From the moment you walk in, we create a welcoming, calming environment where clients feel safe, supported, and confident in their skincare journey
Puja Davé Patel is a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in both Dermatology and Family Medicine. A proud graduate of Loyola University Chicago (Class of 2011), she is the founder and clinical director of Essex Skin Medical Aesthetics—a boutique medspa known for its elevated, personalized approach to cosmetic wellness.
With over a decade of clinical experience spanning urgent care, cardiology, and dermatology, Puja ultimately found her true calling in aesthetic medicine. Her practice blends medical precision with an artistic eye, offering clients subtle yet powerful enhancements that highlight their natural beauty. Puja’s philosophy is rooted in empowering both women and men through results-driven, conservative aesthetic treatments. Her goal is to help clients feel refreshed, confident, and authentically themselves—never overdone.
A lifelong Chicagoan, Puja enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family when she’s not in the treatment room. Known for her warm demeanor and genuine connection with clients, she prides herself on building lasting relationships and helping patients feel truly seen, inside and out.
Where personalized care meets natural results in a space built on trust and expertise.
We prioritize thorough, diagnostic consultations to understand your unique skin needs, ensuring every treatment is tailored for the best possible results.
Our philosophy centers on enhancing your natural beauty through subtle, expert techniques that prioritize long-term skin health and confidence.
From the moment you walk in, we create a welcoming, calming environment where clients feel safe, supported, and confident in their skincare journey
Clients love the Essex Skin experience—from the personalized care to the transformative results. With a focus on comfort, quality, and natural beauty, our treatments consistently leave clients feeling confident, refreshed, and truly cared for.