Lab Notes

Retinal vs Retinol

When it comes to anti-aging skincare, vitamin A is the absolute gold standard in keeping your skin looking younger for longer. Nothing even comes close to vitamin A in terms of the clinical evidence for its results and the amount...

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...

MEDIK8 X USA

OUR STORY Medik8 was born out of a passion to strive for better skin health and results. For the last decade, we have been transforming expectations with cutting-edge science and technology, creating sustainable products that have since become cult-favorites within...

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...

The Perfect Routine Using Vitamin A

What other products should I use with retinol? Daytime Routine Here at Medik8, our skin aging philosophy is simple: vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, vitamin A by night. These two ingredients work synergistically to promote optimal skin health. In...

Experts in Vitamin A

Retinol is loved by doctors, beauty bloggers and skincare enthusiasts the world over. It’s a widely accepted notion that nothing without prescription can improve the signs of photoaging quite like it. In fact, little else even comes close. That’s why...

What Is Vitamin A? Top 10 Questions Answered.

The most asked questions about vitamin A answered by Medik8 experts. What is vitamin A and how does it work to help address the visible signs of aging Vitamin A is an umbrella term for a family of skincare ingredients...

Bakuchiol: The Plant-Based Alternative to Retinol

While there is no denying retinol is the gold-standard anti-aging ingredient in the beauty industry, there is now an exciting, proven alternative on the skincare scene. We are SO excited to announce the well-awaited arrival of Bakuchiol Peptides, a 1.25%...

Skincare During Pregnancy

This general guidance should not replace any medical advice from your doctor on what to use or not to use during pregnancy. Your doctor can give you tailored advice appropriate to your own medical history and needs and your doctor...

The Story of CSA

At Medik8, our ultimate mission is to help you achieve Beautiful Skin for Life. We remember this every day, because it instructs our scientific evidence-based approach to product development. Coming to the subject of skincare from outside the beauty industry,...