101 S Locust St, Dexter, MO(573) 625-9122 (Call or Text)
Our Story & Philosophy

About Alchemē Medical Aesthetics

Founded on the belief that aesthetic care should slow down, look at your unique anatomy, and enhance the authentic beauty you already possess.

Why We Exist

Turning What You Have Into What You Want

Alchemē takes its name from alchemy, the ancient art of transforming existing elements into something precious. That is our core promise: we aren't here to make you look like someone else or hand you a cookie-cutter package.

After spending years in full-time aesthetic practice in St. Louis and Dexter, founder Brooke Duckworth, RN saw a persistent problem in the medical spa industry: patients rushed through treatments, overfilled, and left feeling unheard. Alchemē was built to be the sanctuary where providers slow down, obsess over millimeters, and strategically bank collagen for long-term health.

"The goal was never to make you look like someone else. It's to help you recognize yourself in the mirror again, and like what you see."

Alchemē Medical Aesthetics
Leadership

Meet The Founder

Brooke Duckworth, RN

Brooke Duckworth, RN

Founder & Specialized Aesthetic Nurse Injector

I'm Brooke, a registered nurse who's spent the last six years in aesthetics, injecting full time. I spent the first three of those years building my career in St. Louis, then came home to Dexter, my hometown, to plant roots and raise my own family.

I decided to open Alchemē, because I kept seeing the same problem in this industry: women handed the same over-corrected result as everyone else, rushed through, overlooked, rarely heard. I wanted to build the opposite. A place where I slow down and look at your anatomy for what it is, not a problem to fix, so the outcome looks like you, only softer, more confident.

Alchemē takes its name from exactly that idea, turning what you already have into what you want. Because the goal was never to make you look like someone else. It's to help you recognize yourself in the mirror again, and like what you see. I'm obsessive about the craft: continuing education, the technique, the anatomy, the aging process, all of it. I obsess over millimeters and strategically banking collagen so you don't have to.

Our Experts

Meet Our Dedicated Team

A collaborative team of experienced aesthetic nurses, estheticians, and coordinators in Dexter, MO.

Brooke Duckworth, RN

Brooke Duckworth, RN

Founder & Master Aesthetic Injector

Focusing on injectables full-time for 6+ years in St. Louis and Dexter, using neurotoxin and dermal fillers to counteract structural changes. Expert in natural facial balancing without overfilling.

Mary Kate, RN

Mary Kate, RN

Aesthetic Nurse Specialist

Nurse for 7 years, specializing exclusively in aesthetics. Passionate about soft, natural results that enhance your unique beauty and keep you feeling confident at every age.

Madi Barham

Madi Barham

Licensed Esthetician

Born for esthetics with an exceptional eye for detail and stacking customized treatments to reach client goals fast. Known for grounded energy and personalized skin transformations.

Macie

Macie

Aesthetic Specialist

Dedicated team member guiding clients through personalized skin consultations and tailored skincare journeys.

Allie Shoemaker

Allie Shoemaker

Practice Coordinator

The welcoming face of Alchemē Medical Aesthetics, ensuring every client's visit is seamless, relaxing, and personalized.

Provider Schedules & Clinic Hours

Brooke Duckworth, RN

Mon 8:30am to 1:00pm | Tue 12:30pm to 5:00pm | Wed 8:00am to 5:00pm | Fri 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Mary Kate, RN

Tue 1:00pm to 4:00pm | Wed 2:30pm to 5:30pm | Thu 10:00am to 2:00pm

Macie

Mon to Fri 8:30am to 3:30pm

Madi

Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00am to 4:00pm | Tue/Thu 9:00am to 7:00pm

Located at 101 S Locust St Ste B, Dexter MO 63841. Call or text (573) 625-9122.