I’ve Tried a Lot of Treatments—This is the Only One That’s Truly Transformed My Damaged, Acne-Prone Skin

My favorite part about covering beauty is learning about cutting edge treatments that provide real results. My own personal skin journey has been long and often times extremely frustrating. Because of this, I take any opportunity I can to try something new if it will help me achieve clear, glowing, healthy skin. Recently, I learned about a treatment from my incredible aesthetician Sonia Vargas. Created by legendary skincare brand DMK, this treatment is unlike anything I've ever experienced. I always like to say that the brand is the industry's best kept secret. I'd heard from industry professionals that its treatments are out of this world because they provide visible results in a short amount of time. Its home prescriptive skincare can also only be purchased through a licensed aesthetician. It's very exclusive, but worth it because it's incredibly effective. DMK takes an integrative approach to skincare, combining innovation with traditional holistic ingredients—my favorite type of brand.

The treatment I received is called StemZyme. Now having experienced it for myself, it's totally under-hyped IMO. Vargas told me that StemZyme is a wonderful treatment for aging skin, but it's also equally amazing for skin that's damaged and in need of a reset—a.k.a my skin. I had the privilege of doing the full DMK StemZyme program with Vargas and the results speak for themselves. If you're curious to learn more about this treatment, what it can do, and to see my before and after photos, keep scrolling. I'm sharing it all ahead.

What is DMK Stemzyme Therapy?

StemZyme is one of the most unique treatments out there because it can tackle so many different concerns at once—from dark spots, inflammation, uneven texture, and acne to fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. The brand calls it the ultimate age management system because it reduces the effects of impaired stem cell function in the skin.

Stem cells in the skin are responsible for differentiating into many cell types for the skin's specific needs. StemZyme therapy works at the cellular level to help refine skin cells' life cycle at every stage. It assists with stem cell renewal, stem cell differentiation into the various skin tissues, immune response, aging management, and more. While this advanced treatment process is essentially the same for everyone, the amazing thing about it is that it's personally tailored to you as Vargas said the stem cells will provide aid where they're most needed in your particular skin.

Additionally, StemZyme is also great for extremely sensitive or hyper-reactive skin as it works to correct this response in the skin. This is what I was most excited about because I've struggled with extremely damaged, sensitive skin for years now.

If you opt to do the full StemZyme program, it's a 50-day commitment. The initial treatment consists of one stem cell activation facial and four follow-up facials spaced out every two weeks. For the follow-up facials, you receive DMK's Enzyme #1 Masque, a detoxifying treatment that stimulates the internal processes of the skin to help provide oxygen and nutrients to boost cellular activity and repair.

There's also a pretty extensive home care component. You receive a kit of DMK products to use throughout the program and you should refrain from using any other skincare as not to disrupt the StemZyme process. While it does sound like a lot initially, the home care instructions are easy to follow and your practitioner will give you detailed guidance so you know exactly what to do and when. More on my experience below.