Does it seem like some of your skincare products are reading more like a food label these days? With ingredients like enzymes, vitamins, probiotics, soy and more, the line between food and personal care is becoming blurry. The question is, do these ingredients do anything for your skin? Let's take a deeper look into enzymes to see how they work and what benefit they may provide. Are enzymes used in skin care? While there are many types of enzymes, they have two primary uses in skin care-- for exfoliation and anti-inflammation. Certain enzymes are effective exfoliates and can be gentler than other methods like scrubs and microaggression. The upper layer of your skin is mostly made of dead skin cells containing keratin protein. The enzymes work by specifically breaking down the keratin protein, resulting in smoother skin. Look for fruit enzymes like papain (papaya), pineapple or blueberry. Other enzymes (some found naturally in skin) can function as a scavenger of free radicals and protect skin against oxidation damage. Simply put, enzymes can protect against damage from sun, environmental pollutants and even acne. Look for hospholipase or lipase. HOW DOES ENZYME TREATMENT WORK? An enzyme therapy session is a multi-step process. First, your skincare specialist will use a unique ionizing cleanser that vaporizes dead skin, toxins and contaminants on the surface of your skin. It sometimes doesn’t smell great for some people, this is when the volatile toxins are being removed. Despite the surprising chemistry that can lead to the unusual aroma, the cleanser isn’t painful and doesn’t irritate your skin in any way and rather brightens your complexion. After the vaporizing cleanser has done its work, the enzyme mask can be applied. This involves painting a layer of special proteins (the enzymes themselves) onto your face and neck. These then ‘metabolize’ at a molecular level the rest of the toxins the cleanser drew out of your skin. You can almost think of it as an approach that gets the results of a peel – without the peeling. What you will feel instead is an odd tightening sensation as the enzyme layer is left on your skin for around 45 minutes. This phase also brings in the most confronting, though still entirely painless, part of enzyme treatment. It is called the plasmatic effect. Essentially, as the enzyme mask fully dilates all your capillaries they flood with richly oxygenated blood which is flushing out your skin. These minor blood vessels are usually invisible, but for several minutes during and after the treatment they will stand out like a web of red lightning wherever the mask was applied. While it looks startling, the effect is painless and fades rapidly. For the day post-treatment it is common for your skin to feel dry, but then around day 3 you will see and experience the full effects of less redness, more volume, even tone and incredible softness. WHAT DOES ENZYME THERAPY TREAT? ADMK enzyme therapyis not one of those procedures that’s more about feeling good than actual results. This is a scientifically based approach and gives real long term effects. Suitable for both men and women and sensitive skin types, enzyme therapy can address: ● Signs of ageing ● sagging of skin ● Wrinkles and fine lines ● Uneven pigmentation ● Acne, blackheads and breakouts ● Dark circles and puffy eyes ● Sun damage ● congested skin. ● reactive/sensitive skin Unlike many other approaches, the end goal of DMK enzyme therapy is not actually to get your skin looking better on the surface. It is rather to improve the function and health of your skin – your body’s largest organ. Of course, by aiding skin health, the result is skin that looks better and healthier too. Unlike many other approaches, the end goal of DMKenzyme therapyis not actually to get your skin looking better. It is rather to improve the function and health of your skin – your body’s largest organ. Of course, by aiding skin health, the result is skin that looks better and healthier too.
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