Meet the treatment Madelyn Cline would get 100 times over

Madelyn Cline is pretty used to being pampered, and with a filming schedule as packed as hers you'd bet that she would only only be sparing time for the best of the best treatments. When we saw Cline having her first DMK Enzyme Therapy Treatment, you best believe we were all ears. 

Colloquially known as the 'Zombie Mask', this in-salon treatment offers restorative, deep benefits to your skin. And to find out more about it, BEAUTYcrew chatted to dermal clinician Elisa Osmo and DMK expert, Daisy Lucas. But honestly, we were sold the moment we saw Cline's glowing, undeniably rejuvenated skin. Sign us up!

What is the 'Zombie Mask Facial'?

So, Cline might love the facial and want it every single month (and we wholeheartedly agree), but what actually is the DMK Zombie Mask Facial? Essentially, it's an enzyme mask that solidifies and oxygenates the skin as it goes. 

It works by tightening the skin, and detoxifying the lymphatic system. Osmo and Lucas tell us that it earnt the 'Zombie Mask' name because of how the mask sets, giving the skin a sculpted, tight, frozen and slightly cracked appearance. But don't be alarmed because that's exactly how the mask is supposed to work, especially given the after-effects of the mask can often leave a visible 'roadmap' of capillaries as a sign of increased circulation. 

You're going to want to get ready for a fairly long treatment, because it will take roughly an hour and a half to go through the treatment. But don't worry the mask is only on for 45 of those. You'll want to be prepared for the feeling of the mask setting, and the subsequent pulsing feeling under the skin. Osmo warns that while it's not painful, the tightening effect can be "quite intense for first-timers". 

But what really sets the DMK Enzyme treatment aside is that unlike regular facials, it targets skin function at a cellular level. Osmo tells BEAUTYcrew that it's "more about rebuilding and restoring the skin's internal processes for long-term health and resilience". Lucas adds that it's "not just a facial, it's skin revision therapy. It works to retrain the skin to behave like young, healthy skin by supporting and correcting internal functions."

Madelyn Cline 'Zombie Mask' treatment

What are the benefits of the 'Zombie Mask Facial'?

The 'Zombie Mask' has a long list of benefits, Osmo says that you can expect "visibly firmer, clearer and more radiant skin". Lucas adds that "refreshed, plump and firmer looking skin" is also on the cards. Lucas even shouts out the added benefits of improved muscle tone, more resilient skin and a potential reduction in the visible signs of ageing. 

Not to mention the lymphatic benefits. Osmo mentions that the mask can help to "reduce puffiness and support a healthy immune response within the skin" while Lucas adds that the mask works to remove waste while also transporting vital nutrients, the lymphatic system "delivers healthy fats and fat-soluble vitamins — like A, D, E, and K — which are essential for skin repair, barrier function and overall radiance." 

And of course as an enzyme treatment (read: exfoliating), you'll be seeing plenty of dead skin-sloughing, skin-renewing benefits too. 

How do enzyme treatments work? 

Enzyme therapy treatments work with the skin, rather than just treating the surface. Lucas tells BEAUTYcrew that "DMK aims to correct underlying conditions within the skin by stimulating its natural enzymatic activity". 

Osmo agrees, adding that the process helps to create "optimal skin function" by "encouraging blood circulation, lymphatic drainage and oxygenation" and essentially "retraining the skin to function in a healthy, balanced way".  

Not only does the treatment cause a rush of oxygenated blood through the capillaries, increasing circulation, Lucas also highlights how it works by reverse osmosis to flush out toxins and impurities from the skin cells. Essentially, encouraging your skin to function like young, healthy skin.

Main Image Credit: @jentioseco

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