Global skincare brand Medik8 has released the r-Retinoate Intense, a night cream that combines retinyl retinoate and crystal-stabilised retinaldehyde.
According to the company, both ingredients have not been combined before and by doing so it is designed to re-energise and rejuvenate skin, increase firmness, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, stimulate the skin’s defence mechanisms to repair itself and provide a more hydrated and brighter complexion.
The product contains polymer-encapsulated retinyl retinoate that aims to stimulate collagen synthesis, crystal-encapsulated retinaldehyde, which has antibacterial properties, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, ceramide complex, copper peptide and organic carrot seed oil.
It is designed to be use in the evening and should be phased in gradually. Medik8 advises usage twice weekly for the first fortnight, every other night for the next two weeks and then every night.
Daniel Isaacs, head of research and development for Medik8 stated, “I am excited to launch r-Retinoate Intense as it’s our best ever vitamin A product. The combination of retinyl retinoate and retinaldehyde creates what I believe to be the most effective vitamin A product in the world.”
