Medik8 are experts in anti-ageing professional skincare. They understand skin. Carefully developed with expertise and precision. From anti-ageing and blemishes to pigmentation and redness there’s a solution to suit every skin type.
Our mission is to demystify anti-ageing skincare. At Medik8 we believe the secret to healthy-looking and beautiful skin for life is as easy as vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, vitamin A by night. This straightforward strategy is clinically proven to deliver results you can see as well as feel. That’s why we are dedicated to refining this simple philosophy – developing ever-increasingly advanced CSA formulas.
VITAMIN C
Well formulated, stabilised vitamin C provides all-important antioxidant protection and is a must-have in any morning skincare routine. There are many different forms of vitamin C. However, they all work toward the same end goal – luminous, youthful-looking and protected skin. Considered one of the best antioxidants in skincare, vitamin C is able to fight off free radicals which can cause premature ageing. It can help visibly improve the appearance of excess pigmentation for smoother and brighter skin.
Medik8 only use forms of vitamin C that they believe in, are stable and that have been published in peer reviewed journals, Medik8 have formulated with 3 different forms of vitamin C, L-Ascorbic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Ethylated L-Ascorbic Acid. Medik8’s range of vitamin C products are available in a range of formats; creams, water-based serums, oil serums.
SUNSCREEN
It is estimated that 80% of skin ageing is caused by the sun. Wearing high-strength sun protection every day is fundamental for a youthful complexion. With its importance in mind, Medik8 have a range of beautifully light, non-greasy yet powerful sunscreens that protect and nourish the skin. Medik8 only use photostable filters that are kind to both the skin and environment. All Medik8 sunscreens are completely reef safe, and do not include any of the chemical filters commonly associated with coral reef bleaching. Medik8 sunscreens do not include oxybenzone, octinoxate or nano-size zinc oxide. Their range of proven advanced sunscreens protect against UVA/UVB, with additional anti-glycation, anti-pollution, anti-infrared and anti-blue light benefits.
VITAMIN A
As the Experts in vitamin A, Medik8 has developed a wide range of night creams and serums to rejuvenate skin while you sleep. Vitamin A is quite simply the most important ingredient in anti-ageing skincare. It has a wealth of skin benefits including speeding up cellular renewal and reducing sebum production.
It is crucial that vitamin A is stabilised and has some form of controlled-release to ensure maximum potency with minimal irritation. Medik8 developed a unique Time Release (TR™) delivery system. This significantly minimises the risk of irritation and ensures that skin benefits are received slowly over a prolonged period of time.
With innovation at their core, Medik8 decided to take vitamin A to the next level and introduce retinaldehyde – a next generation vitamin A molecule which is one step closer to retinoic acid than retinol. Delivering results up to 11 times faster than classic forms of retinol, Medik8 Crystal Retinal range offers 5 strengths of retinaldehyde. Delivered in a crystal encapsulation system, the active is time released throughout the night. This means retinaldehyde is just as gentle on the skin as retinol, but has effects similar to prescription-strength retinoic acid. Unlike the other forms of vitamin A, retinaldehyde boasts direct antibacterial action, making it the ideal anti-ageing ingredient for blemish-prone skin.
UNIQUE TECHNOLOGIES
At Medik8, we pride ourselves on being pioneers of cutting-edge product technologies in skincare. Our products are truly bespoke, designed by our in-house formulation scientists and researchers who intricately curate and experiment with the unique ingredient combinations to deliver the best possible experience and results. Throughout the process, we meticulously test and constantly fine tune our formulations to ensure they are of the highest quality in skincare.
Here are some of the key technologies and testing we do which make Medik8 formulations so effective.
