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MEDIK8 VITAMIN A
The Gold Standard for Skin Renewal and Anti-Aging
Vitamin A is a powerful ingredient for skin renewal and reducing signs of ageing. Medik8's Vitamin A products are specially formulated to stimulate cell renewal, smooth fine lines and improve skin texture, leaving your skin looking smoother, fresher and younger.
Protects the skin against free radicals and environmental damage
Brightens skin for a radiant, even complexion
Reduces visible fine lines and wrinkles
Contains stabilized forms of Vitamin C for maximum effectiveness
Ideal for daily use to protect and rejuvenate the skin
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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”.
At Medik8 we also recommend introducing the use of retinol gradually. We have developed a 'retinol ladder' that allows the skin to get used to the ingredient.
Initially, start with an entry-level product at a low percentage level, such as Retinol 3TR™ twice a week for the first 2 weeks, then once every other night for an additional 2 weeks, and then every night. Once your skin has built up a tolerance to the ingredient, you can move on to a higher strength vitamin A.
For our retinaldehyde, start with Crystal Retinal 3™ and work your way up into your routine using the ladder. Once your skin adjusts, you can move up to Crystal Retinal 10™.
Medik8 has a range of vitamin A products to suit every skin type and need. We don’t use traditional retinyl esters (such as retinyl palmitate) as 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 deliver great results. Check out the comparison chart below.
You can trust that our entry level Vitamin A is better than many competitors' highest level.
Retinol
The classic form of Vitamin A that has been tried and proven in numerous dermatological journals. When retinol is applied to the skin, it undergoes two conversions. First, it is converted to retinaldehyde and then to retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is the active form of Vitamin A; the form that can actually be utilized by the skin. It causes cellular renewal and collagen production to produce the amazing 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 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’s 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 to help rebuild collagen. Delivered in a crystal encapsulation system, the ingredient is released into the skin overnight. This means retinaldehyde is as gentle on the skin as retinol, but has similar effects to prescription retinoic acid. Unlike other forms of vitamin A, retinaldehyde has direct antibacterial properties, making it the ideal anti-ageing 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 true breakthrough in anti-ageing skincare, this innovative ingredient is the result of 8 years of research in collaboration with a Korean superlab. Retinyl Retinoate is a hybrid molecule combining Retinol and Retinoic Acid. Patented globally and exclusive to Medik8, this encapsulated novel molecule features the properties of both source ingredients; enhancing the anti-ageing activity of Retinool 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 and night for accelerated results.
Remember, you should always use a sunscreen when using any brand of Vitamin A product.
