CosBeauty Magazine #94

CLINIC SPOTLIGHT
NORTHERN
SKIN
SKIN
STUDIO
DR MONIQUE FLORES, THE FOUNDER
OF TOWNSVILLE’S LEADING SKIN CLINIC
NORTHERN SKIN STUDIO, REVEALS HOW
SHE HAS COMBINED HER PASSION FOR
SKIN CANCER MEDICINE AND AESTHETIC
TREATMENTS TO CREATE A UNIQUE COSMETIC
CLINIC FOR SUN-LOVING AUSTRALIANS.
After 17 years treating patients
in Townsville, one of the
hottest cities in Australia with
an average maximum of 29 degrees,
Dr Monique Flores knows more than
most about skin cancer and aesthetic
treatments. Here she shares with
us her journey from local GP to
cosmetic doctor.
HOW DID YOU BEGIN
YOUR CAREER IN THE
AESTHETICS INDUSTRY?
I’ve always been very interested in
aesthetics but didn’t pursue a career in
the industry until after I began working
in General Practice in 2002.
In my role at a suburban practice,
I ended up treating a lot of patients
with skin cancer and found that I really
enjoyed it, so I began developing my
skills and knowledge in the area.
Around the same time, I decided
to pursue my interest in aesthetics as
well, so I began training in cosmetic
injectables. It wasn’t easy, but I
gradually established my career as
a GP specialising in skin cancer
and a cosmetic GP by working as a
contractor between two clinics.
After working this way for many
years – while also completing my
Masters in Skin Cancer Medicine and
numerous aesthetic treatment courses
– I decided the time was finally right
to open my own clinic.
TELL US A LITTLE
ABOUT NORTHERN SKIN
STUDIO?
I opened Northern Skin Studio in
2014 offering just three main services
– skin cancer diagnosis/treatments,
advanced skin therapy (eg, laser
treatments) and cosmetic injectables.
As I already had a loyal following of