How to Build a Bespoke Skincare Regime

Medik8 has over 70 different products: including cleansers, direct acids, toners, serums, creams and sunscreens. We give you the choice to tailor your skincare specifically to your needs. But with so many products, and only one face, where do you even start?

THE PERFECT REGIME

Understanding your skin is the first step to a fully developed skincare routine. Consider the skin concern you want to address – is it fine lines and wrinkles you want to target, or a set of blemishes which need to be calmed? We have specifically designed Medik8 Regimes Guides to cater to any skincare concern - you can find these ​​​ ​here.

At Medik8 we keep it simple. We believe every skincare regime should be based on CSA; vitamin C and sunscreen by day, vitamin A by night. Start with CSA, and you can build from there. Here’s how to build a typical morning and evening routine:

AM

1. Cleanser

In the morning, a light cleanser will gently wash away oils produced overnight, leaving your skin prepared for morning skincare. We recommend a foam, mousse or gel cleanser for the most refreshing morning cleanse. See our range of Cleansers ​​​ ​here.

2. Direct Acid/ Toner

A light sweep of a direct acid or hydrating toner can help other active ingredients in your regime to penetrate better into the skin. See our range of Toners here.

3. Target Serum

This could be a peptide or a booster serum to target a specific skincare concern. Depending on whether your target serum is oil, water or emulsion based, it may layer before or after your vitamin C (check the table below for layering guidance!). See our range of Peptides here.

4. Vitamin C

Vitamin C, an exceptionally powerful antioxidant, is vital to apply in the morning to protect your delicate skin from environmental damage throughout the day. See our range of Vitamin C serums here.

5. Moisturiser and Sunscreen

Keep your skin protected from damaging UV rays and sun damage, which can cause premature ageing. Advanced Day Total Protect™ combines your moisturiser and sunscreen into just one easy step. See our range of Sunscreens here.

PM

1. Cleanser

Start with a gentle eye make-up remover such as Eyes & Lips Micellar Cleanse™. You may want to Double Cleanse your face, particularly if you wear heavier make up, to ensure your skin is thoroughly cleansed. You can do this by using a heavier, oil or cream cleanser, before using a lighter foam, mousse or gel cleanser. See our Double Cleanse Regimes here.

2. Direct Acid/Toner

A light sweep of a direct acid can gently exfoliate the complexion, while helping other active ingredients in your regime to penetrate better into the skin. See our range of Toners here.

3. Target Serum

This could be a peptide or a booster serum to target a specific skincare concern. Depending on the base of your target serum, it may layer before or after your vitamin A (check the table below for layering guidance!). See our range of Peptides here.

4. Vitamin A

The skin is most active at night, when skin cell regeneration becomes supercharged. This makes it the ideal time to use vitamin A serums which also speed up skin cell renewal. Certain vitamin As can be deactivated by sunlight, so always incorporate your retinol or retinal serum into your nighttime routine. (r-Retinoate® Day & Night is the only form of vitamin A which can be used in the morning!) See our range of Vitamin A serums here.

5. Moisturiser

Overnight is also the ideal time to rehydrate, as richer moisturisers have time to sink deep into your skin. Opt for a heavier moisturiser than you would use in the daytime to truly nourish and rejuvenate delicate skin as you sleep. See our range of Moisturisers here.

6. Bi-Weekly At Home Treatment

Applied up to twice a week to give your skin a boost, we have a range of masks and treatments which are perfect for some skin indulgence. Sleep Glycolic™ is a perfect at-home peel for a mid-week treat, or see our range of Masks here.

Layering Skincare

LAYERING SKINCARE

So you’ve chosen the products you want in your bespoke skincare regime, now it's time to understand how to layer them onto the face, in the morning or evening.

When layering skincare, these are our general recommendations:

1) Apply in the order; Cleanse, Toner/Direct Acid, Eye Serum, Face Serum, Eye Cream, Face Moisturiser, Sunscreen

2) When layering multiple serums apply in the order; Water-based serums then oil-based serums then emulsion-based serums (see the table below for which base your serum is)

3) Apply any serums of the same base in order lightest to heaviest in texture

Below we have put together an exhaustive table which includes every product in the Medik8 range, listed in order of application in a regime. Alongside the products are helpful notes to help tailor your regime further and get the very best out of each product.

ORDRE

TYPE

PRODUIT

EAU/HUILE/

ÉMULSION

MATIN/SOIR ?

NOTES

1

Démaquillant pour les yeux

Eyes & Lips Micellar Cleanse

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

Si vous effectuez un double nettoyage, nous vous recommandons d'utiliser d'abord un nettoyant à base d'huile ou d'émulsion pour dissoudre le maquillage et les impuretés, puis d'utiliser un nettoyant à base d'eau pour nettoyer la peau.

1

Nettoyant à base d'huile

Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil

Huile

MATIN/SOIR

1

Nettoyant en gel

Surface Radiance Cleanse

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

Si vous avez la peau sèche ou sensible, nous vous recommandons de n'utiliser Surface Radiance Cleanse qu'une seule fois par jour maximum.

1

Nettoyant en gel

Pore Cleanse Gel Intense

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

1

Nettoyant moussant

Clarifying Foam

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

3

Tonique / Acide Direct

Blemish Control Pads

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

3

Tonique / Acide Direct

Press & Glow

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

3

Tonique / Acide Direct

Press & Clear

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

3

Tonique / Acide Direct

Daily Refresh Balancing Toner

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

3

Tonique / Acide Direct

Sleep Glycolic

Émulsion

SOIR

3

Tonique / Acide Direct

Blemish SOS

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

Appliquez toujours Blemish SOS par-dessus les toniques.

4

Masque

Ultimate Recovery Bio-Cellulose Mask

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

Retirez le masque et faites pénétrer le sérum en massant avant d'appliquer le reste de vos soins.

4

Masque

Natural Clay Mask

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

Rincez avant d'appliquer le reste de vos soins.

5

Sérum pour les yeux à la vitamine C

C-Tetra Eye

Huile

MATIN

5

Sérum pour les yeux à la vitamine A

Intelligent Retinol Eye TR

Huile

SOIR

6

Sérum pour les yeux à la vitamine A

r-Retinoate Eye Serum

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

6

Sérum pour les yeux aux peptides

Eyelift Peptides

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

7

Sérum aux peptides

Oxy-R Peptides

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

Si vous utilisez plusieurs sérums à base d'eau, superposez-les de la texture la plus légère à la plus épaisse.

7

Sérum Booster

Exo-PDRN Prismatic+

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

7

Sérum Booster

Hydr8 B5

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

7

Sérum Booster

Hydr8 B5 Intense

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

7

Sérum aux peptides

Liquid Peptides

Eau

MATIN/SOIR

8

Sérum à la vitamine C

Super C Ferulic

Texture huile

MATIN

La superposition de nos sérums de type huile sur nos sérums à base d'eau peut provoquer un léger peluchage. Pour de meilleurs résultats, nous vous recommandons d'appliquer votre sérum de type huile le matin et votre sérum à base d'eau le soir.

9

Sérum à la vitamine C

C-Tetra

Huile

MATIN

Si vous utilisez plusieurs sérums à base d'huile, superposez-les de la texture la plus légère à la plus épaisse.

9

Sérum Booster

Calmwise Serum

Huile

MATIN/SOIR

9

Sérum à la vitamine C

C-Tetra Luxe

Huile

MATIN

9

Sérum aux peptides

Bakuchiol Peptides

Huile

MATIN/SOIR

9

Sérum à la vitamine A

Retinol 3TR

Huile

SOIR

9

Sérum à la vitamine A

Intelligent Retinol 3/6/10TR

Huile

SOIR

10

Sérum aux peptides

Liquid Peptides Advanced MP

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

10

Sérum aux peptides

Niacinamide Peptides

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

Si vous utilisez plusieurs sérums à base d'émulsion, superposez-les de la texture la plus légère à la plus épaisse. Ne superposez pas le Copper PCA Peptides avec des sérums à la vitamine C.

10

Vitamine C

C-Tetra Advanced

Émulsion

MATIN

10

Sérum aux peptides

Copper PCA Peptides

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

10

Sérum à la vitamine A

r-Retinoate Day & Night Serum

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

10

Sérum à la vitamine A

Crystal Retinal 1/3/6/10/20/24

Émulsion

SOIR

Émulsion

MATIN

11

Crème contour des yeux + Protection solaire

Advanced Day Eye Protect

Émulsion

MATIN

11

Crème contour des yeux

Advanced Night Eye

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

11

Crème contour des yeux

Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3/6/10

Émulsion

SOIR

12

Crème hydratante

Balance Moisturiser

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR

12

Crème hydratante

H.E.O.

Eau

SOIR

12

Crème hydratante

Calmwise Colour Correct

Émulsion

MATIN

12

Crème hydratante + Vitamine C

C-Tetra Cream

Émulsion

MATIN

12

Crème hydratante + Protection solaire

Advanced Day Total Protect

Émulsion

MATIN

12

Crème hydratante + Protection solaire

Advanced Day Ultimate Protect

Émulsion

MATIN

12

Crème hydratante + Protection solaire + Vitamine C

Daily Radiance Vitamin C

Émulsion

MATIN

12

Crème hydratante

Advanced Night Restore

Émulsion

SOIR

12

Crème hydratante + Vitamine A

Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream

Émulsion

SOIR

12

Crème hydratante + Vitamine A

r-Retinoate Intense

Émulsion

SOIR

12

Crème hydratante

Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream

Émulsion

MATIN/SOIR


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