Streeterville, Chicago
Corrective skincare and med spa treatments in Streeterville.
A private studio on East Ohio Street in 60611, treating the cause of a skin concern rather than the look of it. Since 2014.
About the studio
Founded on the idea that skin deserves more than a surface fix
YA Skin Studio was started in 2014 by Yana A., a DMK Paramedical Therapist of the Year and a former nationwide esthetic educator. Every protocol here is built to work on the cause of a skin concern rather than the look of it.
That is why the studio stays small, and why clients across Streeterville keep the same esthetician year after year.
Streeterville treatments
What we do at the 60611 studio
Six treatments that cover most of what happens here, from corrective enzyme work to brows and waxing. If you are not sure which one fits your skin, book a consultation and we will choose it together.
The protocol this studio was built on. Transfer messenger enzymes work with your skin to restore circulation and function instead of stripping the surface.
FDA cleared collagen induction for acne scarring, open pores and early lines. Best run as a short course rather than a single visit.
Cleanse, exfoliate, extract and infuse in one sitting. The one to book when you want your skin looking its best by the weekend.
Environ Cool Peel and VI Peel, chosen around your pigment, sun damage and how much downtime you can give it.
Precision threading for brow, lip, chin and full face. The shortest appointment we offer, and the easiest to fit into a lunch break in Streeterville.
Face and body waxing with hypoallergenic Italian wax, including Brazilian, a short walk from anywhere in 60611.
Also at the studio: dermaplaning, Liquid Needles Cellstory, brow lamination and LED therapy.
What a visit looks like
You arrive, we look at your skin, we treat what we find
Every first visit starts with a proper read of your skin, not a menu. Your esthetician decides the protocol with you, then does it. Nothing is upsold from a chair.
Most clients are back on a schedule within a month, because the plan is built for a season and not for a single afternoon.
A med spa you can walk to on your lunch break
Minutes from Northwestern Memorial and the East Ohio Street garages, in a private suite rather than a salon floor.
Serving Streeterville
Who we see, most weeks
Streeterville residents
High rise neighbours who want serious skincare without leaving the neighbourhood.
Northwestern Memorial staff
Eight minutes on foot, which makes a lunch break or an after shift appointment realistic.
Downtown professionals
Loop workers who need evening and Saturday hours to make a standing appointment work.
University students
Northwestern Law and Booth students who want clinical results on a student budget.
Hotel guests
Five minutes from The Ritz-Carlton, The Drake and Peninsula Chicago.
Chicagoans who are in it
Clients who travel in from Lincoln Park, River North and the Gold Coast for the expertise.
Your neighbourhood
Everything is a short walk away
Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile
5 min walk
The Ritz-Carlton, The Drake and Peninsula Chicago
5 min walk
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
8 min walk
Chicago Riverwalk
8 min walk
Navy Pier
10 min walk
Ohio Street Beach and the Lakefront Trail
12 min walk
What Our Clients Are Saying on Google
Real results. Real people. Real skin transformations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at your first visit to our Streeterville studio?
Your first visit begins with a skin analysis rather than a treatment menu. Your esthetician looks at hydration, barrier condition, pigment, congestion and sensitivity, then talks you through what she has found and what she would like to do about it.
From there you agree on a protocol together. If your skin is not ready for the treatment you booked, we will say so and adjust, at no extra cost. Most first appointments run about an hour.
Come with clean skin if you can, though makeup is not a problem. We remove it either way.
How do I choose between a facial, a peel and microneedling?
A facial suits maintenance, hydration, congestion and a general reset. It is the right starting point if you have not had professional treatment recently, or if your skin is reactive.
A chemical peel is the better answer for pigmentation, sun damage, dullness and acne marks. We use Environ Cool Peel and VI Peel and choose between them based on your skin type and your downtime tolerance.
Microneedling is structural. It suits acne scarring, enlarged pores and fine lines, and it works as a course rather than a single session. If you are unsure, book a consultation and let us choose. It is the cheapest way to avoid booking the wrong thing twice.
What makes DMK Enzyme Therapy different?
DMK is a paramedical system built around transfer messenger enzymes. Rather than stripping or resurfacing skin from the outside, enzyme therapy works with the skin’s own processes to restore circulation, clear congestion and rebuild function over a course of treatments.
Yana A. holds DMK Paramedical Therapist of the Year, the highest recognition in corrective skincare, and the studio has run DMK protocols since it opened. Home prescriptives are dispensed by consultation only, in line with DMK policy. The DMK professional line is available to clients.
Do you offer waxing and eyebrow threading in Streeterville?
Yes, both. Threading covers brow, lip, chin, sideburn and full face. Waxing covers face and body using hypoallergenic Italian wax, including Brazilian.
Brow lamination is also available, which restructures the brow hair for a fuller, brushed up shape lasting roughly six to eight weeks. Any of these can be added to a facial in the same visit.
Where do I park near 230 E Ohio Street?
The studio is at 230 E Ohio Street, Suite 112, between Fairbanks and St Clair, one block east of Michigan Avenue in 60611.
There is paid garage parking on Ohio Street and on Grand Avenue within a block. The Grand stop on the Red Line is a six minute walk, and the 66 Chicago and 29 State buses both stop within two blocks. If you are coming from Northwestern Memorial or a Magnificent Mile hotel, walking is faster than driving.
What is your cancellation policy, and do you sell gift cards?
Appointments can be changed or cancelled up to 24 hours ahead without charge (full policy). Inside 24 hours a fee applies.
Gift cards can be bought online and used against any service or product. Professional home care lines are available in the shop, and DMK home prescriptives are dispensed by consultation.