ACACIA DERMACARE - Key Persons

Dr. Lance Setterfield, one of the world's foremost Dermal Needling experts, is an educator, skin treatment specialist & international speaker. Author of "Concise Guide to Dermal Needling, Third Medical Edition - Revised & Expanded" (published in English, Spanish and Portuguese), as well as creator of the Microneedling Online Course and live Microneedling Workshops, he draws from 37 years of medical experience. Dr. Setterfield was one of the first physicians in Canada to incorporate medical needling into his practice in 2005, and consequently supports clinics in many parts of the world as a consultant and key opinion leader. His special interest is cell-to-cell communication, researching effects of dermal needling on the epidermis (cosmetic) & dermis (medical). Collaboration with companies and physicians around the world has enabled him to be on the forefront of this treatment modality and associated technology. "Like many, I started off my Aesthetic Medicine journey in the typical antiaging clinic that offered a standard menu: Laser, Fraxel®, IPL for hair removal, Botox® and fillers, sclerotherapy, Levulan® and PDT (photodynamic therapy), chemical peels, microdermabrasion, teeth whitening, and permanent makeup. I rushed forward, trusting the information fed to me by the industry. It soon became apparent that I would have to filter the hype and do my own research. In my quest to provide safe, effective, affordable treatments I stumbled upon Microneedling. With patient trends towards a more natural approach, this was an easier sell. The benefits were many: less aggressive treatments with decreased risk of complications (scarring & post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation - PIH); minimal capital outlay for equipment; increased (repeat) residual income through product sales.