Miss Paula S. Malhotra

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Paula S. Malhotra, who serves patients in Illinois.

Dr. Malhotra is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in comprehensive medical and cosmetic skin care. She is a kind and compassionate team member at CSC Steil Dermatology, serving the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago with offices conveniently located in Hinsdale and Downers Grove, Illinois.

The team at CSC Steil Dermatology is dedicated to providing a wide range of products, minimally and non-invasive procedures, and state-of-the-art technology to treat a multitude of skin ailments. Each provider is committed to quality and personalized dermatologic patient care. They treat skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, rashes, hair loss, and much more.

Passionate about personalized care for patients of all ages, Dr. Malhotra encourages an honest dialogue with every one of her patients. It is her goal that they have the information they need on the latest treatments and access to the most state-of-the-art technologies. She works one-on-one with patients to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that helps them achieve or restore glowing and natural skin. 

Strongly emphasizing patient education and mapping a comprehensive treatment plan suitable for each patient, Dr. Malhotra specializes in injectables such as Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra, Kybella, PRP, and laser procedures for red blood vessels, brown spots, and laser resurfacing.

A 2008 graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, she completed a rigorous internship and residency at the University of Louisville, where she served as chief resident of dermatology in 2008. She then practiced and was on faculty at Northwestern Medicine from 2012 until 2022.

Devoted to her profession, the doctor is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education, and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

On a professional level, Dr. Malhotra is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has also published 4 peer-reviewed articles and 1 book chapter.

A native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Dr. Malhotra has lived in the Chicagoland area for over ten years and is proud to call it her home. She and her husband enjoy traveling, staying fit, and spending time with their two sons.

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