med Spa, microneedling is performed by licensed medical providers across our Chicagoland locations using the professional CytoPen® device, with options to match your goals: standard microneedling for the face, neck, and body, Sublative radiofrequency microneedling for deeper remodeling and skin tightening, and enhancement add-ons like PRP and stem cell growth factor. Below you will find how each option works, what it treats, what it costs, and where to book microneedling near you.

NAD+ injections replenish cellular energy. Each shot delivers nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) directly into the body to support mental clarity, metabolism, and healthy aging at the cellular level. At Express Med Spa, NAD+ injections are administered by licensed nurse practitioners across our Chicagoland locations as a quick, in-office alternative to a longer NAD+ IV drip. Here you will find how NAD+ injections work, what they cost, and where to book near you.

B12 injections boost energy and metabolism. Each B12 shot delivers a concentrated dose of vitamin B12 to help your body convert food into energy, support red blood cell production, and ease fatigue. At Express Med Spa, B12 injections are administered by licensed nurse practitioners across our Chicagoland locations in a quick, in-office visit. Here you will find how B12 shots work, what they cost, and where to book near you.

Lipotropic injections accelerate fat metabolism. Each skinny shot combines fat-metabolizing amino acids, methionine, inositol, and choline, with B vitamins to help your body break down fat, support liver function, and sustain energy during weight loss. At Express Med Spa, lipotropic injections are administered by licensed nurse practitioners across our Chicagoland locations, often alongside a medical weight-loss plan. Here you will find how the skinny shot works, what it costs, and where to book near you.

If your hair is thinning and over-the-counter products are not helping, PRP may be worth a closer look. At Express Med Spa, our nurse practitioners offer PRP and PRF hair restoration - in-office injections that use your own blood platelets to stimulate thinning hair - for both men and women. PRP works best for early-to-moderate pattern hair loss while the follicles are still active, and we will be honest with you: it is not a hair transplant, it is not a permanent cure, and results build gradually over a series of sessions. Every plan starts with a free consultation, led by Stefanie Drozd, MSN, APRN.

If you are tired of waxing, threading, or tweezing unwanted hair on your upper lip, chin, or cheeks, laser hair removal on the face offers a longer lasting option. At Express Med Spa, facial laser hair removal is performed by our nurse practitioners using medical-grade laser technology to gently reduce unwanted facial hair over a series of sessions. It is a safe, effective choice for many skin tones, and every plan begins with a consultation so we can match the treatment to your skin and hair.

If past breakouts have left scars, professional treatment can make a real, lasting difference in how your skin looks and feels. At Express Med Spa, our nurse practitioners treat acne scars with microneedling, sublative radiofrequency microneedling, and chemical peels, matched to your scar type. We will be honest with you about results: the right plan can significantly improve acne scars over a series of treatments, but no treatment erases them completely, and some deep scars are better served by a dermatologist. Every plan begins with a free consultation with Stefanie Drozd, MSN, APRN.

If acne is not responding to drugstore products, professional in-office treatment can help. At Express Med Spa, our nurse practitioners treat acne with a combination of medical-grade chemical peels, professional extractions, cortisone injections for painful cysts, and customized acne facials, matched to your skin and the type of acne you have. Every plan starts with a free consultation, and for moderate, severe, or cystic acne we will be honest with you about when a dermatologist should be part of your care. Treatment is led by Stefanie Drozd, MSN, APRN.

A chemical peel is a medical-grade resurfacing treatment that lifts away dull, damaged surface skin to reveal a brighter, smoother, more even complexion underneath. At Express Med Spa, our nurse-administered VI Peel and Glow Peel treatments are tailored to your skin and your goals, whether that is fading sun and age spots, calming acne, softening fine lines, or simply restoring a healthy glow. Care is available at all four of our Chicagoland locations: La Grange, Frankfort, Shorewood, and Mount Greenwood.

IPL photofacial is one of the most requested skin rejuvenation treatments at Express Med Spa. Our nurse practitioner-led team uses the FDA-cleared Candela elos system to fade sun spots, calm redness, and even out skin tone, with little to no downtime.

A dermaplaning facial at Express Med Spa uses a sterile surgical blade to lift away dead surface skin and peach fuzz in a single visit, leaving skin instantly smoother and makeup sitting flatter. Our licensed esthetician performs every treatment at all four Chicagoland locations, with no required downtime.

The VI Peel is a medical-grade chemical peel that resurfaces the top layers of skin to improve the appearance of sun and age spots, uneven tone, acne-prone skin, and early fine lines. It is formulated to work comfortably across a wide range of skin tones, with a predictable peeling cycle that runs about a week. Our nurse-practitioner-led team offers the VI Peel at all four Chicagoland locations: La Grange, Frankfort, Shorewood, and Mount Greenwood.

RF skin tightening heats the deeper layer of the skin to contract existing collagen and prompt your body to build more, firming the jawline, neck, and body without surgery. Our nurse-practitioner-led team performs it with the Sublime applicator on the Candela elos Plus at all four Chicagoland locations.

Skin tags, raised cosmetic moles, and milia removed with the Dion plasma pen, with no scalpel and no stitches. Treatment starts at $95, and pricing is banded by how many spots are treated in one visit. Available at all four Express Med Spa locations across Chicagoland.

Non-surgical pelvic floor strengthening on the BTL Emsella chair at our Mount Greenwood clinic. You stay fully clothed, the session runs 28 minutes, and there is no downtime at all. FDA cleared for urinary incontinence, starting from $199 per session.

The Stem Cell Facial pairs CytoPen microneedling with a proprietary STEMfacial growth factor matrix, offered at all four nurse-practitioner-led Express Med Spa clinics across Chicagoland.

A microdermabrasion facial polishes away the dull, dead cell layer sitting on the surface of your skin, so what shows through is smoother, brighter, and readier for your skincare. Express Med Spa performs it with a needle-free, crystal-free Nano Tip cartridge on the CytoPen S2, at all four Chicagoland clinics.

Microneedling with PRP pairs collagen induction therapy with platelet-rich plasma drawn from your own blood. A small sample is spun in a centrifuge to separate the plasma, and that plasma is then used as the glide on your skin while the CytoPen creates thousands of controlled micro-channels. Because the channels are open as the plasma passes over them, your own platelet growth factors reach the layer of skin where collagen is rebuilt instead of sitting on the surface. It is the enhancement most often chosen for atrophic acne scars, uneven texture and early crepiness, and it is the treatment most people mean when they search for a vampire facial. At Express Med Spa it is a $195 add-on to any microneedling service, performed by licensed medical providers at all four Chicagoland clinics.

Sublative RF microneedling resurfaces skin with fractional radiofrequency energy. The Sublative applicator on our Candela elos Plus platform presses a grid of tiny electrode points against the skin and fires bipolar RF energy between them, creating controlled micro-injuries that reach the upper dermis while leaving most of the surface intact to speed healing. Because radiofrequency does not target pigment, it can be used across a wide range of skin tones. It is the resurfacing option our nurse-practitioner-led team most often recommends for acne scarring, rough or uneven texture, enlarged-looking pores and fine lines. Sessions are $495 for the face or one body area, performed by licensed medical providers at all four Chicagoland clinics.

Fade or remove unwanted ink with FDA-cleared Q-switched Nd:YAG laser tattoo removal at Express Med Spa in Frankfort, IL, with pricing that starts from $75 per session based on your tattoo's size.

Shaving every other day, rebooking a wax every few weeks, and fighting ingrown hairs adds up over a year. At Express Med Spa, our nurse-practitioner-led team treats the face and body on a medical-grade Candela elos Plus laser, delivering permanent hair reduction over a short series of sessions at four Chicagoland clinics.

Menopause and perimenopause hormone therapy at Express Med Spa is nurse-practitioner-led. Your first visit is a consultation with a physical exam and a hormone panel, and your prescription recommendations follow once results are back, with in-office estradiol injections available to established patients at all four Chicagoland clinics.

Lab-guided testosterone replacement therapy from the nurse-practitioner-led team at Express Med Spa, available as weekly injections or as pellets placed every 4 to 6 months. Treatment begins only after bloodwork confirms a testosterone deficiency, and your dose is adjusted from follow-up labs rather than from how you feel alone.

A cosmetic whitening session built around the DaVinci system, a mineral based whitening gel and blue light equipment that the manufacturer markets as bleach free. About 60 minutes, $175, at all four Express Med Spa clinics. Most clients lighten three to five shades, though individual results vary.

Glutathione is an antioxidant compound your body already makes and uses inside nearly every cell. An intramuscular glutathione injection delivers a measured dose in a short in-office visit, with no IV line and without relying on digestive absorption. Our nurse practitioners review your health history and your goals first. Glutathione injections start at $55 at all four Chicagoland clinics.

Lab guided hormone replacement therapy for women and men, prescribed and monitored by our nurse practitioners at all four Express Med Spa clinics. Every plan starts with an office visit, a physical exam and a full hormone panel, so your dose is set by your own numbers rather than by a questionnaire.