It has now been 4 months since I started my life changing skincare challenge with Dannè Montague-King. The trial officially ran for 3 months so now that a month has passed, I feel it is appropriate to share with you my final thoughts. In a nutshell, they are a mix of jubilation and heartache.

I apologise now if this post is a little long for your liking. The experience has brought so much to my life and I really want to share it with you all. Most importantly I want to read your comments afterwards so make sure you tell me what you think!

What I Did For 3 Months

First I will give you a little refresher on the program. I started off with a complete overhaul of my at-home skincare regime. It was a little overwhelming but it didn’t take long for me to master every step. After 19 days I shared with you my updated regime which included more daily products, weekly clinic treatments, IPL and a very unique masque. In my eyes the differences were already enormous but I had no idea how much better things would get.

After 2 months my skin was getting better by the day, but my dark circles under my eyes were still quite visible (in my opinion). Things were taken up a notch with 2 rounds of the Bihaku Treatment, a ‘baby peel’ specifically used around my eyes.

After that I continued with my regular at-home regime, weekly clinic treatments and one more IPL session. It was a jam packed quarter year.

Final Thoughts

I have updated you on my thoughts about DMK throughout my journey, but having stopped the treatment for a whole month I now notice things that I hadn’t picked up on before. My final thoughts on the Dannè Montague-King brand, their way of approaching skincare and my personal progress all boil down to a simple statement ….. this is serious s#!t.

So, what do I mean by that? Well, it is actually rather simple. DMK means business ….

• There are no fancy packaging (the packaging is just plain and functional), attractive colours or pretty scents.
• Looking at the bottles or reading the descriptions doesn’t tell you much about picking what is right for you, and that is a very good thing. This skincare is all about prescription. It is between you and your DMK therapist to manage your routine and achieve your goals. Your hand is held the entire way.
• Any treatment or product regime you go on with them is strongly supported by one key product. Broad spectrum SPF30 sunscreen. It doesn’t matter what you do with your skin because if you don’t use that one product everyday you may as well just forget about looking after your skin at all.
• The DMK way of skincare is an investment in time and money. It is not a one-trick pony that promises amazing results without any effort. You need to stick to what they tell you and if you do then you will be shocked at the results (see mine below).
• As mentioned in my last point, it is a financial investment, but you are not investing in ‘ok’ skin or even ‘pretty good’ skin. You are investing in flawless, manageable, lustworthy skin. While the products and treatments may cost no more than most high-end or even department store brands, there is a significant difference in that most of the time you pay those prices for something that looks nice in your bathroom and smells pretty. That is not what DMK is about. DMK is about results.

My Results and The Future

The below photos will say a lot but I do have a few words on the matter. I will start by openly admitting that my skin before starting this program wasn’t horrible. I know that, and I know a lot of people thought I was such a drama queen for caring about the small nuances I did have. But, one of the big reasons behind starting this blog was to share with you my quest for perfection. I am vain, and happy to admit it. I don’t want to age. I want beautiful flawless skin for as long as possible, and I was and still am willing to try anything to get it. Funnily enough, I have found my answer (for now).

Today I am declaring my search for perfect skin over (for now). My quest for perfect skin has gone on for well over a decade, and without revealing my age I can say that I started using skincare products before puberty had even struck. I have NEVER had a reaction to any skincare like I have with DMK. The results have been so positive that it has left me speechless. I have actually tried to write this post a dozen times but I kept rambling on (kind of still am).

After a very long thought process I have decided there is no other skincare system I want to be using twice a day. So what does that mean for The Plastic Diaries? Well, let’s not forget that we talk about EVERYTHING beauty on this blog, not just skincare. However, there will be some changes. My previous skincare reviews have been based on 30 days or more of trialing, and not mixing it with any other products from another brand. I chose this way because I wanted my reviews to be based 100% on my untainted experience with a product/range. I wanted to report my findings accurately and truthfully, but now I feel I can no longer go on with back to back 30 day trials. Changing skincare regimes every 30 days was not my intention for my skin. My intention was perfection, and for now I have found that with DMK.

Moving forward there will definitely still be a lot of skincare chatter and reviews. There are always going to be new and exciting adventures in the way of skincare products but for now there will be less of those personal reviews by me. I will be recruiting some of my trusted friends who are on their own quest for perfection to give new products a go. Plus, there are some products I will never give up and will continue to use every now and then when I want a little luxury (you know, the fancy ones with pretty scents). There will be lots of posts on those to come.

This change is a little upsetting but I truly feel blessed to have the skin I have now and I do not want it to change for some time. Of course, I will keep you posted on my thoughts and the day I do venture away you will know about it.

Now, let’s get to the good stuff …. PHOTOS

Before & Afters

These photos are taken by a special camera system used at DMK that shows the layers of the skin by using different lights. There is a set of normal images with a standard RGB light, a set with a UV light to show pigmentation beneath the skin, and a final set to show redness in my skin (usually to detect capillaries).

Unfortunately DMK were unable to retrieve all the photos off the special computer from my first visit, so I have decided to use the photos from the second one on 3 February 2011, so you can see a true side-by-side before and after image.

Read the caption of each image for more detail. Click to enlarge.

Details

To find out more about and to find your nearest clinic visit their website Dannè Montague-King. They have clinics all over the world so if this sounds like the treatment for you than don’t wait another minute to call. It really has been life changing for me.

TOMORROW: Check in tomorrow for some of my own pictures showcasing my journey and transformation.

For now, what do you think of my results? Can you see the difference? Would you ever give a skincare program like this a go? Let me know by commenting below!

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This treatment was provided for consideration, in accordance with our Disclosure Policy. All opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are my own and remain 100% uninfluenced.