Head of
Dermal Clinician Team
Mikaela Giaquinta
Dermal Clinician
Melbourne, Australia
Executive board member with ASDC
Bachelor of Dermal Sciences with Victoria University
Masters of Nurse Prac 2025
2019 Diploma of beauty therapy
FOUNDER OF LA PELLE
Currently advancing her expertise through a Master's in Nursing at Melbourne University, Mikaela leads our clinic with a vision for holistic health care. Her ongoing education reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of healthcare innovations.
Head of Specialists Health Team
Sarah Lovalvo
Midwife and Nurse
Melbourne, Australia
Bachelor of Midwifery and Nursing with Victoria University
Member of
ANMF
AHPRA
Experience in working with public and private hospital settings
As a qualified midwife and nurse, Sarah brings invaluable expertise in women's health and postpartum care. Her background ensures our treatments and approaches are safe and effective for mothers and expecting women.
FOUNDER OF LA PELLE
Ashlie
Dermal Clinician
Ashlie
Dermal Clinician - (BDS) at Victoria University
Area representative Melbourne (West) for La Pelle Skin Care
Registered & Member of
Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians (ASDC)
Melbourne, Australia
With a Bachelor of Dermal Sciences and ASDC registration, Ashlie brings advanced expertise in skin health and rejuvenation. Specializing in customized skincare solutions, she combines scientific knowledge with practical experience to deliver transformative results for our clients.
WHAT IS A DERMAL CLINICIAN?
Dermal Clinicians are allied health professionals with expertise in skin health. We are evidence based, independent practitioners. You might find us working in private practice, community health settings, medical specialty areas as well as within hospital outpatient clinics.
Dermal Clinicians are allied health professionals with an AQF 7 Bachelor of Health Science. We have expertise in assessing and managing the skin in health and disease. As part of their Bachelor Degree programs, Dermal Clinicians are educated and trained in theory and practice in managing the skin in health and disease. We are independent practitioners however, will often work inter professionally and collaboratively with other specialists or health professionals to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.
Examples of some of the areas that Dermal Clinicians study include skin and wound biology, dermatological conditions and management strategies. We also undertake studies in sciences including physics, chemistry, psychology and general anatomy and physiology, as every system of the body can impact the health of the skin. Conversely skin health and problems is associated with many other disorders or disease.Dermal Clinicians are trained in an evidence based paradigm in provision of skin health education, assessment and management options. The education and training of Dermal Clinicians also includes many hours of supervised clinical practice. Dermal Clinicians can provide therapeutic management of concerns relating to skin health and appearance and common skin conditions, disorders and diseases that affect the Australian population.