New Year, New Skincare Habits

1. Commit to Sunscreen

If you only focus on one thing in 2024, make it wearing sunscreen every single day - all year round.
80% of premature skin ageing is caused by UV rays, [1] so it’s imperative to protect your skin, even when it’s cloudy as UV rays can still penetrate.

We have just the solution that makes wearing sunscreen in your daily routine easier than ever; Daily Radiance Vitamin C. Our lightweight, cashmere-soft, two-in-one bestseller provides SPF 30 protection within your daily moisturiser, making it ultra-convenient. As well as keeping sun-induced ageing at bay, Daily Radiance Vitamin C is also enriched with a gentle yet effective form of vitamin C to visibly boost the skin’s radiance for a youthful-looking appearance.

If you’re looking to take your suncare to the next level then Advanced Day Ultimate Protect is the perfect formula for you. The non-greasy sunscreen boasts our highest ever level of protection, SPF 50+ PA++++, and contains DNA repair enzymes plus a 360° environmental shield to both reduce and prevent visible signs of premature ageing such as fine lines & wrinkles, dark spots and hyperpigmentation, while providing the skin with long-term hydration and comfort.

2. Revive Radiance

Vitamin C is certainly a must-have ingredient when it comes to boosting the skin’s radiance and ensuring a glowing complexion - both instantly and over time. Our bestselling serum, C-Tetra, is a gentle yet effective formula that works to restore the appearance of skin radiance while deeply nourishing and visibly smoothing the complexion. Formulated with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stabilised and gentle form of vitamin C that’s perfect for sensitive skins or those new to vitamin C who don’t want to compromise on results.

If you’re ready for next-level skin radiance, upgrade your brightening results with C-Tetra Luxe, - our supercharged version of C-Tetra,. With twice the vitamin C content of the original formula (14%), it provides potent brightening, nourishing and youth-renewing powers for gentle yet effective results. Fine lines and wrinkles appear visibly reduced, while powerhouse antioxidants fight the effects of external stressors for an all-round, visibly healthy glow.

3. Ensure Nighttime Nourishment

Nourishing the skin at night is an essential part of maintaining a healthy complexion. Many of Medik8’s expertly created formulas ensure optimal nourishment at every stage of your evening skincare routine. Start by ditching the face wipes (they’re a hazard to the environment anyway) and comfortably cleanse away makeup, impurities and everyday pollutants with Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil Oil.

This safflower oil-based, omega-rich formula feeds the skin’s natural barrier to soften, smooth and purify the complexion without causing feelings of dryness or tightness. For the perfect double cleanse, follow with our iconic Surface Radiance Cleanse, a resurfacing AHA/BHA cleansing gel suited to all skin types that visibly smooths and brightens, while decongesting impurities for a more even-looking complexion.
Next, exfoliate with our cult-favourite toner, Press & Glow.

This next-generation polyhydroxy acid (PHA) toner gently sloughs away dead skin cells to boost the skin’s natural radiance, while aiding the absorption of the following products within your routine. Finally, for maximum overnight nourishment complete your routine with Advanced Night Restore.. Hailed as Medik8’s #1 bestselling moisturiser,[2] Advanced Night Restore is proven to visibly firm, smooth and brighten your skin overnight through restoring the skin barrier for incredible visible youth-renewing results. Expertly designed to be used after vitamin A, the innovative formula works perfectly alongside Medik8 Crystal Retinal or Intelligent Retinol Serums.

4. Embrace Retinal

Now is undoubtedly the time to explore the ultimate age-defying hero, retinal. Proven to visibly brighten, smooth, firm and refine all skin types, this vitamin A powerhouse is fast-becoming a must-have ingredient in every youth-renewing skincare regime.

While many consumers are cautious about the potential irritation of vitamin A, our groundbreaking formula, Crystal Retinal, offers the ultimate solution. This multi-award-winning serum stars retinaldehyde - a next-generation form of vitamin A that’s proven to deliver age-defying results up to 11x faster than traditional retinol, with no added level of irritation.[4]

What makes our retinal products unique is our expert, one-of-a-kind formulation which features a patent-pending, dual-layered stability system using crystal encapsulation. This not only preserves the retinal for optimal power, but also slowly delivers the retinal into the skin throughout the night for reduced irritation potential. This level of expertise and stability is what makes Medik8 a leader in vitamin A technology. What’s more is our unique Crystal Retinal ladder system - a series of 5 progressive strengths (0.01%-0.2% retinal) allows you to ensure progressive visible results over time so that you always peak, never plateau.

5. Prioritise Hydration

Ensuring your skin is consistently hydrated is another essential step for maintaining a healthy and youthful-looking complexion all year round. Not only does sufficient moisture provide comfort, it also supports and strengthens the skin barrier against the drying and ageing effects of external stressors.

If you’re looking for lightweight, easy moisture maintenance; look no further than our supercharged, clinically-proven hyaluronic acid serum, Hydr8 B5 Intense. Formulated with multiweight hyaluronic acid, Natural Moisturising Factors and saskatoon berry, Hydr8 B5 Intense. helps to kickstart the skin’s natural production of hyaluronic acid and prevents its breakdown, while delivering both immediate and long-term hydration to withstand dehydrating changes in the environment. Just a few drops morning and evening will leave your skin visibly hydrated, soft and supple.

For truly heightened hydration, indulge in our bestselling H.E.O. Mask - clinically proven to deliver both hydration and skin barrier support for up to 72 hours after use.[5] The two-step, bi-weekly treatment is non-comedogenic and boasts an optimised blend of humectants, emollients and occlusives - the three fundamentals for total skin hydration to improve the appearance of dryness, dullness, fine lines and wrinkles. Wake up to deeply hydrated, plumped and glowing skin.

[1] F. Flament et al., Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2013, 6, pp 221-232
[2] Based on internal Medik8 direct sales data for 2022
[3]Proven via independent consumer study conducted over 4 weeks on 53 participants
[4] G. Siegenthaler et al., Retinol and retinal metabolism, Biochemical Journal, 1990, 268, pp 371-378
[5] Proven via independent clinical study on H.E.O. Mask. Tested on 35 participants over 4 weeks.
[1] F. Flament et al., Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2013, 6, pp 221-232
[2] Based on internal Medik8 direct sales data for 2022
[3]Proven via independent consumer study conducted over 4 weeks on 53 participants
[4] G. Siegenthaler et al., Retinol and retinal metabolism, Biochemical Journal, 1990, 268, pp 371-378
[5] Proven via independent clinical study on H.E.O. Mask. Tested on 35 participants over 4 weeks.