About
Dr. Katrice Brooks founded Quench Clinic in Chicago to deliver primary care that is transparent, accessible, and rooted in treating illness at its source. She practices family medicine, functional medicine, and preventive medicine, with a particular passion for lifestyle-driven approaches to health. Dr. Brooks believes that daily habits shape long-term outcomes, a conviction that runs through everything she does clinically.
She holds special expertise in aesthetic medicine for skin of color, treating conditions including hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, hair loss, and skin texture concerns. Her aesthetic services include micro needling, skin peels, DPN removal, and radio-frequency with microneedling. Dr. Brooks also developed Habitly, a gamified habit-tracking app designed to improve patient compliance and support lasting health change. She hosts The Be Better Show, a video series covering topics from eating strategies and longevity to navigating grief. A Chicago native, Dr. Brooks co-hosted The Ultimate Me Weekend, a wellness retreat for high-achieving women held in her home city.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Brooks right for?
Dr. Brooks is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician they can reach directly and communicate with between visits. Patients managing weight, chronic conditions, or skin concerns benefit from her combined expertise in lifestyle medicine and aesthetic care. She is especially well-suited for patients with skin of color seeking a physician who understands how to treat hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, and DPNs safely and effectively. Anyone interested in habit-based approaches to long-term health will find her philosophy a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Katrice Brooks practices family medicine, functional medicine, and preventive medicine. She also offers lifestyle medicine, weight loss counseling, and a full range of aesthetic medicine services. Her clinical scope spans both primary care and skin health.
Dr. Brooks treats hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, hair loss, and skin texture issues. She holds expertise in aesthetic medicine for skin of color. Her services include micro needling, skin peels, DPN removal, and radio-frequency with microneedling.
Yes. Dr. Brooks identifies as a skin-of-color expert. She selects treatments and protocols specifically suited to darker skin tones, including safe peel formulas and DPN removal techniques effective for her patient population.
Dr. Brooks focuses on identifying the root cause of illness rather than treating symptoms alone. She uses lifestyle medicine strategies centered on nutrition, natural treatment options, and habit formation. She also offers weight loss counseling for patients working toward metabolic health goals.
The Be Better Show is a video series Dr. Brooks hosts covering health topics relevant to her patients. Episodes address eating strategies for weight loss, longevity, COVID variants, and moving forward from grief. The series reflects her belief that patient education plays a central role in lasting health.
Yes, Dr. Brooks developed Habitly, a gamified habit tracker and builder. She created it to help patients stick to health-improving behaviors between visits. The app addresses patient compliance and supports the habit-based philosophy central to her practice.
Yes. Members receive Dr. Brooks' personal email address and phone number. She offers on-demand virtual and in-person visits, so patients do not need to wait for a scheduled appointment to get answers or care.
Yes. Dr. Brooks practices family medicine and sees patients across age groups, including children. Pediatric care and family planning are both part of the services she offers at Quench Clinic.
Dr. Brooks performs micro needling, radio-frequency with microneedling, skin peels, DPN removal, and personalized skin care consultations. She also evaluates hair loss. Her aesthetic services are designed for all skin types, with particular expertise in skin of color.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026