Our Team

Dr Rowena Diqer

Medical Director & Cosmetic Injecting Doctor

Dr Rowena Diqer grew up in Townsville and completed her medical degree at the JCU Medical School. Since then, Rowena has spent time in numerous fields at the Townsville Hospital and in General Practice. She is also involved in the education of future doctors through her network at the JCU Medical School. Rowena has a keen interest in aesthetic medicine and as a Townsville local, understands the damaging and ageing effects of the harsh North Queensland sun. Rowena is excited to offer individualised consultations to determine the most appropriate treatment for her clientele. She is dedicated to continued professional development, enabling her to offer clients the most recent and effective treatments for their continued satisfaction.

Sarah S

Practice Manager

Sarah has worked within the beauty industry for the past ten years after completing her beauty therapy qualifications in 2011 with Dux of her class. After working locally in other skin clinics as a therapist, Sarah joined the Skinworx family in 2014. As the Practice Manager, Sarah is responsible for all of the behind-the-scenes roles that ensure that the clinic runs smoothly on a daily basis. Sarah is passionate about all things skin, health and wellness and ensuring that all of our clients have a fantastic experience in clinic each and every visit.

Dr Richard Keyes

Cosmetic Injecting Doctor

Dr Richard Keyes is currently a full-time General Practitioner in Townsville. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force until 1982 and was then in the Specialist Reserve until 2008. Dr Keyes is an active member in the Australian Society of Aerospace of Medicine and the Skin Cancer Society. Dr Keyes has served on the board of the Townsville Division of General Practice, was a former executive member of the Australian Medical Association of Queensland, and has been on the medical advisory board of the then Wesley Park Haven and the Mater Hospital. Dr Keyes is passionate about enhancing his client’s self confidence through the use of non-invasive treatments and techniques, continually upskilling his knowledge at industry events and conferences throughout the year.

Dr Dianne Clayton

Cosmetic Injecting Doctor

Dr Dianne Clayton grew up in a small mining town, in North West Queensland. She has lived in Townsville since attending James Cook University, where she obtained her medical degree. Dianne has since completed her General Practice training and has been working as a GP since 2015. She has always been passionate about skin health and beauty, and has a keen interest in the field of cosmetic medicine. Dr Clayton enjoys taking a personalised approach to each individual treatment to help each client achieve their desired outcomes. She believes in the power of non-surgical treatments to both enhance natural beauty and boost confidence.

Jo

Cosmetic Nurse

Jo has been a Registered Nurse and Cosmetic Injector for 18 years. She has been nursing much longer than this though, having been an Enrolled Nurse for many years prior to completing her degree at James Cook University. Having worked in the plastic surgery field previously, Jo has always had a level of interest in skincare and helping people feel good about themselves. Jo is passionate about ageing well and listening to her clients concerns to provide the best advice in order to achieve the best outcomes with realistic expectations.

Mikarla

Cosmetic Nurse

Mikarla has worked in the beauty industry since she was 17, after completing her Diploma of Beauty Therapy in 2014 at TAFE in Townsville. Once Mikarla started in the industry, she quickly realised that skin was her passion and wanted to develop her skills further. Mikarla decided to enrol in a Nursing Science degree at JCU in Townsville. After completing her first year of study she moved to Darwin where she started working at a skin and laser clinic where she gained her laser licence. She then started training in advanced skin treatments, and this is where she discovered her love for non-surgical cosmetic treatments.

Throughout her time in Darwin, Mikarla put her degree on hold for a year in order to fully absorb all of the new information she was learning. Once she was confident with these new skills, she picked up her nursing degree again and graduated in December 2020. Mikarla is passionate about continually developing her skills and knowledge to ensure her clients get the best treatment outcomes.

Jodie

Dermal Therapist

Jodie started her career in the beauty industry in 2007, completing her beauty therapy certificate throughout her senior year of high school and finally completing her Diploma of Beauty Therapy in 2008. Jodie has had experience in all areas of the beauty world, but fell in love completely with skin focused treatments. Jodie decided to further her skin knowledge and qualifications in 2016, completing her Diploma in Dermal Science and obtaining her laser license, broadening her abilities and strengthening her love of the dermal therapy world. Jodie most recently completed a Certificate in Integrated Health and Dermatology, which has allowed her to even more confidently consult with her clients about the underlying causes of their skin conditions and create treatment plans using a more wholistic approach. Jodie wants all of her wonderful clients to leave the clinic feeling at ease, listened to, informed and confident in their own individual skin journey. 

Alex

Skin Therapist

Alex has been working in the beauty industry since 2011, gaining experience in everything from special occasion makeup to eyebrow mapping, spa and dermal therapies. Alex has a keen interest in cosmetic injectables, as well as non-surgical dermal therapies including Dermapen skin-needling. In 2018, Alex was awarded third place for the best brow artist in Townsville, and in 2019 the salon that she was working with won an award for best customer service in Australia at the 2019 Beauty Awards. Alex particularly enjoys performing extractions in Student and Deep Pore Cleansing treatments, and she enjoys working with clients on a one-on-one basis to achieve their skin goals. Alex finds it particularly rewarding to see the improvement in her client’s skin each treatment session and to be able to help them along their skin health journey.

Jen

Skin Therapist

After completing her Beauty Therapy Diploma and working in the industry since 2007, Jen has always been most passionate about facial treatments and skincare. Jen really enjoys creating a relationship with her clients and being a part of their journey in achieving their skin goals, along with giving them the confidence to feel beautiful and to love the skin they are in.

Being able to tailor treatments to clients concerns using ever evolving technologies, techniques and products makes every client Jen treats a unique and personalised experience. Jen also loves nothing more than letting her hands and treatments give her clients an opportunity to escape, relax and unwind wherever possible.

Sarah B

Administration

With over 10 years administration and customer service experience, Sarah is a fantastic asset to the Aloki Skin team. Sarah is one of the first friendly faces that you will see when you enter our clinic at reception. She is passionate about ensuring that every visit runs seamlessly, and that all clients feel comfortable and welcome. After being a client of Aloki Skin for the past 15 years, Sarah is passionate about all things skin health & helping clients along their skin journey to feel happy and confident in their own skin.

Ella

Receptionist

Ella is one of the friendly faces that you will see on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays on reception. Ella is passionate about all things skin, and loves watching the transformation in people’s confidence and happiness as they progress along their treatment journey in clinic. Outside of work, Ella is currently completing grade 12 and she is hoping to study medicine after she graduates. She loves travelling and adores animals – she has two pet dogs, Cedar and Tikka, who are both Ridgebacks and love going for walks on the beach.

Kayla

Receptionist

Kayla was born and raised in Townsville and graduated high school in 2018. Since then, Kayla has worked in the fashion industry and recently started studying psychology externally. She's always been passionate about health, wellness & beauty, and is very excited to bring her love of people and customer service to a new setting. She loves delivering a positive and personal experience to every client from the moment they enter the clinic, and she is very much look forward to being a part of each client’s self-care journey.