Doctor Kate Cosmetics

02/06/2026

31/05/2026

Stress really does show on your face!

As a NHS GP, I've seen how long term stress can really speed up aging.

If you want to book in, find the link for our website in our bio.

📍 Treatments available in Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury
💉 Also offering Anti-aging, Fillers, Profhilo, Vitamin B12 Injections & Aqualyx

💌 DM to book or learn more about Polynucleotide treatments.

27/05/2026

This is a warts n all post, I am makeup free for educational purposes, yes I am a saint!
Nurse Sue and I always advise to have your treatments at least 4 weeks before a big event. I am currently 3 weeks away from my first wedding of year (as a guest.)
What’s the secret of great cosmetics…. Timing….
Why!
1. If you bruise they will all have resolved by the big day. Bruising is unlikely but can happen. I’m like a peach I always bruise!
2. We have time for a 2 week review and tweaks to get the best possible results.
3. I think results are fabulous at 4 weeks, all muscles have relaxed and harmonised.
4. Book early to prevent a last minute scramble for appointments.
Right I’m off to get my foundation and concealer back on!

25/05/2026

I think the first thing to say is yes there is medical misogyny, I’ve worked in female health since 1995 in many different roles. GP, obs and gynae, family planning and as sexual offence forensic examiner. Last year I went to a women’s health symposium, it was meltingly hot which is why I’m thinking about this on our hottest ever bank holiday. All the presentations had a caveat, speakers opinion not evidence based…..
So what am I getting at here??? Every one’s menopause journey is different (ranging from oh was that it, to horrid horrid symptoms that affect everything) and I wish we had better diagnostic tools, medication and treatment pathways available on the NHS but we don’t. It’s a battle to prescribe testosterone!
From a purely personal point of view I’m going to focus on my skin. I fell off Norse age 48 and broke my ankle (trod on by another pony so for once Norse is blameless) My periods stopped, no discussion, no warning, boom, done!
Many bit and bobs of me changed, we won’t mention moustache growth…. however my face didn’t fall apart, I didn’t need drastic intervention, just carried on with Profhilo, fillers, botox and SPF 50. This is me today age 55 and a half. I don’t look 21 but think I look ok for my age. What am I waffling on about I hear you all sigh.
Life is fine after the menopause, don’t panic despite what social media says and no periods or PMS is an absolute delight. I’m seeing so much aggghhh your face will fall apart as you hit the perimenopause, use this this this oh and this. Moderation as always is the key.
Love to hear all your thoughts and experience regarding the menopause which as one of my male colleagues said ‘it’s just hot flushes isn’t it’
Over and out kiddos.

22/05/2026

Not sleeping enough? Your skin knows.

Collagen builds when we rest. So if you're burning the candle at both ends, it might be showing.

If you want to book in, find the link for our website in our bio.

📍 Treatments available in Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury
💉 Also offering Anti-aging, Fillers, Profhilo, Vitamin B12 Injections & Aqualyx

💌 DM to book or learn more about Polynucleotide treatments.

22/05/2026

Successful cosmetic treatments require perfect timing!

Your two week anti wrinkle review is so important! After that a top up just doesn't work as well.

If you want to book in, find the link for our website in our bio.

📍 Treatments available in Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury
💉 Also offering Anti-aging, Fillers, Profhilo, Vitamin B12 Injections & Aqualyx

💌 DM to book or learn more about Polynucleotide treatments.

21/05/2026

You all know me as Doctor Kate (for that is my name) a mega experienced aesthetics doctor and GP. However I have had a portfolio career.
My first great love was Obstetrics and Gynaecology, however back in the 1990s being a mum and a full time junior hospital doctor was just a bit too much for me personally, I remember after a week working on delivery suite I didn’t see my own baby for 7 days
So I changed career paths and was a GP partner in Cheltenham for over 20 years.
During that time I also worked in family planning and as a ForensicMedical Examiner. Now that was a challenging but fascinating job.
In 2007 I became a sexual offence examiner, I would examine sexual offence victims, collect forensic swabs ensure medical aftercare and write reports for court. After a couple of years I expanded my role to Forensic Medical Examiner working in police custody and YES I wore heels. I have many many stories from that time most of them unrepeatable!!!!
Then Aesthetics came along and the rest is history!!
2 other facts about me.
1. I have vitiligo so if I don’t wear SPF 50 I look like a Frisian cow
2. As a medical student I worked in McDonald’s for 3 years, ‘that’s a McDonald’s cola’
So that’s just a bit of my background. I’m not all hello darlings and pearl!

15/05/2026

We take card details when you book, not to be cheeky but to protect your appointment slots.

You're only charged a 50% deposit if you don't show up or cancel less than 24 hours before your appointment.

If you want to book in, find the link for our website in our bio.

📍 Treatments available in Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury
💉 Also offering Anti-aging, Fillers, Profhilo, Vitamin B12 Injections & Aqualyx

💌 DM to book or learn more about Polynucleotide treatments.

13/05/2026

Crows feet or smile lines as we like to call them, aren't a bad thing. They're completely normal.

But if they are bothering you, we're experts at subtle treatment's.

If you want to book in, find the link for our website in our bio.

📍 Treatments available in Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury
💉 Also offering Anti-aging, Fillers, Profhilo, Vitamin B12 Injections & Aqualyx

💌 DM to book or learn more about Polynucleotide treatments.