Lab Notes

Vitamin A For Redness Prone Skin

In celebration of Rosacea Awareness Month, let’s take a deep dive into the science behind rosacea, and how to deal with sensitive and redness-prone skin.  Rosacea is a dermatological condition which has been estimated to affect up to 5.5% of...

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Peptides for skin: Which will you choose?

At Medik8, we believe that peptides have far more qualities than only tackling skin ageing, therefore, we have created a broad range of different peptides in our range. Discover more on peptides below, and choose your perfect peptide based on...

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Medik8 secures growth investment

Having never before taken a penny of outside finance, last week, we signed an investment deal with a strategic growth investor called Inflexion. My feet haven't touched the ground yet, but now the news has gone public, I want to take the chance to update you all on what this means for the brand and why we have done this (spoiler alert - it’s all incredibly exciting….)

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Crystal Retinal® 20

A true cult favourite, Crystal Retinal® is the ‘Everyone Vitamin A’ within our product range. As the Experts in Vitamin A, we harnessed the next-generation powers of crystal-stabilised retinaldehyde within Crystal Retinal; the revolutionary formula delivers results to the skin...

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New Year Skincare Hacks

 With the fresh start of the new year, it’s the perfect time to start exploring different ways to use your favourite Medik8 products. Our top 3 skincare hacks for the year will help you achieve glowing radiant skin and will potentially help you to rediscover forgotten products.

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Help activating your account

How to activate your account (1 minute read) Great news, we have updated our website and we are now on a new platform. Faster and much easier to use. We have automatically migrated your account across, but for security reasons...

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10 ways to banish breakouts

Wave goodbye to breakouts with our 10 top tips on managing blemish-prone skin…   1. Wash your bed linen “When you’re sleeping, blemish-causing bacteria (P. acnes) are transferred from your face to your sheets,” says Daniel Isaacs, Medik8’s Head Formulation...

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Can chemical sunscreens penetrate the blood stream?

Sunscreens are your very best tool for preventing premature skin ageing. Did you know that 80% of premature skin ageing is actually caused by UV ray damage,[1] a terrifying statistic which will have you slathering on the SPF in seconds....

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Why are some alcohols good in skincare?

Alcohol in skincare, explained Alcohol in skincare is more complex than you may have first thought. Much like Jekyll & Hyde, it has both a good and bad side. There are actually two different types of alcohol. Alcohol denat (short...

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