Science-backed skincare brand Medik8 are pioneers of cutting-edge product technologies in skincare. Stat. While TikTokers are only now immersing themselves into Medik8 reviews (and reaping the benefits, may we add), the beauty editors of the world have been well acquainted with the best Medik8 products for quite some time. And for very good reason.
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Cast your minds back to 2009, when Medik8 – as lead by pharmacology and biochemistry graduate Elliot Isaacs – invented the ~CSA Philosophy~. It was their first in a long line of philosophies and formulations to make it mainstream, suggesting that, for the youngest-looking skin of your life, all you need to use is a well formulated, stabilised vitamin C serum and face sunscreen by day (for antioxidant protection, increased collagen production and brighter skin), and a vitamin A (aka retinol) at night. That being: the most important ingredient in youth-boosting skincare, with an ability to speed up cellular renewal and reduce sebum production.
From there came their progressive strength Crystal Retinal ladder that allows you to select the retinoid concentration that works best for you (from Crystal Retinal 1 being the gentlest to Crystal Retinal 20 which requires professional sign-off), and the r-Retinoate range: home to a breakthrough in vitamin A skincare technology which goes by the name of encapsulated retinyl retinoate. Without getting too science-y, retinyl retinoate fuses together retinol (the classic form of vitamin A) with retinoic acid (the active form of vitamin A) in a unique super molecule which has been patented all around the world (and become the first molecule of its kind to be published in the British Journal of Dermatology).
This nice segway to the brand’s latest launch: Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye which, inspired by the original ground-breaking vitamin A facial serum Crystal Retinal, is the world’s first clinical strength retinal for under eyes and available in three strengths (3, 6 & 10) to deliver progressive visible results in one night-time step. And it’s so, so good. You get the picture. We’re Medik8 fans. But if you’re new to the Medik8 world, you might be left feeling a little overwhelmed. Ahead, our Medik8 reviews should be able to guide you.
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