DeeTox Skin & Laser began as a deeply personal journey—rooted in science, shaped by family, and driven by purpose. Founded by Dr. Helen Bode, a fully licensed physician and proud North Carolinian, DeeTox is more than a med spa—it’s a deeply personal mission to help people feel confident, radiant, and healthy in their own skin.

Helen began her journey at UNC-Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and earning both her MD and MPH with honors. She was midway through dermatology residency when, in May 2021, her mother—lovingly known as “Dee”—suffered a sudden brain aneurysm. Helen stepped away from training to care for her mom and raise her two young children with her husband, Paul.

Through that difficult season, she drew strength from her parents, “Dee and Doc,” who always encouraged her to follow her passion. That inspiration became the foundation for DeeTox PLLC—a med spa where science, care, and confidence come together.

With locations in Burlington and Chapel Hill, DeeTox Skin & Laser offers evidence-based, preventative treatments designed to help clients feel their best—inside and out. Because while life is unpredictable, it’s how we respond—with heart—that truly defines us.