Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1 - Almost Perfect (Damaged Box)

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1 is the gentlest step on Medik8's retinal ladder: a 0.01% retinaldehyde night serum made for sensitive, reactive or vitamin A-shy skin that wants the smoothing and brightening of retinal without the drama of a strong start. Crystal Retinal is the No.1 retinal serum worldwide, and every strength shares the same patented stability system, so the retinal stays potent until the last pump.

Retinaldehyde is the form of vitamin A one step closer to retinoic acid than retinol, which is why it works up to 11 times faster. At 0.01%, Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1 targets the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, dark spots, uneven texture and loss of firmness, while hyaluronic acid, glycerin and squalane keep skin comfortable and vitamin E adds antioxidant support. Medik8 reports visible improvement in wrinkles, smoothness and brightness in as little as 7 days, and the range's clinical study on Crystal Retinal 6 found a 20% reduction in the appearance of wrinkles over 12 weeks.

Visible Results Users Love

• Smoother-looking skin and softened fine lines
• Brighter tone and less visible dark spots
• Firmer, plumper-looking skin over 12 weeks
• Clearer-looking pores and a more refined texture
• Comfortable, non-drying feel thanks to the hydrating base

Why This Beats Standard Retinol Serums

• Retinal, not retinol - Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1 uses the faster-acting form of vitamin A, up to 11x quicker to work
• Patented crystal-encapsulated stability keeps the retinal effective until the tube is empty
• Introduce vitamin A to sensitive skin without the flaking and redness a strong retinol can bring
• Six strengths make a ladder: 1, 3, 6, 10, 20 and 24, so you can move up as your skin is ready
• Vegan Society certified, alcohol-free and free from artificial fragrance and synthetic colours

Best For

• Sensitive or reactive skin trying vitamin A for the first time
• Anyone who has reacted to retinol before
• First signs of fine lines and dullness
• Building tolerance before moving up to Crystal Retinal 3

Choose Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1 if your skin is sensitive or you are nervous about vitamin A; once a full tube has gone comfortably, Crystal Retinal 3 is the next step.

Becci, the registered aesthetics nurse behind Adore Your Skin, has spent more than two decades in specialist skincare and medical aesthetics, and the question she hears most from nervous first-timers is simply where to start with vitamin A. Her answer is Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1: gentle enough that almost everyone tolerates it, and the start of a ladder that means nobody has to guess.

Size: 30ml

Using your airless pump: Medik8 uses an airless tube system, which keeps the formula protected from air and light right to the last drop. Occasionally, small bubbles of air can become trapped within the product. If it stops dispensing, hold the pump pointing downwards and use your other hand to gently squeeze the bottom of the tube, like a toothpaste tube. Slowly move your hand up the tube while pressing the pump continuously, and the product should start to flow again.