Insights from our experts

 Chemical sunscreen: Absorbs into the skin and then absorbs UV rays much like a sponge, then converts the rays into heat, and releases them from the body before the skin can soak them up. The active ingredients in chemical sunscreens include avobenzone, octinoxate and...

When we go through a state of stress, whether it be acute (short duration) or chronic (constant, long term), this can be from actively feeling stressed from work, a pandemic, children etc or a stressor on the body e.g. heavy caffeine intake, over exercising,...

Sensitive skins aren’t actually sensitive, they are impaired. But the term encompasses the general main feelings you will experience if you have this type of skin condition. The most common cause of sensitive skins is an impaired acid mantle: the first barrier of...

We get asked a lot of questions around pregnancy and breastfeeding, so thought we’d put some brief information to help. It is essential to let your skin therapist know if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant (even if you’re waiting to share your special news...

If you're not using the DMK Mist with your DMK Moisturiser and serums, you're not getting the full, amazing benefits of the products. DMK Cremes have been formulated so that when they're combined with the mist, instead of remaining on the surface of the skin like...

Exfoliation helps to ‘buff off’ the top redundant cells and speed up cell turnover making skin bright, smooth and your products can be absorbed deeper - But can you exfoliate too much? YES!! 💥 Depending on the type of exfoliant you have ideally you should be...

It’s never too early to start preventing skin damage and signs of aging. However, that doesn’t mean you need to have a long, complicated regimen at the ripe age of 21. The absolute best anti-aging product to start with is sunscreen. If you protect your skin from sun...

This is one of the most common questions we get. Like most good questions the answer usually starts with "it depends". To simplify things we will divide the answer into two categories. The first one is skin experiencing an issue or specific condition, like acne,...

Keratosis Pilaris is a common skin condition that presents as small, red, rough bumps on the skin, similar to goosebumps, and is usually found on various areas of the body. More commonly on the back of the arms, but is also found on the thighs, hands or buttocks....

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for the skin. It's needed to boost collagen production, and the skin's natural regenerative process which helps your body repair damaged skin cells that can start to slow down as we age. Can you believe the ageing process starts from...

Firstly, for those of you who haven't heard of Dermaplaning, this is one of our most requested treatments - especially before a special event 💃 Dermaplaning gives gentle, yet controlled exfoliation, while also temporarily removing fine vellus hair (peach fuzz...

DMK Enzyme Therapy is a hard setting face and body mask that is applied from the décolletage, up the neck and over the face in a specific sequence that will set in 45 minutes while you relax 💆🏼‍♀️The mask contains living enzymes...

YESSS!! Despite the cooler weather and darker days the sun’s harmful rays are just as strong and potentially damaging for skin during winter. It's true that the UV levels are lower in winter, however 90% of visible ageing is due to sun damage – and it doesn't all...

Have you ever wondered how these miracle active ingredients in your skincare are actually getting to the target area of the skin? Or are they just sitting on the surface? Basically, if your skincare product doesn't have a good delivery system, it's not going to work...

Stress increases levels of stress-related hormones such as cortisol, and sends the skin's sebaceous (oil) glands into overdrive. This then accentuates the problem of dead cells blocking the follicle, and trapping bacteria and oil in the pore. This in turn causes an...

This is one of the most common questions we get. Like most good questions the answer usually starts with “it depends”. To simplify things we will divide the answer into two categories. The first one is skin experiencing an issue or specific condition, like acne,...