Skin rejuvenation is one of the most popular skin treatments out there. Medik8 has recently released their highest strength Retinol out in the market. It has many claims but does it actually deliver?
Medik8 claims that this product will rejuvenate the skin at night and increase the levels of hyaluronic acid to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots. The key ingredients are Retinol (1%), Vitamin E and Safflower Oil.
The bottle contains 15ml of product and retails for AUD 99, at the time of this post.
Medik8 recommends to use a sunscreen during the day while using the treatment to protect the skin. As the skin is being mildly exfoliated. That being said, I also checked with them and it is perfectly fine to use manual exfoliants in conjunction with this product.
How does it work?
The Retinol or Vitamin A in the product essentially helps increase the turnover of the skin which helps with dullness as your skin looks like you've just exfoliated. It also increases the hyaluronic acid in the skin which basically attracts more moisture to the skin and thus help smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In addition to that due to the increase turnover, it helps refine the skintone and brighten up darker patches on the skin such as acne marks. This action also helps reduce congestion and clear the skin, therefore less likely to have breakouts.
My Experience
I have been using the product consistently for about a moth and a half. I followed the directions of use and only used it at night. The serum is pretty easy to apply, it is not very runny so you do have time to move it around before it absorbs. It does not have a scent nor does it sting.
In the first 2 weeks, I noticed my skin looking a lot plumper and overall healthier. Then in the third week, I started to have a few big breakouts on parts of my face where I normally never have pimples. I looked it up and apparently it is part of the purging of the toxins in the skin. By the fourth week, I had noticed my skin looking 10x better than is usually does. My skin looks so much smoother, the texture more even, the fine lines less apparent and overall really healthy looking skin. As for my acne marks, I have noticed a few of them have gotten lighter, only time will tell if further use of the product will completely get rid of them.
Overall
I highly recommend this product! It is easy to use and I did not experience any peeling! Many retinol products are associated with really bad peeling but I did not experience it at all. The results are fantastic and truly visible. I have not seen my skin looking this glowy and healthy since I was a teen. If you would like to get your hands on this amazing product head over to Adore Beauty
(Disclaimer; This product was sent to me for review purposes by the company. They have not influenced my opinion on the product in anyway. I believe I have tested out the product enough to formulate an opinion)
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