ABOUT STUDIO PORTAL
A modern, holistic skin studio focused on skin longevity.
"BEAUTY AND VITALITY ARE INEXTRICABLY CONNECTED TO HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN THIS WAY, BEAUTY BECOMES A MOTIVATOR THAT FINALLY SERVES US".
The Skin Portal™ is the framework we created to express our philosophy and approach to dermatherapy. Caring for skin is more than providing a treatment—it is a dose of wellness delivered through the skin.Rooted in the belief that beauty begins with skin longevity and balanced body biology, we offer a personalized, integrative approach that unites modern holistic technologies with professional skincare designed to honor skin physiology and support whole-body wellness.
THE SKIN PORTAL™ EXPERIENCE
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Where Therapeutic Touch Meets Bio-Electric Intelligence.
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A legacy of 25 years dedicated to understanding skin at its deepest levels.
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Corneotherapy experts in the treatment of acute and chronic skin conditions.
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Advanced modalities: Microcurrents, Photobiomodulation, Bio-mechanical stimulation, Micro-channeling and more.
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Curated advanced skincare designed to work in harmony with skin physiology and function.
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Neuro-esthetics treatments that regulate the nervous system, optimize skin health, and elevate overall well-being.
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Committed to skin longevity as a true alternative to marketing-driven, anti-aging messaging.
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Devoted to rituals as a path to consistency, discipline, and enduring balance.
FACIALS
We understand that the skin is a living organ—sensitive to emotion, environment, diet, and time. Our skin analyses consider the whole body and its systems, personal history, lifestyle habits, and both internal and external environments to determine your unique skin health needs. Healthy, youthful, radiant skin is inseparable from a healthy body, and our practice reflects this connection. We guide you through the oversaturated skincare world with precision and calm, offering clarity and confidence.
BODY WELLNESS
The Skin Portal™ represents the idea of using the skin as a portal—a living interface that connects to your inner body. It means working through the skin to reach deeper, where true healing and regulation occur. Light, touch, frequency, and energy are not just skin-deep; they are signals sent through the skin to activate cellular energy, restore balance, and awaken the body’s innate intelligence.
"There is no beauty without health..."
Founded by Natasha S. Zahorodni, Studio Portal is a one-of-a-kind holistic skincare studio and wellness consultancy based in Skokie, Illinois. Natasha entered the beauty industry in 2010 when she created her boutique skincare line, Folium Botanica. Her core values, mission, and vision—as both a skincare specialist and a professional formulator—are rooted in the principles of lifestyle medicine. Believing that beauty and health are inseparably linked, Natasha approaches every client and every formulation with a focus on overall health, viewing it as the foundation for enhancing and optimizing natural beauty.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Natasha Samardzic, founder of Folium Botanica (Folium Medica LLC), shares insight into the market niche she`s found where wellness and beauty intersect and on how carefully her company sources phytomedicinal ingredients.
Anti-aging is losing its cache in the beauty business as wellness takes a greater prominence. With this comes an influx of age-prevention and damage-prevention skin care, like complexion products with SPF, anti-pollution products, and any number of hydrating aqua-bomb type products. Coming to the skin care industry with something of an outsider approach, having been trained in aromatherapy and holistic treatments, Samardzic is an innovator in what could be a niche within this niche: therapeutic beauty.
– Deanna Utroske, Former Editor of Cosmetics Design (dated April 30, 2017)
At the heart of Studio Portal is a commitment to true well-being. Our mission is to elevate what modern skin treatment often overlooks: a comprehensive approach that honors the skin as an intelligent extension of the whole body, shaped by both internal and external environments.
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Our philosophy draws from two gold-standard methodologies—Joëlle Ciocco’s Epidermology Method and Dr. Albert Kligman’s Corneotherapy—both rooted in meticulous analysis of the body’s systems, history, lifestyle, and environment to reveal each client’s unique skin needs. We pair this precision with education and ongoing support, hosting intimate wellness events that deepen understanding and empower long-term transformation.
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Our mission is to cultivate the essential connection between the inside and the outside of the body—nourishing and supporting the whole person. Healthy, youthful, radiant, supple, glowing skin is inseparable from a healthy body, and Studio Portal’s practice reflects and honors the foundations of healthful beauty.”
" The skin of the face is one of the only places where the sympathetic, parasympathetic and sensory nervous systems all play a role, and can influence and amplify each other`s effects."