Airlie Beach
Skin Concerns
Airlie Beach Skin Treatments
Would you like help improving your skin?
Our treatment programs will help you achieve incredible skin results associated with:
- acne and congestion
- pigmentation, rosacea, and uneven skin tone
- wrinkles and fine lines
- premature ageing and sun damage
- scarring, stretch marks, and cellulite.
Our treatments utilise effective advancements in the latest technology to effectively deal with all skin conditions and problems.
We build rejuvenation from the bottom up, slow down and reverse the skin’s ageing process, delivering beautiful healthy, strong and youthful skin.
Real Clients, Real Results!
Before and After Skin Treatments
Benefits
Are DMK Treatments Worth It?
Remove
Excessive dead cell build-up can often contribute to the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, uneven skin tone, sun damage and acne. To REMOVE this build-up, DMK’s Signature Enzyme Treatment changes dead cell material into a weak acid and flushes it away (a process called enzyme hydrolysation) and brings new cells to the surface.
Rebuild
DMK oils, serums and sprays are made with ingredients that revise the skin’s vital internal processes to optimal function to REBUILD the skin. Cells are enabled to stay alive for longer and the acid mantle is restored, helping to generate healthier, younger-looking skin.
Protect
Formulated using potent antioxidants, DMK works to PROTECT the skin from the sun, free radicals, glycation and other environmental factors that lead to premature ageing.
Maintain
Prescriptive along with a tailored skincare routine program help to MAINTAIN the life-changing results achieved by DMK Professional Treatments.
Pigmentation
Pigmentation refers to the colouring of skin, hair, and eyes, primarily due to the presence of a pigment called melanin. This natural pigment is produced by cells called melanocytes and can vary in type and concentration among individuals, leading to different skin tones. Pigmentation can also refer to conditions or changes in skin colour, such as hyperpigmentation (darkening of certain areas), hypopigmentation (lightening of certain areas), and conditions like melasma or age spots. Factors influencing pigmentation include genetics, sun exposure, hormonal changes, and certain medical conditions.
Pigmentation is the result of the skin’s defensive mechanisms being wrongly triggered. There are two forms of pigmentation such as ‘passive and inflammatory’. Passive pigmentation is the result from pregnancy, hormonal imbalances and medications. Whereas inflammatory pigmentation is the result of the skin’s natural defence mechanisms responding to trauma such as sun exposure, leading to over production of melanin. It is more than what determines the colour of your skin, the melanin cells that generate pigment are a defensive mechanism created by the body to protect our DNA. However, when the skin and body systems are dysfunctional any form of trauma can stimulate melanin production.
Recommended Treatments for Pigmentation:
- Skin Needling
- DMK Enzymes
- Medical Grade Peels
- LED Light
DMK Skin Products Include ingredients such as Kojic Acid, Licorice Root extract and vitamin C, which all inhibit Melanin Production and promote an even brighter complexion.
Acne
Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. It can appear in various forms, such as pimples, blackheads, and cysts, and can affect not just the face but also the back, shoulders, and chest. Acne is primarily caused by a combination of factors such as:
Hormones: Androgens, which are hormones that increase during puberty, can lead to increased oil production in the skin.
Excess Oil Production: Sebaceous glands can become overactive, producing too much sebum (oil), which can clog pores.
Clogged Pores: Dead skin cells can accumulate and mix with oil, leading to blockages in hair follicles.
Bacteria: The bacteria Propionibacterium acnes can thrive in clogged pores, leading to inflammation and infection.
Inflammation: The body’s immune response to bacteria and clogged pores can cause redness and swelling.
Diet and Lifestyle: Certain foods, stress, and lack of proper skincare can also contribute to acne.
Genetics: Family history can play a role in an individual’s susceptibility to acne.
Managing acne often involves a combination of good skincare, dietary changes, and sometimes medication, depending on the severity.
Recommended Treatments:
- Skin Needling
- LED Light
- DMK Enzymes
- Chemical Peels
DMK Skin Products help to treat acne and breakouts. They contain powerful ingredients that target inflammation, unclog pores and regulate oil production to prevent future breakouts.
Ageing/Fine Lines/Wrinkles
Ageing, fine lines, and wrinkles are natural part of the skin’s life cycle, influenced by factors like genetics, sun exposure, lifestyle, and skincare habits. Signs of ageing are a result of the skin’s function declining. As we age, the skin produces less collagen and elastin, leading to decreased firmness and elasticity. The two fundamental causes of ageing are either Intrinsic and extrinsic types or a combination of both. Intrinsic ageing is genetically and partially due to hormonal factors such as decline of estrogen and other hormones that decline the skins quality. Extrinsic ageing is related to all external factors such as UV, environmental damage, diet, and free radicals. As collagen slows down, the elastin fibres begin to breakdown over large areas of tissue and our dead cells are building up. An ageing skin will show signs of fine lines, loss of volume, colour change and texture change.
Recommended Treatments:
- LED Light
- DMK Enzymes
- Medical Grade Peels
- Skin Needling
DMK’s Anti-Ageing Treatment range is designed to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The powerful ingredients like peptides, antioxidants and vitamins promote collagen production, protect the skin from damage and restore elasticity.
Open Pores
Skin pores are tiny openings on the surface of your skin that allow sweat and oil to escape. They are essential for maintaining skin health but can become a concern when they appear enlarged or clogged, leading to issues like acne and uneven texture. Each skin pore contains a hair follicle and contains sebaceous glands that produce sebum and allow the skin to ‘breathe’. Hormones also play a role in stimulating these glands to produce more abundant quantities of sebum. That is why the pores on your face, most specifically those on your nose, forehead, and cheeks may appear larger than they do on other areas of your body. In adolescent, and in adults who are prone to acne, open pores may become clogged, turning into blackheads or whiteheads. Ageing skin containing less collagen may also take on the appearance of having larger, open pores.
Recommended Treatments:
- DMK Enzymes
- Medical Grade Peels
- Skin Needling
DMK Pore refining products help minimise the appearance of enlarged pores by regulating oil production, exfoliating dead skin cells and improving skin elasticity.
Reactive/Sensitive Skin/Rosacea
Having what is commonly known as ‘sensitive skin’ is not normal nor a condition that has to be lived with. ‘Sensitive skin’ is actually a symptom of skin that is in a reactive state with impaired barrier function and though it can take time it is possible to revise with a comprehensive DMK treatment and Home Prescriptive regime.
Researchers believe that reactive skin conditions such as rosacea and eczema can be hereditary. They can also be caused by environmental factors such as pollution and not just smog, but think in terms of ‘sick building syndrome’, chemicals encountered in the workplace, etc. Fumes from a new carpet, new furniture. Even preservatives in processed foods and chemicals in hygiene products may act as triggers.
Then there are internal triggers, mainly stress which elevates the body’s cortisol levels and over a prolonged period of time this suppresses the immune system, causing inflammatory conditions to occur. This is not just mental stress, there is also physical stress. Fatigue, systemic dehydration or malnutrition, or literal metabolic exhaustion or overexertion from extended travel, rigorous activity or athletic training, or recovery from illness release of pro-inflammatory stress hormones and chemicals.
High levels of inflammatory proteins in the tissues slow their regenerative processes, increase the tissues’ rigidity and restricts its healing potential. What this means is the skin’s barrier defence systems (the lymphatic drainage and circulatory systems, immune responses, Langerhans and keratinocyte cells) are breaking down and consequently reactive skin conditions form.
Recommended Treatments:
- Skin Needling
- DMK Enzymes
- LED Light
DMK’s gentle skin care can help reduce the redness and inflammation within the skin, while strengthening the skins natural barrier. The products contain calming ingredients such as chamomile, aloe vera and allantoin which provides relief to sensitive skin
Scarring
Scarring is a natural part of the healing process after an injury or skin condition, where the skin forms new tissue to repair itself. Scars can vary in appearance, texture, and colour, depending on factors like the type of injury, the depth of damage, and individual healing processes. There are many resurfacing treatments designed to remove the scar tissue and to stimulate collagen production, however with all skin conditions though, in the case of scarring not been addressed then the remodelling procedure will just produce the exact same unhealthy tissue. There are several different factors that can affect the appearance of your scars and determine how easily you scar, including skin tone, age, location of injury and hormones.
Recommended Treatments:
- Skin Needling
- DMK Enzymes
- LED Light
DMK Scarring Products work to replace the damaged cells with stronger, firmer and healthier ones for smoother and more even skin that gives people the confidence to show who they really are.
Testimonials
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Our Differences
Why Face Works?
Full-Spectrum Care
As a full-spectrum aesthetic clinic, we will pair you with the right treatment pathways for your skin.
Qualified Professionals
Benefit from the experience of trained Paramedical skin technicians, including qualified cosmetic nurses.
Personalised Treatments
Each skin treatment is tailored to match your facial profile and skin concerns.
Paramedical Skin Care
Specialised products that go above and beyond pampering and just anti-ageing treatments.
Skin Concern FAQs
Acne
I have congestion all over my face, some are cystic. Would the professional treatments make me break out more?
This will depend on what your prescribed treatment involves. If you have a lot of underlying congestion, the only way for the matter within the pores to be removed is through the pores of the skin. The longer it resides there, the more damage that is likely to occur, e.g. Scarring and trauma induced pigmented spots, due to prolonged inflammation. It is quite possible to break out during your treatments, but with time this will subside and an ongoing maintenance program will ensure long term results. I would advise that you wear a make up that has a mineral base with no oils and talc, so not to acerbate the condition.
I’m 35 but I’m still breaking out like a teenager, how can I get rid of it?
The presence of acne later in life is a growing concern among adults. Stress and lifestyle are believed to be some of the contributing factors to the rise in the prevalence of this condition. Danné has a treatment program that is beneficial in the treatment of acne. This program consists of both professional treatments and home prescriptives.
Your technician will be able to recommend the best advice and provide the solution that aids in topically and internally improving your skin condition.
Age Management
I have fine lines around my lip area from smoking. Do you have any treatment that will reduce the appearance of this condition?
Fine lines in the peri-oral area can be treated with a series of professional treatments, to be used in conjunction with the appropriate home prescriptives. Alkaline wash swells, softens and dissolves. By softening the dead cells we have the ability to gently revise the area. The skin will be smoother, and you will have the appearance of a more youthful complexion.
I’ve got these wrinkles on my forehead and around my eyes. I never used to have them until the last few weeks. I don’t like wearing sunblock because I like to get a tan. How can I erase these wrinkles?
Firstly, it is important to wear sunblock EVERY DAY, as for the most part it is the best anti-aging tool one has. To revise fine lines and wrinkles resurfacing treatments are needed. During this the skin may become photosensitive and therefore it is imperative to wear sun block.
Wrinkles are more visible and fine lines can occur due to a build up of dead cell material. Removing these dead keratinised cells that sit on the surface of the skin is the first step in revising this condition. Your home prescriptives will aid in this removal. The removal of wrinkles is quite difficult as they are commonly brought about by small muscle contractions through expression. These wrinkles cannot be removed unless the muscle is paralysed. Though, if these wrinkles are present on the face whilst relaxed then by resurfacing the skin and improving the structural integrity of the skin so it is in optimal condition allows the skin to bounce back into place.
A common advanced resurfacing tool that will resurface through the upper epidermal tissue whilst improving the structural integrity of the skin is the Pro Alpha Six Layer Peel . This treatment has the ability to revise fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation. Smoothing the skin and stimulating collagen and elastin to improve the structural integrity of the skin, hence the condition of the skin so it will bounce back into place.
Hair Removal/Ingrown Hairs/Folliculitis
I have to shave every day, but I get terrible spots and it leaves my skin feeling sensitive. Do you have any products or treatments that can help with this?
Alkaline wash is a great resurfacing tool and can also be used for hair removal. The solution sits on the skin and dissolves the hair gently, without causing any pain or irritation to the skin. The long term benefit of alkaline wash treatment is that hair growth will reduce after a session of treatments.
Pigmentation
I have freckles – do you have any treatment that can get rid of them?
We have many forms of professional removal systems that help to reduce pigmented cells. These professional treatments include alkaline wash, DMK Pro Alpha Six Layer Peel and Prozyme treatments. The condition is then maintained by using the Danné home prescriptives that are designed to inhibit further melanin production. These products are: direct delivery vitamin C serum , Melanotech crème , super bright , and transdermal sunblock.
I was left with a “pregnancy mask” after I had my first child. They said it would go away, but it is still present after 9 months. What options do I have?
This passive form of pigmentation has been induced by internal hormonal conditions that can appear in different layers of the skin, and as a result can be difficult to treat. Never the less the condition can be improved.
A technician will recommend the appropriate in-clinic treatments. The program established is dependant upon several key factors which will be discussed during the consultation. These key factors include: age, skin colour, medication, sun exposure etc.
I have developed freckles after taking the contraceptive pill. Why do I still have them after I have discontinued taking them?
The pill causes photosensitivity of the skin and for this reason it is very important for you to wear a SPF30+ sunscreen on a daily basis to protect your skin.
The freckles that you can see are your body’s own defense system, designed to protect you from the UV rays. Unfortunately they do not just go away on their own. It is very important that you attain a thorough skin analysis from a qualified DMK Technician who will prescribe the appropriate professional treatment and home care.
Rosacea
I’ve heard that you can have vein cauterisation done to reduce the appearance of broken capillaries. I am petrified of needles. Do you have any treatment that is not as invasive that will actually work?
Rosacea cannot be cured but it can be controlled. An effective treatment in conjunction with home maintenance products will dramatically reduce the symptoms and signs of Rosacea. Danné treatments and home care products are effective and pain free.
It is important to remember home care and professional treatments work hand-in-hand when treating any skin condition. Not one product or treatment will cure a condition.
The DMK red vein treatment does not work on the same basic principles as your beauty therapy style facials that focus on calming the skin in an attempt to reduce redness. Danné Rosacea treatments gets to the core of the problem and addresses 3esall the contributing factors that cause Rosacea. For a treatment to effectively improve Rosacea it must be able to deal with the skin as a whole system.
Scarring
I have had three children and have worked very hard to get back in shape. Unfortunately for me I have very bad stretch marks. Can your products help?
Stretch marks are scarring on a dermal level. They aren’t superficial and are located deep within the skin tissue. For this reason we cannot remove a stretch mark, though we can treat this type of scarring and definitely improve the appearance and feel of the area, through resurfacing the damaged tissue and rebuilding the skin. Firstly we look at preparing the skin with retosin (vitamin A crème) in conjunction with our direct delivery vitamin c serum. Internal supplementation in the form of essential fatty acids (DMK efa+) will also aid in improving the condition of the skin. The area is then resurfaced using alkaline wash, which dissolves the scar tissue. Enzyme therapy is then performed to help strengthen the tissue and aid in healing and repair of the area. This treatment is performed every four to six weeks. A number of treatments are needed depending on the severity of the stretch marks and tissue repair.
We have found this treatment very effective in minimizing the appearance of stretch marks, firming and smoothing the area. Working to re-damage the tissue and rebuild the area with the best possible repair system for optimal results.
I’ve just had a mole removed from my shoulder, its left me with a very big scar, is there any treatment I can do to revise it?
The most effective treatment for scarring begins by removing the scar tissue. This process involves a series of professional treatments using the resurfacing tool, alkaline wash. The area will become smoother, flatter, and less obvious. The rebuilding of new tissue is performed with the DMK enzyme therapy, which is a treatment masque that is placed on the skin after the alkaline wash treatment. The process works to enhance the condition of the skin for optimal healing.