How to Apply
After cleansing in the evening, massage r-Retinoate Ultimate Night evenly across face, neck and décolletage. Blend across face and neck.
r-Retinoate Ultimate Night is Medik8's masterpiece of simplicity. Discover the most powerful age-defying product we have ever made.
Medik8-exclusive molecule retinyl retinoate is blended with patent-pending, crystal-stabilized retinaldehyde, for outstanding, one-of-a-kind anti-aging results that are superior to classic forms of vitamin A.
Power-packed with our most innovative Medik8 technologies, r-Retinoate Ultimate Night is additionally bolstered with multi-weight hyaluronic acid, ceramides and drone-targeted peptides - now proven to give your skin everything it needs in your evening regime, for luxurious simplicity and youth-renewing results.
Proven to dramatically reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles in 4 weeks[1], the ability of this unique hybrid molecule has been demonstrated in multiple studies including a clinical trial published in the highly-esteemed British Journal of Dermatology.[2]
Expertly developed to tackle visible signs of ageing, it’s also proven to significantly improve the look of skin brightness, even tone and dark spots in 4 weeks, for more youthful-looking skin.[1]
[1] Proven via independent consumer study on r-Retinoate Intense on 52 participants over 4 weeks.
[2] H. Kim et al., Improvement in skin wrinkles from the use of photostable retinyl retinoate: a randomized controlled trial, British Journal of Dermatology, 2010, 162(3), pp 497-502
After cleansing in the evening, massage r-Retinoate Ultimate Night evenly across face, neck and décolletage. Blend across face and neck.
This product should be phased in gradually as it contains retinaldehyde. Use twice a week for the first 2 weeks, every other night for the next 2 weeks, then every night. You should always use a sunscreen in the morning while using vitamin A.
r-Retinoate Ultimate Night features in our carefully curated regime guide Luxe Youth Awakening. Click the link for additional product recommendations and easy-to-follow layering advice.
Patch testing prior to use is advised. Refer to medik8.co/patch for an in-depth guide to patch testing.
Patented, encapsulated retinyl retinoate, exclusive to Medik8.
This gentle yet performance-driven molecule is a true innovation in vitamin A technology; it has been clinically proven to be 8x more powerful than retinol.[1] Unlike most forms of vitamin A, retinyl retinoate remains stable during both day and night.
[1]doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.05.005
Proven to work up to 11 times faster than retinol [2], retinaldehyde is a revolutionary next-generation of vitamin A that targets the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and uneven skin texture.
[2] G. Siegenthaler et al., Retinol and retinal metabolism, Biochem J., 1990, 268, pp 371-378
Featuring copper peptides encapsulated in a polymer delivery system which help to visibly smooth the skin over time.
With a unique ability to attract and retain more than 1,000x its own weight in water, hyaluronic acid can draw in moisture, leaving the complexion feeling both nourished and supple.
“r-Retinoate Intense marks the first time legendary molecules retinyl retinoate and crystal-stabilized retinaldehyde, both supported by numerous, robust, independent clinical trials, have been harmoniously utilised for ultimate skin revival. 11x faster and 8x more powerful than retinol, never before have such extraordinary visible results been attainable at home."
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Daniel Isaacs
Director of Research