Ah, so I was extremely excited to go and check out Chrissie. I had gotten a fantastic deal on http://www.lifebooker.com/referral/sleopold22 First, I have to say that I really liked that Chrissie had online booking. Its so convenient and easy. Due to a personal issue, my first appointment was cancelled. Chrissie sent out an email about it about two days ahead of time and said there would be a follow up email with reschedule times. I never received a follow up, however I had already had a second appointment scheduled because I had purchased 3 facials. When I arrived, it was a pretty standard facial set up. She had me fill out a form regarding my skin and daily regimen. While I was filling out the form, Chrissie kept asking me about my skin and regimen so I felt kind of rushed. I couldnt read, write and answer her back all at the same time. The facial itself wasnt really relaxing BUT I was totally willing to give up ambiance for fantastic looking skin. She was using lots of tools on my face, the lighting was really bright (even with eye pads), and her hands were extremely cold. I did have a lot of congestion on my chin so she really focused on that area. After, my skin definitely cleared up significantly so that was really good... So why only 2 stars? Well, when I got home, I noticed about an inch scratch on my cheek. I called Chrissie about it and took a photo and emailed it to her. She then stated that the scratch was there prior to the start of the facial. Now, I have never had anything like this happen to me. I get facials all of the time. I was appalled that she said that it was there at the start. Not to mention, if it was there at the start, dont you think she would have asked about it or taken extra care around the area?? Nothing was mentioned. I really did not like that...at all. She did refund my money because I was not comfortable going back to her after that. After about a week of neosporin, the scratch is almost gone. I had a bad experience and will not be going back. read more

I bought a lifebooker loot for facial. Chrissie seems very knowledgeable about the products she uses and give valuable advice. Pros.: 1. She explains what she does during facial as well as how each product works. 2. She didn't push to buy any of the products she uses, but explained which ingredients I should incorporate in my daily routine. 3. After the appointment she wrought down how my daily routine should look like, which I really appreciate, cause if u just say it, I am going to forget it in 5 minutes. Cons: I would like during facial to focus more on extractions to get all the congestion out, which I understand is hard to do in this business, where the time managment is very important. Overall, very good experience, I will come back! read more

I had never been nor considered going to an esthetician before, I had always relied on the poor advice of various dermatologist; but by pure luck I ran into Chrissy and she immediately noticed my skin insecurity. I began treatment a week later. After many years of numerous products and false information Chrissy turned my skin around in a matter of weeks. It was absolutely worth the investment because you are guaranteed to have perfect looking skin after working with Chrissy. I cannot thank her enough! read more

Chrissie is phenomenal. I completely and wholeheartedly agree with reviewer Pat D.'s list of reasons that Chrissie is so great. She is undeniably passionate about the science of skin care, and she goes above and beyond to teach me about my skin, how to care for it, and why she chooses specific treatments for me. I am a professional makeup artist, so I am able to use and apply all of this new knowledge to my job, and knowing this, Chrissie often shares information with me that will be beneficial to my work. She answers my questions thoroughly and precisely, in a way that clearly demonstrates her commitment to quality. This woman is passionate and utterly dedicated to what she does, and I am lucky to have found her! I am a straight shooter so I love her direct and honest approach. She analyzes my skin and explains everything that she sees, and can tell me why I had a breakout, or what caused a discoloration. I feel completely at ease under her care, and best of all -- the results speak volumes. My skin improves both immediately (post treatment glowing and softness) and gradually (improvement over time by following her customized regimen). I cannot say enough good things about her. If you are looking for the best and most effective skin care in Chicago, Chrissie is the one. read more

Just wanted to update that 5 years later I still go to Chrissy and would never let another person touch my skin. She has done a fantastic job and even helped me build a personalized skin care routine with products that work for my specific skin. It says a lot about someone when are you still going after 5 years! read more

I wish I knew enough superlative adjectives to write a proper review about Chrissie at DermaSpa. I wish I could add more than 5 stars. And I wish I had a time machine to show you a selfie of me before I started seeing her. That alone would have you racing to her door. The transformation is phenominal. Really My skin was NOT my best feature. The acne scars of my youth now were being overrun by wrinkles and I had redness and fine veins around my nose. My overall complexion was coarse and large-pored. I started seeing Chrissie 2 years ago, and never plan to stop. Here's why: 1. She's a dedicated scientist to the art of skincare. When I arrive she frequently has her laptop open, learning the latest methodology, researching new products and machinery. She speaks with enthusiasm as well as her knowledgeableness and I really appreciate that she's a pro, not a bored employee. 2. She shares this knowledge with me. She researches what would be a good method to try on my skin and we discuss it before she starts. I trust her implicitly, but so appreciate that she explains everything first and asks for my vote. 3. She's gentle, soothing, relaxing, careful, generous and as a bonus just a lovely person -- I so look forward to my treatments! 4. I feel she really cares. Sometimes we talk or text between treatments, as she wants to know how my skin is reacting before I come in again. Bet you never had a technician do that before! 5. Finally, my face speaks for itself. The scars and wrinkles are waaay diminished, my skin is smoother and softer. And yesterday someone actually asked me *How do you keep your skin so beautiful? * ME!!! So I'm telling the world. read more

I've only had 2 different facial estheticians in my life. And after my appointment here I truly appreciate my old one a lot more. Pros: Chrissie has very soft and gentle hands -- they help you relax. She has sterilizer in her office and professional tools. She does give good advice about your skin. Cons: My skin doesn't have any major problems but I can tell that it doesn't look better at all, it's very dry despite the products that she used. I'm used to getting the product applied to my face, neck and decollete with a little massage to help me relax. Not the case here (the decollete area had something applied to it, but it was minor, not throughout the whole procedure). I'd say she didn't clear my area of concern to the best of her ability. After my appointment my skin actually didn't look a bit better -- just shone with cremes, not a natural healthy glow. Good thing I bought it with a coupon, not a full price. read more

Just wanted to post an update since it's been over 4 years now that I've been seeing Chrissie! My skin always benefits tremendously after each visit. She continues to provide excellent and knowledgeable care. I still recommend seeing her if you have been struggling with acne, dryness, etc., and your dermatologist hasn't been able to help. I've never gone back to my prescription creams since I started with Chrissie. read more

DermaSpa is awesome!! Actually, Chrissie is amazing ! I received a facial and microdermabrasion and my skin looked fab just hours after. I'm a model and skin is so important in my world or anyone's world. If you need a great facial or microdermabrasion, chemical peel or whatever to jazz up your skin this is your place. Also, she is quite reasonable with $prices .. It's a bang for your buck! lol read more

i was really, really pleased with chrissie and DermaSpa! it had been forever since my last facial treatment - i'm talking over 12 years ago. my face is super oily and prone to breakouts. i was fed up with re-living my childhood (no i'm not gross looking!) so it was time to take care of shit. i booked my appt through lifebooker.com (http://www.lifebooker.com/referral/kristinrelucio), the best beauty, groupon-esque website alive. there was a special for $34. i couldn't pass it up. i signed up for the "acne treatment". yes, i'm 13. anyway, this place wasn't far from where i work on wednesdays, so i walked there. it's one of those weird buildings where there are a ton of businesses on one floor. no biggie, though. she met me at the front as we walked through the labyrinth to get to her office. it's a cute, relaxing little space with a desk area and then a table with all your facial needs. i filled out a sheet as we talked about my skin and shot the shit about other things. thing is, chrissie is super laid-back and personable, so we got along just great. after changing into a towel dress thing, we got started. she told me exactly what was up with my skin and told me what she was going to be doing, step by step. i asked about a billion questions and she pretty much had a billion answers for me. super, super helpful on top of being really cool and nice. i must add that what i got wasn't technically just the standard acne treatment - she was doing whatever was best for my skin - so it was more custom than standardized. i couldn't tell you what she put on my face bc there were so many things (vit A, C, salicylic acid, etc). but the results spoke for itself. my face was so smooth and shiny and healthy looking. it felt great. all the dead skin (which was probably clogging up my pores) were no longer. she advised me on what to use and my daily/weekly regimen. overall, she was awesome. i am definitely going back and recommending her to my friends and family. next, microderm abrasion! read more

As the reviewer before me wrote: "The reviews are right. Chrissie really is amazing." I love the online booking. She is very nice and informative, and the results speak for themselves. My skin loves Derma Spa! Thank you so much, Chrissie! read more

I've been meaning to post an update on here for awhile...I continued to see Chrissie for several months up until our recent move to the burbs. My skin had never looked or felt SO good! I love the products she uses/recommends and even though I can't make it into the city to see her (I MISS HER SO MUCH!), I still use the products she recommended for my skin. Although I haven't seen her in awhile, my skin is still looking good and she really helped to get me over the horrible skin slump that I was suck in. Thanks Chrissie! read more

I've had several facials and my facial at DermaSpa was hands down the best facial I have ever had. Chrissie is amazing! It felt like an hour massage on my face which I enjoyed and was sad to see end. My skin felt so wonderful when I left. I love that she had products available to offer but didn't push them on me. I will be back for another facial soon! read more

The reviews are right. Chrissie really is amazing. I went to her on the recommendation of a friend. I'm 26 and have unfortunately already started to develop crows feet (something I was definitely NOT prepared for). On top of that my forehead skin tends to stay very rough and dry. I decided a couple of days ago that it was finally time to do something about it. Chrissie was very accommodating and fit me in on short notice. I know it sounds hard to believe, but after just ONE treatment, my crows feet look 50% better. Like the other reviewers said, she is very knowledgeable. She explained to me why my skin is acting this way and gave me some suggestions We decided on micro-dermabrasion and a chemical peel. It felt amazing and like I said, my skin looks great. And my forehead is actually soft now. That's something I hadn't felt in years. I know I should, but I can't stop touching it! She also went over my current skin care routine and gave me suggestions for changes I should make. She also gave me a very helpful list of ingredients I should be looking for when picking out skin care products for my skin type. I was so happy with the results, I've already booked another appointment for a few weeks from now. I'll never let anyone else touch my skin again. Thanks, Chrissie!!! read more

I see that other reviewers wanted to be pampered here, and use this facial as a time to relax. I'm sure there are spas that do that. It's not that DermaSpa isn't relaxing; rather, this is a place you go to get good skin. Chrissie is a miracle worker in my opinion. I was having a lot of trouble with my face, and I'd never had problems like that before. Everything I tried didn't help. Chrissie told me why those things didn't work, and introduced me to a routine that would actually produce nicer skin. Then she proceeded to deep clean my face and moisturize moisturize moisturize! I've since introduced her routine and her products, and I've had nothing but success. I can't recommend her enough! If you want a soothing, treat-yourself day, you might want to check out an uber fancy spa. But if you're looking for a serious esthetician, check out DermaSpa. read more

I purchased groupons for facial treatment, not really knowing what to expect. it was then when I met an angel on earth! Chrissie is very professional, knowledgeable, and makes you feel at ease. she explain each procedure and cream she puts on your face, and I already see tremendous results! I'm so happy I found her. highly recommended! read more

I started going to Chrissie a while back after reading an article on microdermabrasion and can honestly say I made the right choice! My skin has never looked or felt better. dark sunspots - gone! wrinkles - diminished! And online booking makes getting an appointment so easy. read more

In a City with endless skin care options, I am so thankful that I found Chrissie. (This is my first Yelp review, because this is the first time I've felt compelled enough to write a review). Chrissie has changed the way my skin looks and how I take of my skin. She is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and her personalized treatments are wonderful. She uses great products and has the same for sale, but I have never once felt pressured to buy anything. From my first treatment, I have felt comfortable and confident that she would be able to treat my skin effectively. read more

I haven't been taking care of my skin and was in need of major help. There was a fabulous offer from www.swoop.com for chemical peels and microdermabraions. I bought the offers for DermaSpa and it was the best purchase I made! Chrissie is very professional and made me feel at ease. There was no waiting and she took me right away when I came in. Chrissie explained everything she was doing while I got a microdermabrasion and chemical peel. She made me feel like she truly cared about my concerns and what my goals were. Before we started Chrissie asked me to fill out an information sheet about my skin care history, as well as my expectations for the visit with her. Chrissie took the time to talk to me about the actual process and made me feel like she really cared about my skin care needs. I have never had this kind of treatment before. I really appreciated that! When she was done I looked in the mirror and was totally amazed how wonderful my skin looked. My skin was glowing and looked so fresh and clean looking. I was so totally amazed! After-wards I went to get my hair done at a salon I've gone to for many years. My stylist asked me what did I do to myself because I looked so fabulous! Wow, I felt so good--thanks to the wonderful job Chrissie did! She's a keeper and I have my appointments already set up! I can't wait!! She didn't push any products. I'm the one that spoke to her about products and told her I was confused. There are so many different products out there. She told me to bring in all the products I have and she would explain to me what I needed and what I didn't. I have at least 25 different products from several different companies. Wasted a lot of money because I didn't understand what I needed for my skin type and the anti-aging process. She went over everything and explained to me what I needed and what I didn't. She really took the time to teach me about the correct products to use as I was so uneducated about the anti aging products out there. To top things off after I signed up for her newsletter I was pleasantly surprised with a coupon for a facial. I'm looking forward to having that done as I never had one before. Chrissie is very dedicated about her work. She really cares and aims to please. I give a 5 star rating all around! I can't say enough good things my fellow YELPSTERS about Chrissie and DermaSpa!!! Last thing I want to share is that parking is no problem. It's street parking and I've never had a problem finding a spot. Can't get much better than this! read more

Chrissie is a rare breed in the business. I've struggled with skin issues on and off for so many years. She's kind, funny, and insanely knowledgeable about skin. Ask her questions to get more informed about how you can better care for your skin and you'll see what I mean. She doesn't sugar coat things, she gives you straight up, real advice on how to manage conditions including acne, hormonal conditions, dryness, etc. I can honestly say that the knowledge and advice I picked up from her have been such valuable life tools to me. I continue to hone and tweak what works for me but now I see a world of difference in my skin. Thank you Chrissie for opening up your own business and offering such valuable services to those of us who really need and appreciate it!! read more

I had a great experience for my microdermabrasion this weekend. I had purchased a Living Social coupon (for just $35!) and was able to get in the very same week I bought it and on a Saturday (score for us 9-5'ers!). As other reviews have said, the office is in a bit of a labyrinth so I was happy when Chrissy came to the lobby to direct me. She led me to her office/facial area and got changed from bottom- up in a robe. It was clean, cozy and the surroundings were relaxing (nice music). She started with a questionnaire and then asked a few more questions to get to know my skin type and problem areas. During the microderm she gave me tips and explained with detail what she was doing and why my skin was acting the way it was. It felt like she was really customizing the experience to tailor what my face needed with serums, lotions and extra microdermabrasion on my problem areas. At the end, I did end up buying her face wash but she didn't pressure me into buying more. She really does know her stuff and I plan on coming back regularly... and hopefully with some more coupons. I just bought the yelp deal of $50 for $75 for both myself and my boyfriend so I'll definitely be back in the next couple weeks read more

Chrissie is the best of the best. I started coming to her over two years ago to deal with my acne and scarring. She has gone above and beyond to transform my skin. I am no longer embarrassed of my skin, which I could have never imagined saying two years ago! read more

I have been going to Chrissie for about a month now and let me just start off by saying this was the best decision of my life! All my life I have struggled with acne and Ive tried almost EVERYTHING to get rid of it. From doctors, to prescribed face wash to over the counter... nothing produced the results that I was looking for. During my first visit I was a bit skeptical and was just doing a facial for more of a relaxation thing, didn't really expect phenomenal results. She sat me down, asked me about my skin, my regiment, what I was looking for and so on. After taking her time to thoroughly examine my skin it, she made recommendations for me. Two micro derms and a chemical peel later, I feel different and my skin is glowing! I've never been this happy about any type of skin treatment, and I've been recommending her to everyone. Especially with me having acne, this has been an awesome confidence booster! She is just a doll and I absolutely love her as my new esthetician!!! read more

I just recently started seeing Chrissie after having almost given up on my skin. I developed acne later than the typical teenager around age 22 and have tried every product, pill and service under the sun to get rid of it for the past 4 years. Although I admit that consistency has not been my forte, I was nonetheless fed up with trying new things. However, when I started seeing Chrissie, a lot of these issues have changed for the better! What is helpful about her approach, other than skin clearing results, is that she is good at educating you on what is going on with your skin and what is needed to maintain healthy skin. By following her recommended skincare approach, which involves a combo of chemical peels, facials and microderms, I have seen the best results yet. The best part is, I do not have to resort to bills or expensive dermatologist fees/prescriptions. Chrissie's passion for skincare is contagious and as a result, my skin looks the best it has in a while and I have gotten much better at taking care of it. Highly recommended!! read more

My wife recently went to DermaSpa for a facial. She loved it, her skin's glowing and her face looks a lot more nourished (she was suffering from dry, flaky skin). She had some redness on the face after the appointment but that happens to her during facial treatments, her skin is pretty sensitive. (In a few hours the redness subsided). She was happy with Chrissie and looks forward to returning, she is also investing in quality products for the ingredients she should be using for her skin. Overall she was happy and satisfied. She had a lifebooker deal and she found the online booking system helpful. read more

Chrissie is wonderful. She customizes her treatments to suit each person. My skin looks better and better every time I go to see her. I enjoy my monthly visits. read more