All About Acids
Direct acids are a revolutionary skincare solution designed to transform your skin by delivering a range of benefits, including smoothing, brightening, and enhancing the absorption of other active ingredients. These powerful exfoliating acids work diligently to refine your skin's texture and tone, leading to noticeable improvements in just a few weeks of consistent use.
While some users may experience mild irritation due to the potency of these acids, Medik8 has developed advanced encapsulation and gentle release technologies to ensure the acids are delivered effectively yet gently. This innovative approach allows for optimal results without compromising the comfort of your skin, making these products suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
Medik8 offers a diverse selection of exfoliating acids, including alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), and polyhydroxy acids (PHAs), each formulated in various formats to cater to your skin's specific needs. Whether you are looking to address concerns such as dullness, uneven texture, or clogged pores, there is a direct acid tailored to help you achieve your skincare goals.
With regular use, you can expect your skin to appear visibly smoother, brighter, and more radiant, allowing your natural beauty to shine through.
Press & Glow: Clinically proven to deliver glowing skin in just 2 weeks**, Press & Glow gently removes dead surface skin to reveal a smoother skin texture with a noticeable everyday glow. Over time, it helps to create a visibly perfected skin surface which is better at absorbing active ingredients like vitamin C and A, and creates a smoother base for makeup.
This hydrating and refining acid toner is proven to be gentle enough for twice-a-day use - even on sensitive skin. Also available in a sustainable refill option.
Press & Clear: Proven to deliver visibly clearer skin in just 7 days - without irritation*, the 2% BHA (beta hydroxy acid) toner stars salicylic acid, and is expertly formulated for sensitive, blemish-prone skin. Helping to improve the appearance of blemishes, oiliness, blackheads, pores, uneven skin tone and post-blemish imperfections. Non-sticky, non-greasy, non-drying and available in a convenient pump bottle so you can press your way to clearer skin while improving skin barrier function. Also available in a sustainable refill option.
Sleep Glycolic: Sleep Glycolic is an at-home AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) peel treatment that delivers fast results overnight, without the usual redness and irritation associated with peel formulas. Reveal noticeably brighter, smoother and decongested skin overnight.
The leave-on treatment harnesses the power of 10% active glycolic acid to transform the look of dull, uneven and congested complexions. Use twice a week for improved skin luminosity and visible skin revitalisation.
Blemish Control Pads: Reveal visibly clarified and smooth skin that's still hydrated with Blemish Control Pads. The ultra-soft facial pads are pre-soaked with maximum strength salicylic acid plus allantoin and glycerin for effective yet gentle action on visible blemish concerns.
By working to dissolve buildup deep within the pores, Blemish Control Pads help to calm the appearance of existing breakouts while preventing future ones.
Blemish SOS: Target the appearance of individual blemishes with Blemish SOS. This rapid-action treatment gel is formulated with maximum strength salicylic acid (2%) to quickly diminish the look of blemishes, calm visible redness and leave the complexion looking clear and healthy.
Fast-drying and completely invisible on the skin, Blemish SOS works at home or on-the-go, on clean skin as well as under or over your makeup.
**Proven via independent clinical study on Press & Glow. Tested on 31 participants over 4 weeks.
*Proven via independent consumer study conducted over 4 weeks on 50 participants with sensitive, blemish-prone skins.