Medik8 Cutting Edge Science

Medik8 products have been formulated with cutting edge science following the ultimate mission to provide everyone with beautiful skin for life. Every single ingredient that is incorporated into the product formulations has been carefully researched and assessed to ensure consumers receive the best possible product and results.  

Medik8 CSA Method and Philosophy

Medik8 has invented the ‘CSA’ method and philosophy, that is - just use a vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A by night. 

Medik8 has focused on formulating products with a stable form of vitamin C to provide antioxidant protection throughout the day, as well as stimulating collagen and elastin, preventing and brightening pigmentation and overall rejuvenating the skin. Medik8 vitamin C products are applied every morning to protect against free radical and environmental damage throughout the day. 

Medik8 Sunscreen

Medik8 also emphasize the importance of wearing sunscreen every single day of the year and have developed a range of lightweight, powerful and nourishing sunscreens. It is said that extrinsic ageing is primarily a result of UV damage it is estimated that 80% of ageing is caused by the sun. Wearing high-strength, broad-spectrum SPF every day is fundamental in preventing premature lines, wrinkles, sun damage and pigmentation. Sadly, skin damage caused by the sun doesn’t only happen when it’s sunny. If it is light out, it means the sun’s rays can still reach you. Even on a cloudy day, you will still get approximately 50% of UV reaching your skin and UVA rays can penetrate through both windows and clouds. So, it is evident that 365 days a year, you must be protecting your skin against UV damage and wearing sun protection. 

Medik8 - Expert in Vitamin A

As experts in vitamin A or retinol, medik8 has formulated a wide range of night creams and serums to rejuvenate and transform the skin during sleep. Vitamin A is arguably the most important ingredient in any anti-ageing skincare regime and everyone over 30 should be using it. It has a vast range of skin benefits including speeding up cell renewal, regulating oil production, stimulating collagen production, fading age spots and pigmentation, softening fine lines and wrinkles and overall ‘normalizing’ the skin. Medik8 has formulated their vitamin A products with cutting edge science to ensure maximum potency and minimal skin irritation by using a stable and controlled-release form of retinol. 

Medik8 Targeted Solutions

Medik8 has formulated products with targeted solutions for a range of skin types and concerns. Ranges include skin ageing solution to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, redness solution to calm sensitivity, blemish solution to reclaim clear skin, pore refining solution to appear virtually poreless, pigmentation solution to unveiling radiance and recovery solution to restore balance. 

To target signs of sun damage and ageing including fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and uneven skin tone and texture medik8 has formulated products with the skin ageing solution. This includes using a combination of potent antioxidants (vitamin C), reparative retinoids (vitamin A), ultra-exfoliating alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and broad-spectrum sun protection (SPF). In doing so, fine lines and wrinkles are smoothed away, pigmentation is targeted and future sun and environmental damage are protected against. 

For those who are prone to blushing, sensitivity and uneven skin texture medik8 have formulated products with the redness solution.  Medik8’s Calmwise range is soothing, calming and restoring to target the underlying cause of redness and sensitivity. The range restores the skins natural barrier function, which in turn prevents environmental irritants from entering. Ingredients also help to soothe redness, reduce heat, prevent irritation and prolong skin cell life.  

For acne-prone skin types, medik8 has formulated products with the blemish solution. Medik8 blemish formulas avoid the use of commonly used harsh chemicals and ingredients that strip, redden and dry the skin. The blemish range targets breakouts speed up skin healing and reduce post-inflammatory pigmentation without damaging the skins essential defence barrier. 

For enlarged pores, medik8 has formulated products with the pore refining solution. Whether they’re caused by ageing or an oily complexion, enlarged pores are notoriously difficult to treat. Medik8 pore refining products target large pores by decongesting blocked pores, regulating oil flow through the pore and tightening the skin surrounding the pore. 

Medik8 Pigment Solutions

Medik8 has formulated products with the pigmentation solution to treat skin discolouration including dark spots, freckles, melasma and sun damage. Medik8 has formulated these products to diminish existing pigmentation as well as working deep within the skin's layers to prevent further pigmentation from developing and appearing on the surface of the skin. 

Medik8 for Dy or Damaged Skin

To target dry and damaged skin medik8 has formulated products with the recovery solution. Recovery focuses on deep, long term nourishment and care to treat tight, flaky, dehydrated and rough skin. These products focus on both moisturising the surface of the skin and preventing moisture loss by restoring the skins natural defence barrier and locking moisture and hydration in the skin. 

Medik8 never tests on animals and is formulated 100% vegan friendly as almost all products do not contain any animal ingredients. Medik8 also strives to constantly improve its sustainability in everything they do. From incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic into packing, using 40% recycled glass and excluding the use of pure palm oil from all of the products. 

Medik8 supports clean oceans by being 100% micro-bead free. Rather than using plastic beads that are very damaging to marine life, medik8 uses natural exfoliators such as jojoba beads. Medik8 is passionate about saving forests. The paper-based packaging is 100% recyclable and is made up of mostly recycled materials. All medik8 cartons are sourced from sustainably managed forests or recycled sources. Medik8 serums are kept in glass bottles that contain 40% recycled glass.