Dr Cat’s News Update April 2022
Hola from Mexico, where I’m in the last few hours of my time away. I’ve been attempting to give my body the best chance to adjust to Tamoxifen, the estrogen-blocking medication I’m supposed to take for the next five years to reduce the chance of the cancer coming...
Skin Q&A – How To Combat ‘Maskne’
Wearing a face mask is essential in the age of Covid-19 – but it’s often not too kind to your skin. To help navigate our new normal, and keep your skin looking its best, we asked our skin experts Bryony and Bhavna for their top tips. Mask-related skin...
Nurse Camille: How Filler Works As A Foundation
Thanks to the lockdowns of the past two years, our talented Cosmedicine Nurse Camille has had some stops and starts in her training and skill-building. The great news is that now, through time and dedication, she can finally offer a more extensive, advanced...
Dr Cat’s News Update March 2022
I hope you are staying well and safe as the Omicron surge hits NZ. As with all businesses in NZ right now, we are trying our best to balance providing a service with the safety of our team and patients, so we are grateful for your patience as we navigate rescheduling...
Dr Cat’s News Update February 2022
I’m feeling a bit out of the loop right now, as I just came back from a two week retreat with no phone reception. It was a bit of a shock to realise that Omicron had hit and NZ was in red once the retreat finished! I was meant to attend Clarke and Jacinda’s wedding,...
Safe Treatments In Pregnancy & Beyond – Nurse Eve Explains
We are so excited to have you back in clinic more often soon. Tell us how things are going with baby Tommy? I am very excited to be back too. Everything is amazing with Tommy he is a delightful little boy, he is always smiling and he loves to explore and...
Dr Cat’s News Update January 2022
Happy New Year! I hope you have had a magnificent start to 2022, I know our team has had a wonderful break and are excited to be opening again after a crazy 2021. I love the optimism and ‘open book’ feel of the new year period, and I’m hopeful that this year will be...
Safe Summer Skin – Lauren’s Top Tips
I’m sure you've all been ‘hanging out’ for a summer holiday after the year we’ve had, so hopefully, you've had the opportunity to get out and make the most of our beautiful country! Most of us love the sun, our time at the beach and outdoor...
Everything You Need To Know About Botox
In a nutshell, BotoxⓇ is a prescription medicine made from a naturally occurring purified protein that relaxes muscles. It's Botulinum Toxin and is called a neuromodulator. It is injected into facial muscles or sweat glands. Read on to find out all the finer...
Dr Cat’s News Update December 2021
Wow, what a year! We thought 2021 was going to be so much better than 2020, but unfortunately, it seems to have brought more of the same, just amplified 😳 We’ve had longer and deeper lockdowns, greater uncertainty, and I’ve personally had both the Covid journey and...
Lauren’s Top 3 Skin Treatments (& Lockdown Lessons)
Firstly, it goes without saying that you can’t possibly go without your home care if you want to keep your skin healthy and looking its best, and quite frankly if I had to go without this over lockdown, I may have had to break into The Face Place to...
Lauren’s Guide To At-Home Rolling
I'm sure many of us have been suffering from ‘skin treatment’ deprivation over lockdown. I for one have definitely noticed a decline in my skin quality! During lockdown I’ve had to say goodbye to my regular Healite treatments and whilst I’m in the thick of renovating...