Medik8 Sleep Glycolic
Transform your skin overnight with Medik8’s next-generation at-home peel, formulated with 10% true glycolic acid.
New from Medik8, Sleep Glycolic™ is an at-home 10% glycolic acid peel that delivers unparalleled resurfacing results while you sleep, but with zero downtime. Used two to three times a week, Sleep Glycolic™ deeply refines your skin overnight. Expect instant brightening, smoothing and decongesting results the morning after use.
Glycolic acid is a powerful ingredient, renowned for its ability to exfoliate the skin and tackle issues including hyperpigmentation. A problem arises when it is used too frequently - high strength at-home glycolic acid products (most commonly toners) are often directed for regular, everyday use. This has the potential to cause irritation and an impairment to the skin barrier. That’s why Medik8 believes that occasional use of glycolic acid, in a carefully considered formula, is the best way to harness this incredible ingredient and see it’s transformative effects.
Introducing Sleep Glycolic™ - a 10% glycolic acid treatment, expertly formulated by the team at Medik8, to deliver exceptional exfoliating results without irritation or downtime. When used twice a week, Sleep Glycolic™ ensures dead skin cells are sloughed off, revealing a visibly glowing and more even-toned complexion, while simultaneously smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
“Developing Sleep Glycolic™ was no mean feat as the effectiveness of exfoliating acid products depends heavily on two factors; acid concentration and the pH of the formula. A low pH is crucial to activate acids within a cosmetic formula. Every exfoliating acid (AHA or BHA) can exist in an active form (also known as free acid), or an inactive form. Only when an acid is in its active form, will it be able to make its way easily into the skin to have an effect on stubborn skin concerns like hyperpigmentation. In Sleep Glycolic™ , we have optimised our free, active acid content by lowering our pH to 3.5 to achieve a free active acid value of 10%. This gives us a truly powerful glycolic acid formula. Crystal encapsulation and bi-weekly usage helps us to control this power, reducing irritation from the formula to maintain a healthy skin barrier.” Daniel Isaacs, Director of Research at Medik8