DMK SKINCARE

FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN’T HEARD of the internationally recognised DMK skincare brand, here is a quick rundown on the brand before I give you my review of their muscle banding facial.

Founded by Danné Montague King A pioneer in his industry, Danné has seen the depths of depression associated with poorly functioning skin. In fact his everlasting passion was born from his dissatisfaction with his own acne (scientifically known as acneic) as a teen. Many times he has shared the story of how his parents would take him to lavish events where he would find a dark corner to hide away in, ashamed of his blemished skin. Not understanding the condition completely, and after failed attempts from top US dermatologists to cure his acne, Danné took things into his own hands and desperate for a cure, became his own guinea pig. A string of breakthroughs, trials and tribulations, and many travels would follow, until he found his first true breakthrough in the 60’s involving vitamin C therapy. That’s all it took to spark what would be decades of developing successful treatments and products that would combine to form the iconic brand that is DMK – sold throughout 30 countries. For 50 years Danné has lived by his motto: rebuilding skin, rebuilding lives. Dedicated to his craft, his practicing therapists, and his clients, Danné is the founder of the DMK family and is responsible for rebuilding skin, and rebuilding lives all over the world.

Danné Montague-King claims that the origin of any skin condition is disharmony in the natural way the skin functions. Therefore the DMK concept is simply about restoring balance and enhancing optimal skin function. Regardless of your ethnic background, gender, age or skin condition, DMK offers you an effective skin revision program. With over 40 years of irrefutable results in 30 different countries around the world there is no denying the impact that Danné has had in the paramedical arena. DMK utilises the philosophy of Remove, Rebuild, Protect & Maintain.

Remove the dead skin cell build-up, which leads to the appearance of dry skin, fine lines, congested skin or skin discolouration. DMK uses enzymatic hydrolysation, a treatment that transforms dead cell material into a weak acid and flushes it away, bringing new skin cells to the surfaces.

Rebuild skin by encouraging the skin’s vital internal processes to function optimally, enabling cells to stay alive longer and perform at their highest potential, creating healthier, younger looking skin. DMK oils, serums, spritzes and crèmes work directly on the

skin cells with DMK’s unique ‘direct delivery’. These are designed to provide natural skin tone and moisture.

Protect the skin from the sun, free radicals, glycation and other environmental factors that lead to premature ageing using potent natural antioxidants.

Maintain beautiful skin with DMK Home Prescriptives which work to prolong the results achieved by DMK Professional Treatments. The DMK concept provides clients with lifelong skin management programs to incorporate into their daily lives.

Whilst travelling in Australia back into 2012 Jenna was fortunate enough to have come across a job advertised for a salon manager role in a DMK Skin Clinic. It was then that she discovered how amazing the DMK Skincare range really is. Upon returning to Northern Ireland after a little over 2 years in Melbourne Jenna quickly realised that she couldn’t go back to working with your everyday run of the mill, cosmetic facial ranges and decided to source a supplier for DMK.

She started her own skin clinic from a spare room in her house. Three years on from that she had opened her own premises in Lisburn City Centre and has since relocated to a 6 room clinic in the heart of the bustling Lisburn Road in Belfast. In 2018 Jenna and her business partner (and hubby) Mark realised there may be an opportunity to acquire DMK Distribution rights for Northern Ireland and so they submitted their proposal. Since then they’ve acquired 34 new DMK Clinics across Northern Ireland and have just recently acquired sole distribution rights to distribute DMK across Spain.

Jenna had this to say; “As a National Trainer now I don’t get to be as hands on as much I would love to be, treating clients still holds a special place in my heart. I absolutely love all of the treatments involved with the DMK range. As it’s a results driven treatment range I always feel immense pleasure in seeing the amazing results that clients experience, both physically and mentally. Treating clients suffering with stubborn skin conditions such as Acne, post acne scarring or Rosacea there is usually as much damage done to mental wellbeing as there is to the skins physical appearance, watching their journeys unfold and seeing first-hand the change in personalities as much as skin appearance provides me with a huge amount of job satisfaction. If I were forced to choose one particular treatment as my favourite then I would have to go for the DMK Muscle Banding. After only a few treatments it can radically strengthen and tighten sagging skin, smooth out fine lines and wrinkles and leave the skin healthy and glowing. Perfect for us all who simply refuse to let age take its toll.

As a gay man over a certain age that doesn’t look it (no I’m not telling you my actual age), I often get asked what work I have had done or what my secret is….. Well here you have it…. My go to skincare product range is DMK available from 35 certified DMK Clinics dotted around Northern Ireland.

Just before Christmas and Covid Lockdown 3.0 I went in for my first DMK Muscle Banding

facial, which is a highly active treatment that gave me amazing results immediately after the treatment. Muscle Banding is all about acting in advance to prevent the onset of ageing and remind your skin to function the way it did when you were younger. The term “banding” refers to the technique used during the application of the DMK masque, which is designed to act directly upon the muscles of the face and neck.

Muscle Banding uses the renowned DMK signature treatment known as enzyme therapy. Enzyme therapy is an advanced skin treatment that goes deeper than your average facial. This enzyme treatment is very different to the other enzyme masks or facials I’ve had in the past, because it doesn’t only work on the surface of the skin; instead the enzymes work as messengers to go deep within the skin and communicate with the cells. The enzymes work to strengthen the structural integrity of the skin to create a healthy environment for cells to live and thrive in, and DMK is the only company in the world to utilise the beneficial effects of transfer messenger enzymes.

Muscle Banding removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, removes impurities, firms, tones and tightens, slows down the ageing process by communicating with the cells, and nourishes the skin by promoting a rich supply of nutrients. Immediately after the treatment my skin looked amazing. It was smooth, plump and really radiant, and it stayed that way for days. The enzyme goes on similar to a normal mask, however applied using a careful technique with very deliberate strokes to facilitate the muscle banding effect. Now if like me you are a talker during any beauty treatments, you may put that idea out of your head straight away, as with all the DMK enzyme treatments the mask hardens and tightens as time goes on making it virtually impossible to move your face or mouth. The tightening of the masque is an unusual, but not an unpleasant sensation and your DMK therapist is never too far away if you start to feel out of your comfort zone. As the enzymes are communicating with the cells, the hardening mask is exercising the facial muscles, increasing circulation to the skin, and draining unwanted lymphatic fluid. About 10-20 minutes in, you will start to feel a pulsating sensation on your face and neck—this is the lymphatic vessels pumping fresh blood and oxygen into the tissue; helping to stimulate collagen production and removing dead cell build up. At this point, the masque feels completely hard almost like you’re wearing a hard plastic mould over your face.

DMK Muscle Banding is part of a 12 week Age Management treatment program from skin revision brand DMK that is performed weekly. Just like any physical exercise program, faster results are obtained from regular treatments because of muscle memory. Who needs botox or a facelift when you have non-invasive treatments that are as effective as this?

REVIEWED BY: GARY CAMPION