When most people hear “Alkaline Wash,” they think of hair removal — especially for stubborn facial or body hair. But that’s only the beginning of what this advanced treatment can do. In the hands of a fully DMK MD-certified professional like Ana Barreto, Alkaline Wash becomes a powerful tool for skin revision, able to address a wide spectrum of skin concerns safely and effectively.

Ana is one of the few practitioners in London holding this advanced qualification, giving her permission to use Alkaline Wash far beyond mere hair removal. In this blog, we’ll explore the full breadth of its uses, why certification matters, and how Ana integrates it into bespoke treatment plans.

What is Alkaline Wash / PH Revision?

At its core, Alkaline Wash (also known as pH Revision in the DMK lexicon) temporarily shifts the skin’s naturally slightly acidic pH into a more alkaline state. This controlled and brief alteration allows for deep softening, swelling, and dissolution of redundant (dead or damaged) tissue, making it easier to remove or revise it. DMK describes that this process “swells, softens and dissolves redundant tissue” — enabling correction of pigmentation, scarring, acne, and signs of ageing.

Unlike traditional exfoliants that use acidic or mechanical methods, this is a base-driven process—a different chemical pathway that can reach areas acids may not. Some DMK sources refer to Alkaline Wash as a “powerful exfoliant in the DMK MD collection that uses high, basic pH levels to open skin pathways and eliminate dead skin.”

Because of its potency however, its wider uses (beyond hair removal) are intentionally restricted to MD-level practitioners — those with advanced training in DMK’s paramedical approach.

Conditions That Alkaline Wash Can Safely Address

Below is a summary of the many skin issues that Alkaline Wash / pH Revision is used for (when performed by a certified, skilled practitioner):

General hair removal on face & body
Excessive facial hair, especially on acne-prone skin
Embedded or congested hair follicles, folliculitis, and ingrown hairs
Active acne (especially when combined with other DMK protocols)
Milia (small keratin-filled cysts)
Rosacea and reactive/red skin
Fine lines and deeper wrinkles (for resurfacing)
Hyperpigmentation and sun damage on face and body
Post-acne scarring, post-surgical scarring
Razor bumps / pseudofolliculitis
Stretch marks (by resurfacing and remodeling)
Sun damage on décolleté, arms, legs
Removal of rough, thickened skin or calluses on feet

Many DMK-based treatment menus confirm it being part of scar revision, pigmentation, stretch mark protocols, and more.

In some advanced training curricula (e.g. DMK’s paramedical skin revision training), Alkaline Wash is grouped with RP and Pro Alpha Peel as pH variations used for deep resurfacing.

Why Only MD-Certified Professionals Can Use It Fully

The risk and reward of Alkaline Wash lie in precision, timing, and skin assessment. Because the treatment temporarily shifts the skin’s pH, it can be overly aggressive (if left on too long or used incorrectly) — risking irritation, uneven resurfacing, or trauma in sensitive skin.

That’s why only DMK MD-certified professionals are permitted to use Alkaline Wash for any of these advanced indications beyond hair removal. These practitioners undergo rigorous paramedical training to understand how to control the reaction, sequence with other DMK therapies, and ensure safe outcomes.

Ana Barreto holds this advanced certification, placing her among an elite group of skin specialists in London who offer true skin revision using Alkaline Wash. Her training gives her the expertise to harness this treatment safely for acne, pigmentation, scarring, rosacea, and more.

How Ana Uses Alkaline Wash In Practice

When you come to Ana for a consultation, she doesn’t treat the skin by protocol — she treats you. Her process often includes:

Skin evaluation & history
She examines skin stability, previous treatments, barrier strength, and client goals.
Pre-conditioning & enzyme therapy
To prepare skin for deeper work, Ana may use enzyme therapies to detoxify and balance.
Tailored Alkaline Wash protocol
Depending on your skin, she adjusts formula strength, duration, and whether multiple zones are treated.
Layering with other DMK modalities
Often paired with enzyme therapy, corrective peels (RP, Pro Alpha), or mask/infusions for synergy.
Post-care & home regimen
Healing, hydration, barrier support, and sun protection become essential. Microneedling or other follow-up therapies may be added later.

Real-World Transformations

Because Alkaline Wash is broad in scope, the transformations can be profound:

Acne-prone clients may see reduction in congestion, clearer pores, fewer breakouts
Pigmentation cases may notice a more even tone and fading of pigmented patches
Scarring and texture issues (e.g. stretch marks, post-acne indentations) may soften
Sun-damaged skin, fine lines, and ageing can appear brighter, smoother, revitalised

Risks, Contraindications & the Importance of Expertise

Though powerful, Alkaline Wash isn’t right for everyone. Contraindications may include:

Extremely thin or fragile skin
Recent isotretinoin usage
Active skin infections or open wounds
Severe rosacea with fragility
Pregnancy or hormonal imbalances (must be assessed)

Because Ana is MD-certified, she knows precisely when not to treat, how to test safely, and how to retreat to maintain skin health. That level of clinical judgement is what separates a treatment from a complication.

Final Thoughts: A Single Treatment, Many Solutions

Alkaline Wash is remarkable because, in the right hands, it becomes a multi-purpose skin revision tool—not just hair removal. It’s capable of addressing acne, pigmentation, scarring, texture, ageing, and more. But only advanced DMK MD practitioners like Ana Barreto have the training and authority to wield it beyond hair removal safely.

If you’ve ever thought your skin had “too many things to fix at once,” Alkaline Wash may actually be the unifying solution your skin needs. And since Ana is among the few London specialists certified to use it as such — booking a consultation is not just skin care, but access to one of the highest levels of DMK care.