Whenever I’m asked about my favourite skincare products – as a beauty editor who has tested a lot of them over the years – Medik8 Crystal Retinal is invariably one of the first I mention. It is my favourite retinoid and a product that I’ve used consistently for years. And, fortunately, it’s currently discounted in the Amazon Prime Day sales.
Consumers are clued in on retinol vs retinal today, but it wasn’t widely known when Crystal Retinal launched in 2018. Being more potent, retinal's biggest selling point is that it can work 11 times faster than retinol in the skin. I take care of my skin as best I can and, like many people, I have some skin concerns. But I genuinely think this product is one of the key reasons why, at the time of writing, I’m in no rush to try skin boosters or anti-wrinkle injections.
