CosBeauty Magazine #91

It works rapidly to significantly
combat signs of ageing, but it also
comes with extensive side effects –
excessive dryness, peeling, redness
and irritation to name a few. For
this reason, it is only available by
prescription from a doctor.
Retinol is the most popular form
of over-the-counter Vitamin A. It
also provides significant anti-ageing
results. When applied topically, it
must be converted into retinoic
acid by the skin before it can take
effect, a process that requires a
two-step conversion.
This two-step conversion slows
down the effect of retinoic acid on
the skin, which means less irritation,
but it also means you have more of a
wait before seeing results.
Always eager to improve and
innovate, Medik8 researchers
Vitamin A
– the hero
anti-ageing
ingredient
Research proves that Vitamin A
has an incredible effect on the skin
and is one of the most important
anti-ageing skincare ingredients to
repair, restore and regenerate your
complexion. It is one of the only
molecules that can actually assist in
re-programming cells, resulting in
healthier-looking, more radiant skin.
Our skin doesn’t make Vitamin A,
so our bodies can become deficient
over time. The ageing of skin is
triggered by environmental factors
such as pollution and sun exposure,
which causes the loss of important
vitamins such as Vitamin A, along
with key antioxidants and Vitamins
C, E, pro-Vitamin B5 and betacarotene.
This results in uneven skin
tone, wrinkles and loss of firmness.
Vitamin A needs to be replaced
every day to reduce sun damage,
and the best way to top up is
through topical application. Regular
application of a Vitamin A derivative
thickens and stimulates the dermis,
where your collagen, elastin and
blood vessels are, so it helps to
reduce wrinkles, improve acne and
hyperpigmentation, and increases
blood flow to the surface of the
skin. As a result, your skin looks
younger, healthier, smoother and
more even toned.
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