MEDIK8 VITAMIN A

Skin Clinic Review

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EXPERTS IN VITAMIN A

Retinol (vitamin A) is the gold standard for anti-aging. Rated by dermatologists and skin therapists alike, it is unparalleled when it comes to improving signs of photo-ageing. As experts in vitamin A, we understand its extraordinary importance to the skin.

Anti-aging like you've never seen it before

Vitamin A is able to stimulate cell renewal in the skin for a smoother, youthful-looking complexion. This helps cleanse the pores for an even complexion. Vitamin A also improves collagen production to fight fine lines and wrinkles and helps block pigment formation in the skin for clear and even-toned skin.

Let's just say it though...Vitamin A has its problems too. When administered at a strength strong enough to have a visible effect on skin aging, it may cause irritation in the form of stinging, redness and peeling. So we decided to do something about it.

The side effects of retinol are often associated with too much being administered too quickly. To combat this, Medik8 developed a unique Time Release (TR™) delivery system. All Medik8 vitamin A serums use the ingredient encapsulated in a microfluidic or polymer shell. As the serum is introduced into the skin, the encapsulation breaks down and the vitamin A slowly enters the skin. This greatly minimizes the risk of irritation and ensures that the skin's benefits are received slowly over a longer period of time. That's why we consider all our retinol products as: “intelligent retinol”.

For our retinaldehyde, start with Crystal Retinal 3™ and incorporate it into your routine using the ladder. Once your skin has adjusted, you can move on to Crystal Retinal 10™.

Medik8 has a range of vitamin A products for every skin type and need. We do not use traditional retinyl esters (such as retinyl palmitate) because they are very weak and poorly absorbed by the skin. Instead, we focus all our attention on forms of vitamin A that are scientifically proven to produce great results. View the comparison table below.

You can trust that our entry-level vitamin A is better than the highest levels of many competitors.

*Retinol

The classic form of vitamin A which has been tried and proven in numerous dermatological journals. When retinol is applied to the skin, it undergoes two conversions. First it is converted into retinaldehyde and then into retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is the active form of vitamin A; the form that can actually be used by the skin. It induces cellular renewal and collagen production to provide the stunning effects experienced by retinol users. We have an extensive retinol product collection, ranging from Night Ritual Vitamin A™ (0.2%) for starters, to Maximum Strength Retinol 10TR™ (1%) for experienced vitamin A users.

*Retinaldehyde

With innovation at our core, we weren't completely satisfied with our range of intelligent retinol serums. We decided to take vitamin A to the next level and introduce retinaldehyde – a next-generation vitamin A molecule that is one step closer to retinoic acid than retinol. Delivering results up to 11 times faster than classic forms of retinol in Crystal Retinal 6™,1 retinaldehyde quickly penetrates the skin and helps rebuild collagen. Delivered in a crystal encapsulation system, the ingredient is released into the skin overnight. This means that retinaldehyde is as gentle on the skin as retinol, but has similar effects to prescription retinoic acid. Unlike the other forms of vitamin A, retinaldehyde has a direct antibacterial effect, making it the ideal anti-aging ingredient for acne-prone skin. Available in two different strengths, start with Crystal Retinal 3™ to help your skin adjust to the new vitamin A using the retinal ladder, then move on to Crystal Retinal 10™ when your skin is ready.

*Retinyl retinoate

Retinyl retinoate is a real breakthrough in anti-aging skin improvement, this innovative ingredient is the result of 8 years of research in collaboration with a Korean superlab. Retinyl retinoate is a hybrid molecule that combines retinol and retinoic acid. Patented worldwide and exclusive to Medik8, this encapsulated new molecule exhibits properties of both source ingredients; improving the anti-aging activity of retinol without the irritating side effects of retinoic acid. It increases collagen production and wrinkle repair by up to 8 times more than standard retinol. Plus, unlike many other vitamin A derivatives, retinyl retinoate is much more stable in sunlight, meaning it can be used day or night for accelerated results.

Remember that you should always use a sunscreen when using any brand of vitamin A product.