The Enlightened Skincare Clinic

Founded by Melissa Armstrong, the clinic is a family business; she, Cody or Abigail may reach out to people who inquire. Its approach blends skin treatments with attention to the mind, body and emotional health beneath the skin, which it calls Intuitive Organic Skin Renewal. The clinic treats the skin, body and person as a whole and describes its goal as results that are both visible and sustainable. The clinic describes itself as award-winning, and according to the website, Google reviews average 5.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews.

Every new client starts with an initial assessment, a hands-on session in which the skin is observed and treated in real time, followed by a personalized plan. The assessment costs $125 and is prepaid; it holds a session of two hours or more, and the first facial is usually given at the same visit. Local clients come in person. Virtual clients can pair a Zoom skin assessment with energy healing or skin coaching and a customized home care plan. Plans may include in-clinic treatments, a home routine and maintenance recommendations.

Facials make up the bulk of the menu. LED light therapy begins at $125, comes in several colors, and can be booked on its own or added to most facial and body services. Enzyme exfoliation ranges from $185 to $245 and comes with every facial. Hydroinfusion microdermabrasion runs $235 to $275. It is a hands-on exfoliation that delivers customized serums and works best alongside other facial treatments. Microcurrent is $265 and applies low-voltage electrical stimulation to facial muscles; it can be paired with radio frequency, and visible results typically develop across a series of weekly sessions. The Signature Skin to Root Organic Facial costs $205. The Gua Sha facial costs $235 and uses smooth stones with massage and pressure methods drawn in part from Traditional Chinese Medicine; it is usually booked as a run of ten weekly sessions. Additional customized organic facials target detoxifying, anti-aging, moisturizing, pore refining, or aromatherapy goals.

Manual lymphatic drainage, a light massage that works on the lymph nodes, starts at $235 and can be added to a facial or booked for one or more body areas. The site notes that this technique requires advanced certified training. A separate Gua Sha treatment starts at $235.

Energy healing is a separate offering. Intuitive energy healing, also called a Reiki session, is available in person or as distance healing. Sessions combine energy work, meditative breathwork and mindful awareness, and are intended to support release of stored tension, a calmer nervous system and emotional balance. Energy healing can be combined with skin treatments, corrective programs or skin coaching.

Each client receives a customized organic skincare line, formulated from organic ingredients for their needs, made to order in no-batch formulations rather than mass-market products. No pre-set protocols or pre-made products are used in treatments, and custom blends may be made between sessions and shipped after payment. Acne treatment is a featured focus with its own page.

The clinic is open by appointment only: Tuesday 10am to 3pm, Wednesday 9am to 7pm, Thursday and Friday 8am to 5pm, and Saturday 8am to 4pm, with Sunday and Monday available by arrangement. Appointments are requested through an online form, and email inquiries are generally answered within 24 hours. The office phone is 847-485-8054, the cell for calls and texts is 224-391-5968, and the email is hello@enlightenedskincareclinic.com. Flexible payment installments are available. The initial skincare regimen can be added to the treatment plan or paid separately. First-time clients provide a confidential health intake form, a Reiki client form and a consent form online. Services, prepayments, retail products and gratuity are final sale, and cancellations or no-shows made the day before or the day of may be charged a minimum $75 fee. Sessions may be stopped at any time if either party feels uncomfortable.

A mind-body-skin healing approach in which each treatment is shaped during the session from the skin's condition that day, with the skin, body and person considered together.

The clinic is a calm, grounded space designed for healing and renewal, and clients often describe it as peaceful and restorative.