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Frequently asked questions
DMK Enzyme Therapy
General FAQ's
What is DMK Enzyme Therapy?DMK Enzyme Therapy is a signature skin treatment that works with your body’s natural processes to make your skin healthier from the inside out. Unlike traditional facials that just treat the surface, Enzyme Therapy helps improve the underlying functions that keep your skin glowing, smooth, and clear.Remove, Rebuild, Protect, Maintain is the guiding concept behind every DMK skin treatment and home-care routine. It’s all about restoring the skin’s natural function and keeping it healthy for the long term.Remove: The first step focuses on removing dead cell buildup and impurities that can cause dullness, congestion, or irritation. By gently exfoliating and removing these barriers, we create the ideal environment for skin renewal.
Rebuild: Next, we support the skin’s own rebuilding process. This means delivering nutrients, amino acids, and other actives to help rebuild a strong, healthy barrier and improve cellular function.
Protect: Once the skin is renewed and stronger, it’s essential to protect it from environmental damage like UV rays and pollution. This helps prevent premature aging and keeps results lasting longer.
Maintain: The final step is about maintaining results over time. With consistent in-clinic treatments and the right home-care routine, you can keep your skin in optimal health day after day.How Does It Work?Enzyme Therapy uses special botanical enzymes that are applied as a unique masque on your skin. While it sets, the masque activates your skin’s own circulation and oxygenation, helping your skin cells function better and removing built-up toxins. You’ll feel a gentle pulsing or tightening – that’s the therapy at work!The result? Brighter, firmer, and more radiant skin, with improved texture and tone. Enzyme Therapy is suitable for all skin types and concerns, whether you’re looking to manage breakouts, signs of aging, pigmentation or just want healthier skin overall.What Type Of Skin Is It Best For?Enzyme Therapy is designed to support all skin types and nearly every skin concern, thanks to its ability to restore skin function and balance from within. It’s especially beneficial for:Aging skin (lines, wrinkles, sagging, loss of firmness)Acne and congestionPigmentation and uneven skin toneSensitive, reactive, or fragile skinRedness and rosaceaDry, rough, or dehydrated skinOily and thickened skin texturesSkin showing signs of environmental stress or “dullness”
Because Enzyme Therapy works by stimulating circulation, detoxifying, boosting oxygenation, and encouraging the skin’s natural rebuilding processes, it adapts to what your skin needs most - whether that’s calming, clearing, brightening, or tightening.Does it hurt? Not at all! As the masque dries, you will feel a tightening, pulsating sensation. This is feeling of your circulatory and lymphatic systems being put to work to bring fresh, oxygenated blood to nourish your skin cells and detoxify the environment those cells live within. Once the masque is softened and removed, your skin will feel alive and hydrated! Is there downtime? Not usually! We can definitely up the strength if your skin is needing a light peel but that will be decided before we begin the treatment.
Why Does the Enzyme Therapy Masque Stay on for 45 Minutes – and What Happens During That Time?The DMK Enzyme Therapy masque stays on for 45 minutes to allow all the unique skin-boosting processes to take place. During this time, the masque doesn’t just sit on top of your skin, it works with your body to help restore healthy function at a deep level.What’s Happening During the 45 Minutes:Activation: As the masque begins to set, you may notice a pulsing or tightening feeling. This is normal and is a sign that circulation and lymphatic drainage are being stimulated, helping to bring fresh oxygen and nutrients to the skin’s cells.
Enzymatic Activity: The unique botanical enzymes in the masque get to work, breaking down dead skin cells and promoting a clean, healthy environment for your skin to rebuild itself.
Reverse Osmosis: Around the halfway point, the masque helps your skin flush out toxins and waste via a process called reverse osmosis. This deep cleansing action helps leave the skin feeling refreshed and vibrant.
Plasmatic Effect®: By the end of the treatment, you may notice a “road map” effect on your skin - a visible outline of capillaries. This is called the Plasmatic Effect®, and it shows that your skin has been truly oxygenated and that healthy circulation has been restored.
Strengthening and Tightening: As the masque fully dries, it contracts and firms, helping to tone underlying facial muscles, strengthen tissue, and refine skin texture.By using the full 45 minutes, you get the maximum benefit from all these processes. The treatment leaves your skin feeling clean, lifted, energized, and naturally radiant.
To begin your DMK Skin Revision journey, please book the New Client - DMK Experience During this first treatment, plan for 2.5 hours. Our time together includes the following:a thorough consultation & skin analysis so we can get a deeper understanding of the driving forces behind your skin's current conditions. an introductory DMK Enzyme Therapy facial treatment or DMK Nutrient Infusion facial treatment depending on the state of your skin's barrier at the time of the first appointment.a personalized treatment plan and home-care routine to optimize, protect and maintain your skin's healthy function. ongoing support and guidance from Laura
Why do I need a series of treatments?While you’ll usually notice your skin feels refreshed and looks more radiant after your very first Enzyme Therapy treatment, real and lasting changes in skin health happen gradually. Just like going to the gym or making changes to your diet, consistency brings the best results.Each Enzyme Therapy session works to strengthen your skin, boost circulation, and balance its natural function. Over multiple treatments, we can address deeper issues - like clearing congestion, softening lines, evening out pigmentation, and rebuilding your skin’s strength and resilience from the inside out.Think of it as building a foundation for long-term, beautiful skin - not just a quick fix. With a series of treatments, you’ll see the improvements last longer and your skin will become healthier, stronger, and more radiant over time.A typical series of Enzyme Therapy treatments is designed to gradually rebuild and strengthen your skin, with results that improve over time.How a Treatment Series is StructuredInitial Phase: In the beginning, you’ll usually have treatments more frequently - ideally about every 2-3 weeks for 4 to 6 sessions. This gets your skin into a healthy, balanced state and starts the deep repair process. Progressive Change: As we move through the series, you’ll notice your skin looks brighter, feels firmer, and breakouts, redness, or dry patches start to clear. Each treatment builds on the last, so the results become stronger and longer-lasting.Maintenance: Once your skin is healthier and more stable, we’ll stretch out your treatments - perhaps to every other week, or even monthly. This helps maintain the results and keeps your skin in top condition.What Results Can I Expect?After the first treatment: Skin looks fresher, more radiant, and you’ll probably feel a firmer, “clean” sensation.After a few treatments: You may notice pores refining, breakouts calming, pigmentation softening, and overall tone and texture improving.After a full series: Your skin will be visibly stronger, smoother, and better able to handle stress and environmental factors. Most clients see fewer breakouts, more even tone, and a firmer, brighter complexion.Remember, every client’s skin is unique, and the exact number of treatments or pace of change can vary. But with consistency and good home care, you’ll notice your skin keeps looking and feeling better with every session.Have more questions? You may book a consultation or reach out via email/text!
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